Small Business Resources
1. 1st Stop Business Connection:
- Free State Level Entrepreneurial Information
- Six Step Business Information Kit
- Regulations & Forms Included
- Links to State & Federal Agencies
- Contact & Website Information:
www.development.ohio.gov/1ststop/
1-800-248-4040
Business Consulting & Small Business Resources
2. SCORE Cincinnati
- Small Business Administration (SBA) organization
- Retired business owners/executives
- Workshops
- Free Counseling
- Mentor/Mentee paired based on your business needs
- Contact & Website Information:
513-684-2812
3. Cincinnati SBDC at the Greater Cincinnati Urban League
- Strategic Planning
- eCounseling
- Technical Assistance
- Quality-Based Assessments
- Information about Federal, State and Local Programs
- Loan Packaging Assistance
- Contact & Website Information
www.entrepreneurohio.org/center.aspx?center=17052&subloc=0
513-487-1155
4. Cincinnati SBDB at Clermont County Chamber of Commerce
- Strategic Planning
- eCounseling
- Technical Assistance
- Quality-Based Assessments
- Information about Federal, State and Local Programs
- Loan Packaging Assistance
- Contact & Website Information
www.entrepreneurohio.org/center.aspx?center=17051&subloc=0
513-576-5000
5. City of Cincinnati- Small Business Enterprise Program
- Promotes Economic Welfare of the people of Cincinnati
- Mitigates SBE Discrimination effects
- Promotes Full and Equal Business Opportunities
- Workshops and Seminars for Contract Development
- Contact & Website Information:
www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cmgr/pages/-13239-/
513-352-3144
6. Hamilton County Business Center
- Business Incubation
- Morning Mentoring
- SoundingBoard and Regional Entrepreneurs Forum
- Contact & Website Information:
513-631-8292
7. Hamilton County Development Company
- Tax Incentive Information and Applications
- Contract Services
- Land Development
- Comprehensive Demographic and Mapping Data
- Contact & Website Information:
513-631-8292
8. MTSBDC at TechSolve, Inc. Cincinnati
- Technology Planning
- Government Contracting
- Lean Office and Manufacturing
- SBIR/STTR/DARPA
- Strategic Planning
- Technical Grant Writing and Review
- Patent Research
- Commercialization Assistance
- eCounseling
- Quality-Based Assessments
- Research and Development
- Contact & Website Information:
www.entrepreneurohio.org/center.aspx?center=17165&subloc=0
513-948-2109
9. Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative
- Business Plan Evaluation
- Business Coach Technical Assistants
- Business Advice, One on One Coaching and Guidance
- Identify business needs and development needs
513-569-4816
10. The University of Cincinnati Goering Center for Family & Private Business
- Succession Planning
- Leadership Development
- Governance Issues
- Communication Techniques
- Compensation Issues
- Conflict Resolutions
- Strategic Planning
- Advisory Boards
- Contact & Website Information:
http://www.business.uc.edu/goering
513-556-7185
11. Xavier Entrepreneurial Center
- Small Business Counseling
- Information & Resources for Business Plan Development
- Business Incorporation
- Micro-loan Program
- Contact & Website Information:
www.xavier.edu/entrepreneurial_center/
513-745-3932
Financial Assistance Information
12. U.S. Small Business Administration Cincinnati
www.sba.gov/localresources/district/oh/columbus/financing/index.html
513-648-2814
Chambers of Commerce
13. Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber
513-579-3100 Phone
513-579-3101 Fax
14. Butler County Ohio Economic Development
513-887-3413 Phone
513-785-5723 Fax
www.butlercounty.biz/Links.htm
15. Northeast Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
513-336-0125 Phone
513-398-6371 Fax
16. Greater Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
513-844-1500 Phone
513-844-1999 Fax
17. Clermont County Chamber of Commerce
513-576-5000 Phone
513- 576-5001 Fax
18. Eastern Area Chamber of Commerce
19. Anderson Chamber of Commerce
513-474-4802 Phone
513-474-4857 Fax
20. Loveland Chamber of Commerce
513-683-1544 Phone
513-683-5449 Fax
21. Madeira Chamber of Commerce
513-271-1122 Phone
22. Norwood Chamber of Commerce
513-956-7935 Phone
513-741-8778 Fax
www.norwoodchamberofcommerce.org
23. Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce
513-241-2690 Phone
513-241-6770 Fax
24. Regional Commerce Partnership Participation
Evendale Chamber of Commerce
513.252.9646
Forest Park Chamber of Commerce
513-956-1127 Phone
513-741-8778 Fax
Reading, Ohio Chamber of Commerce
513-741-7951 Phone
513-741-8778 Fax
Sharonville Chamber of Commerce
513-554-1722 Phone
513-554-1307 Fax
Springdale Chamber of Commerce
513-346-5712 Phone
25. European American Chamber of Commerce, Cincinnati Chamber
513-852-6510 Phone
513-852-6511 Fax
26. Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce
27. Greater Cincinnati Gay Chamber of Commerce
www.gaychambercincinnati.typepad.com
28. Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce
513-751-9900
513-751-9100
29. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati
513-979-6999 Phone
513-979-6996
www.hispanicchambercincinnati.com
Business Associations
30. Blue Ash Business Association
31. Colerain Township Business Association
32. College Hill Business Association
33. Delhi Business Association
513-347-2860 Phone
513-347-2866 Fax
34. North Avondale Business Association
http://www.northavondalecincinnati.com/
35. North College Hill Business Association
36. Walnut Hills Business Association
37. Wyoming Business Association
www.wyomingbusinessassociation.com
Legal Referral Service by the Cincinnati Bar Association
- 325 Attorneys in Most Areas of Law
- Located & Tailored to Your Geographic Area
- No Fee for the Referral Service
- Online Request Forms or
- Call the Lawyer Referral Service
- Contact & Website Information
513.381.8359
Useful Websites
1. EnterChange - The website and blog of the Cincinnati Enquirer business section.
www.enterchange.cincinnati.com
2. CincyEntre - Vibrant thoughts on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs. Featuring "The Entrepreneurs" column including insights, advice and practical tips for your business venture.
3. Cincinnati Chamber Small Business Resources
www.cincinnatichamber.com/cham_a.aspx?menu_id=126&id=7732
4. Cincinnati Library Small Business Resources
www.cincinnatilibrary.org/resources/local.asp?category=17
5. Small Business Administration
6. The New York Times small business section
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/business/smallbusiness/index.html
