The Department of Development Minority Bus iness Development Division supports the growth and sustainability of small \, minority-owned\, and disadvantaged businesses in Ohio.
\nSupporti ng these businesses means providing them with resources that include techn ical and professional assistance\, access to capital\, surety bonding\, an d connection to business opportunities through the assistance of the Minor ity Business Assistance Centers (MBAC). The Division leverages these resou rces to support the achievement of the state's 15% Minority Business Enter prise (MBE) set-aside requirement.
\nThe Division works with entrepr eneurs and emerging business enterprises to help them achieve scale and ma rket success. The overarching goal is to help small\, minority-owned\, and disadvantaged businesses contribute to job creation and economic growth i n Ohio.
\nThe Centers provide the following services:
\nAccoun
ting assistance
Business management counseling
Completing federa
l\, state\, and local certification applications
Contract procurement
assistance
Estimating/bidding assistance
Identifying local reso
urces
Loan packaging assistance
Marketing plan development
Referrals to financial assistance program
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