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Provides direct loans at below prime interest rates on a portion of a project to enable companies to acquire conventional financing or other financing on the remainder of the project. Will consider all projects of merit which create long-term, permanent jobs. Can be used for new businesses and expansions. Will also help small businesses apply for state and federal business loans.

Offers information, business planning assistance, and business counseling for those who own or want to start a small business. Provides assistance in obtaining loans but does not provide direct loans. Does not provide grants to start or expand a business. Offers specialized programs for international trade, minority enterprise development, women and veteran business owners, federal government procurement, and disaster assistance. Can refer to area Small Business Development Centers with whom they are partnered.

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

Service that provides small business owners and entrepreneurs with team-based business advice, business counseling and mentoring.

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.

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 export technical assistance and international market development aid. Funds are restricted to counseling and assistance to "new-to-export" firms in the local community whose products have export sales potential and who have a dedicated commitment to the development of an export strategy.

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.

The mission of the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) is to establish and maintain an aggressive, world class economic development program that will maximize the ability of Springfield and Clark County to attract and support capital investment resulting in the creation of new jobs and retention of existing jobs.

The Economic Development Division assists businesses to expand and grow in the community.

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.

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

Provides services for low income housing rehabilitation and litter control (recycling center). Also provides revolving small business loans. Also may repair and replace septic systems for income eligible families in certain areas of the county.

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.

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.

Provides transitioning active duty service members training in how to start and grow a business. Offers a 2 day Introduction to Entrepreneurship workshop taught at a local military instillation which will provide an education on business fundamentals and an analysis on the feasibility and sustainability of the service member's business concept. Also offers an 8 week Foundations of Entrepreneurship course taught online via the University of Syracuse in which the service member will learn the fundamentals of developing a business plan.

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.

Offers free services to help start a small business or to make a small business more profitable including individual counseling, mentoring, workshops, and seminars. Services are provided by volunteers including retired and working business owners, executives and corporate leaders who share their wisdom and lessons learned in business.

Works to provide retail, office, and residential opportunities in area. Supports merchants and links business with funding opportunities. Facilitates commercial redevelopment of individual and mixed-use projects.

Business networking group for the greater Mohican area.

Assists with starting a business and accessing capital. Offers the following services: * Accounting assistance * Business management counseling * Help with certifications * Contract procurement * Estimating/bidding assistance * Identifying local resources * Loan assistance * Marketing plan development * Referrals to financial assistance programs * Program provided through partnership with Akron Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) hosted by the Akron Urban League (AUL) to bring business counseling services to Richland County.

Provides guidance to help develop the skills needed to live independently. Program teaches life skills, job readiness (how to make a resume, interviewing techniques), dealing with anger, and how to break the cycle of abusive relationships. Also offers counseling and information to this who want to start their own business. Offered in group and one-on-one settings.

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.