Serves as a liaison and collaborator in the community by providing the following services: - Providing information and assistance for businesses on expansion and relocation. - Aides in market research. - Serving as administrator for Medina County Port Authority.

Offers a reduced interest rate on low interest business loans through the State Depository Bank to small businesses in Ohio to stimulate job grow in the state of Ohio.

Facilitates and promotes business success and growth in the Belpre area and Mid-Ohio Valley. Provides networking opportunities, education, start-up support and business retention and expansion facilitation, plus community service.

Provides various monthly community classes such as cooking and nutrition classes, CPR courses, GED classes, fitness classes, and health screenings.

Assists with business start-up issues including applications and regulations.

Provides international entrepreneurs with opportunities to launch their business in Northeast Ohio.

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training, training supplies and books, financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed to work), occupational supplies, placement, small business development, and follow-up on the job. Also helps disabled students who are transitioning from school to work or college after high school. Some of the above services are provided by other agencies through a referral process.

Trains and monitors legally blind managers of vending facilities owned by the State of Ohio.

Provides low interest loans which will give needed and appropriate assistance and support to companies investing in Lakewood in order to foster redevelopment efforts, increase jobs, generate new tax revenue and provide for physical improvements in Lakewood.

Provides 16-week (self-paced) employment training program for persons who are blind or severely visually impaired. Program involves management training, food service safety, sanitation, merchandising, customer service, business math, accounting, restaurant law, taxation and vending machine maintenance/repair, as well as on-site work experience. Service includes exam and licensure. Locations are awarded according to agency selection process.

In coordination with other county subdivisions, fosters an environment within Columbiana County which is conducive to economic development and helps implement and administer programs which enhance business or property activity in the county.

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

Encourages new businesses to form in, or relocate to, the Chardon area, and provides support for those already there. Services offered to members include: networking opportunities, promotion, and group purchase of services (such as health insurance, freight delivery discounts, workers’ compensation premium reduction, etc.). Also encourages volunteerism and sponsors community events such as food drives and easter egg hunts. Will not advocate or engage in politics with the city or other government entity.

The Small Business Development Center's services include: -One-on-one counseling - Business plan assistance -Orientation to federal, state, and local programs -Financing alternatives -Strategic planning -Accounting and legal issues -Local and regional networking -Marketing and promotion -Office space rental, classrooms and conference rooms

Offers classes for individuals interested in starting a small business. 2024 Program: From Business Idea to Business Start-Up. Presented by Eric Smith (CED Educator, Central State University Extension) and Doug Litteral (MBAC, Business Advisor NECIC). * Sep 16 and 18: Design Thinking for Small Business * Sep 23 and 25: Business Models * Sep 30 and Oct 2: Business Branding * Oct 7 and 9: Business Marketing * Oct 14 and 16: Business Resources

Mentoring organization that provides free counseling, resources, and advice to people who are in business or want to start a business.

Provides outreach, information, and resources to manufacturing-related companies to address the challenges and problems that arise in the course of business operations. Serves as an advocate for business, helps to link workforce and business issues and resources, a liaison between the city and manufacturing, and a partner with public and private entities.

Provides several types of guaranteed small business loans. Loans can be used for the cost of start up, expansion, equipment purchases, permanent working capital, and inventory or business-occupied real estate purchases.

Assists in starting a business and refresh preexisting businesses.

Helps individuals, corporations, and small business development.

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, mobility training, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training (including small business development), training supplies and books, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, student financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed for work) occupational supplies, placement, and follow-up on the job. Clients accepted in the program develop a plan for employment with a staff counselor that they meet with periodically during a specified time for follow-up. Services are time-limited. Services include transitional assistance from school to work or college for students who are graduating from high school.

Provides services for clients to find gainful employment or training. Specific services include: counseling and planning, personal and work adjustment training, vocational training, training supplies and books, financial aid to attend post-secondary classes, artificial limbs, braces, eyeglasses, hearing aids, psychotherapy, physical therapy, wheelchairs (if needed to work), occupational supplies, placement, small business development, and follow-up on the job. Also helps disabled students who are transitioning from school to work or college after high school. Some of the above services are provided by other agencies through a referral process.

Oversees the development and regulation of businesses in Ohio. Encourages new businesses to open or relocate to Ohio. Promotes the creation of small businesses for minorities in Ohio. Regulates and licenses businesses to operate in the state.

Assists "high-tech" entrepreneurs in transforming ideas into new technological commercial ventures. Provides support services through business incubation, business assistance and counseling, networking opportunities,flexible space, high-speed internet access.

Provides a wide range of free management counseling to existing and start-up small business in the county.