Resources

ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (ECDI)

Address: Bounce Innovation Hub, 526 South Main Street, Akron, OH, USA

EDIC is a Small Business Administration intermediary micro‐lender and community development financial institution. Assistance to the Youngstown ‐ Warren area is administered from the Akron office.

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Website: https://www.ecdi.org/
Telephone: 614-559-0115 /1-888-210-3039
Email: [email protected]

Business Support Organizations, Development & Capital, Education & Training, Funding, Grant Writing, Small Businesses

Oak Hill Collaborative

Address: 507 Oak Hill Avenue, Youngstown, OH, USA

Oak Hill Collaborative provides basic business planning, organization, and operations services as well as community office and maker space.

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Website: https://oakhillcollaborative.org/
Telephone: 330‐518‐5884 / +1 330-406-0731
Email: [email protected]

Business Support Organizations, Communications, Community Support, Design Services, Education & Training, Marketing & Public Relations, Small Businesses

Ohio 1st Stop Business Connection

Address: Ohio Small Business Development Center, North Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH, USA

Provides information on licenses and other requirements to operate a business in Ohio. Access to detailed information is provided on the website.

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Website: https://clients.ohiosbdc.ohio.gov/folder.aspx?f=392
Telephone: 800‐248‐4040
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Business Support Organizations, Human Resources, Small Businesses, Talent, Team

Ohio APEX Accelerator at Youngstown State University

Address: 100 W Wood St, Youngstown, OH 44503, USA

Assists small businesses seeking to compete for federal, state, and local government contracts. Similar to any expansion strategy – entering the world of government contracts will take time, work, and knowledge of the process. Ohio APEX Accelerator at YSU, our job is to streamline the process so you can do what you do best – provide amazing products and services to your customers.

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Website: https://ysuptac.org/
Telephone: 330‐941‐1886
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Assessment & Evaluation, Government, Management and Evaluation, Program Development, Small Businesses

Ohio Business Gateway

Address: Ohio, USA

Resource for business registry and compliance information, including licenses and permits and electronic filing requirements.

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Website: https://ohio.gov/business
Telephone: 866-644-6468
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Business Support Organizations, Information Technology, Legal Services, Small Businesses

Ohio Department of Development

Address: 77 South High Street 29th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215, USA

State of Ohio cabinet level agency assisting the communities and businesses in Ohio to expand and grow. Services provided include programs to stimulate business investment, improve community infrastructure and expand employee skills. Provides information on state programs designed to assist business growth and development.

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Website: https://development.ohio.gov/business
Telephone: 43216‐1001 / 614‐466‐2711 / 800‐848‐1300
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Business Support Organizations, Community Support, Small Businesses

Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) At Youngstown State University

Address: 100 West Wood Street, Youngstown, OH, USA

Similar to any expansion strategy – entering the world of government contracts will take time, work, and knowledge of the process. Ohio APEX Accelerator at YSU, our job is to streamline the process so you can do what you do best – provide amazing products and services to your customers. Assists small businesses seeking to compete for federal, state, and local government contracts.

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Website: https://apex-ysu.org/
Telephone: 330‐941‐1886
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Education & Training, Government, Small Businesses

PUBLIC LIBRARY OF YOUNGSTOWN AND MAHONING COUNTY

Address: 305 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44503, USA

Provides online databases for marketing and business research, score seminars, online business classes and Book‐a‐Librarian sessions for personal assistance with library resources and computer basics.

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Website: https://www.libraryvisit.org/
Telephone: 330‐744‐8636
Email: [email protected]

Education & Training, Information Technology, Research, Small Businesses

SCORE Akron

Address: 175 S. Main St., Suite 209, Summit County Bldg Akron, OH 44308

Our mission is to foster a vibrant small business community through free mentoring; learning, and business development resources to the Akron and Youngstown areas. Our vision is to ensure that every person has the support they need to thrive as a small business owner.

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Website: https://www.score.org/akron
Telephone: (330) 379-3163
Email: [email protected]

Business Setup, Education & Training, Management and Evaluation, Program Development, Small Businesses

SEED LEGAL CLINIC

Address: 150 University Avenue, Akron, OH 44325, USA

Provides free legal services to qualified small businesses in Northeastern Ohio, often hosted locally by the Youngstown Business Incubator. Work is provided by law students and reviewed by licensed supervising attorney.

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Website: https://www.uakron.edu/law/curriculum/clinical-programs/seed-clinic
Telephone: 330-972-6145 / 330-972-7111
Email: [email protected]

Community Support, Incubators & Accelerators, Information Technology, Small Businesses

VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

Address: 4319 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown, OH, USA

Administers a variety of loan programs for businesses in Mahoning and Trumbull County.

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Website: https://www.valleyedp.com/
Telephone: 330‐759‐3668
Email: [email protected]

Accounting & Finance Management, Business Setup, Development & Capital, Funding, Small Businesses

VALLEY GROWTH VENTURES

Address: 241 West Federal Street, Youngstown, OH 44503, USA

VGV is a “micro” venture capital investment fund created to generate strong financial returns by supporting high-growth technology companies across the state of Ohio, but with an emphasis on the Mahoning Valley.

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Website: http://www.valleygrowthventures.com/
Telephone: 708‐557‐2113
Email: [email protected]

Business Setup, Development & Capital, Funding, Networking, Small Businesses