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The Ohio University Small Business Development Center

Program was established in 1985 in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration's national SBDC Program initiative. The program's mission is provide professional, in-depth counseling and training to entrepreneurs and to foster a strong climate for small business growth. The Ohio Department of Development's SBDC program has established over 60 community partnerships to create a statewide integrated system of small business service, advocacy and awareness. Today, these federal state and local partnerships contribute cash and inkind resources of over $10 million dollars in support of small business development.
U.S. Small Business Administration
The mission of the Small Business Administration (SBA) is to maintain and strengthen the Nation’s economy by aiding, counseling, assisting, and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from natural disasters.
SBA’s Outside Resources & Great Business Hotlinks
Ohio - Secretary of State's Guide to organizing a business in Ohio
IRS Small Business Guide
The IRS has a very comprehensive new business information site including information on obtaining a Federal Tax ID # and Hiring Employees, Tax requirements and writing financial loan proposals.
Business First Stop Ohio
At Business First Stop you can locate information, resources and services quickly; connect with other entrepreneurs in the region; diagnose your business problems and opportunities; and find out what events are taking place that can meet your business needs.
Appalachian Regional Entrepreneurship Initiative
The objective of the Appalachian Regional Entrepreneurship Initiative (AREI) is to build an infrastructure of support for a technology-based entrepreneurial economy in Appalachia Ohio

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