The Southwest Ohio SBDC Network
The Southwest Ohio Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide business counseling and assistance to individuals who are either starting or growing their business. Each center is staffed with highly-trained, Certified Business Advisors® (CBA) to help small businesses and entrepreneurs with development and growth to increase sales and create jobs in their local communities.

What We Do
MISSION: Accelerate Ohio’s economy by helping people start, sustain, and grow their businesses!
The Southwest Ohio Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide a high-impact, front-line program designed to facilitate small business growth, job creation, and access to capital. SBDCs provide confidential one-to-one business advising at no cost, management training, and education programs, and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Ohio SBDC Network also includes the specialty programs – International Trade Assistance Centers (ITAC) and Manufacturing and Technology Small Business Development Centers (MTSBDC). Each center is staffed with highly-trained, industry experts to assist the local small business community with growth strategies.
Partners
Services
Business Assessment Evaluation
Cash Flow Analysis
Financial Projections Development
Strategic Business Planning
One-on-One Business Counseling
Identifying Sources of Capital
Workshops and Training Programs
Marketing Strategy Development
Market feasibility and research
Export Assistance
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