Braintree Business Development CenterCleveland / Akron · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace, Mentorship & Advising, Funding & Capital Braintree Business Development Center (Mansfield).
Bunker Labs ColumbusColumbus · Mentorship & Advising Based out of Rev1 Ventures, connecting veteran and military-spouse founders to mentoring, capital, and Bunker Labs' national peer network.
Business Advisers ClevelandCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Business Advisers Cleveland is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio.…
Cincinnati State Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small BusinessesCincinnati · Education & Community, Mentorship & Advising, Funding & Capital Cincinnati State, host of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses in Greater Cincinnati since 2019.
Columbus State Small Business Development CenterColumbus · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs, Education & Community Columbus State Community College hosts a Central Ohio Ohio SBDC (550 E. Spring St.) and has partnered with Goldman Sachs on small business training.
Columbus Urban League — IncubateHer & MBACColumbus · Mentorship & Advising IncubateHer is a free incubation program for women-led startups and small companies; CUL also houses the Columbus/Athens Minority Business…
COSECleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) provides benefits, advocacy, and resources for small businesses in Greater Cleveland. Best stage to approach:…
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C). Home of the Center for Entrepreneurs at Corporate College, the Entrepreneurship Academy, and a Small Business…
Cuyahoga County Economic Development DepartmentCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Cuyahoga County Economic Development Department supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping…
DanaCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Dana is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to approach:…
Dayton Development CoalitionDayton · State & Public Programs, Mentorship & Advising Dayton Development Coalition.
ECDI — Economic & Community Development InstituteColumbus · Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital, Mentorship & Advising The nation's top SBA microlender, funding loans from $750 to $500K. Runs Ohio's only SBA-backed Women's Business Centers in Columbus, Cleveland, and…
ECDI Women's Business Centers of OhioCleveland / Akron · Education & Community, Funding & Capital, Loans & Debt Capital, Mentorship & Advising ECDI Women's Business Centers of Ohio.
EndeavorCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Global network of high-impact scale-up entrepreneurs, with a Northeast US office covering Northeast Ohio.
Enterprise Technology Association (ETA)Statewide · Education & Community, Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising Enterprise Technology Association (ETA).
Entreprenership OrganizationCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Entreprenership Organization is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio.…
Greater Akron Chamber of CommerceCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping with supplier…
Greater Cleveland PartnershipCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Regional chamber of commerce for Greater Cleveland that convenes public, private, and civic partners to grow the regional economy and support…
Greyt Big TalkCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Greyt Big Talk is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
Hispanic Business CenterCleveland / Akron · Certification & Compliance, Mentorship & Advising Hispanic Business Center supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping with supplier…
iPitchCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising iPitch is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
NASACleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising NASA is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to approach:…
NEOnet (Northeast Ohio Network for Educational Technology)Cleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Regional information technology center serving K-12 districts with infrastructure, data, and digital services, occasionally intersecting with edtech…
NEOSVFCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising NEOSVF is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
NextTech (Northwest Ohio ESP)Toledo · Accelerators & Studios, Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising NextTech, the Northwest Ohio Entrepreneurial Services Provider for an 18-county region, formed by ProMedica, Mercy Health, University of Toledo and…
Northwest State SBDCToledo · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs Ohio SBDC at Northwest State Community College (Archbold).
Ohio Means JobsStatewide · Mentorship & Advising Ohio Means Jobs is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage…
Ohio Minority Supplier Development CouncilCleveland / Akron · Certification & Compliance, Mentorship & Advising Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council supports regional economic growth, often by convening businesses, providing services, and helping with…
Ohio SBDC NetworkStatewide · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs Small Business Development Centers.
Ohio Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)Statewide · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs No-cost, one-on-one business counseling through 20+ centers statewide — the default first call for financials, planning, and loan-readiness.
Ohio Women's Business Center (OWBRN)Cincinnati · Mentorship & Advising, Certification & Compliance, Education & Community Ohio Women's Business Center, run by the Ohio Women's Business Resource Network (founded 1992).
Ohio XRVRStatewide · Mentorship & Advising ur community is built on highlighting the exceptional adoption happening across our state. When hype fades and all that is left is deploy-able value…
Operation HopeCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Operation Hope is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
SCORECleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising National nonprofit network of volunteer mentors providing free and low-cost small business mentoring, education, and templates. Best stage to…
Smashing Your Sales Goals: Velocity AcceleratorCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Accelerators & Studios, State & Public Programs, Education & Community For business owners and entrepreneurs 0-6 years in business looking to create a step-by-step sales process that can be used again and again to…
SpacesCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace Spaces is primarily a co-working and community space where founders can work, host meetings, and connect with peers. Best stage to approach: ANY…
Stark State CollegeCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising AI + Advanced Manufacturing Programs.
TechCredStatewide · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs Ohio TechCred Program.
Terra State SBDC (Kern Center)Toledo · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs Ohio SBDC at Terra State Community College (Fremont).
The Entrepreneurs' CenterDayton · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace The Entrepreneurs' Center (EC).
The Riverside CompanyCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising The Riverside Company is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best…
ThinkboxCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising Thinkbox is an organization that provides resources, connections, or support services for founders and small businesses in Ohio. Best stage to…
University of AkronCleveland / Akron · Funding & Capital, Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer EXL Center / Research Foundation.
University of DaytonDayton · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Tech Transfer Crotty Center / Greater West Dayton Incubator.
University of ToledoToledo · Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising, Coworking & Workspace, Tech Transfer Business Incubator + LaunchPad.
University of Toledo Business IncubatorToledo · Coworking & Workspace, Accelerators & Studios, Mentorship & Advising University of Toledo Business Incubator.
Urban League of Greater ClevelandCleveland / Akron · Mentorship & Advising, State & Public Programs Civil rights and economic empowerment organization offering business training, coaching, and capital access for Black and underserved entrepreneurs.…
Youngstown Business IncubatorYoungstown · Accelerators & Studios, Coworking & Workspace, Certification & Compliance, Mentorship & Advising YBI (Youngstown Business Incubator).
YSU Entrepreneurship CenterYoungstown · Education & Community, Mentorship & Advising Youngstown State University Entrepreneurship Center (Williamson College).
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