Business Resources
Resources for new and existing businesses.
Doing Business in Troy, Ohio
General Business Resources
The local office of the SBDC offers comprehensive business management and education services.
Free, confidential, in-depth, one-on-one counseling and low- or no-cost training.
- Strategic Planning
- eCounseling
- Technical Assistance
- Quality-Based Assessments
- Information about Federal, State and Local Programs
- Loan Packaging Assistance
- Business Start-up Planning and Training
The SBDC at the Entrepreneurs Center (Dayton)
Dayton SCORE provides free one-on-one mentoring sessions from experienced entrepreneurs and corporate managers. Browse mentor profiles to find your ideal expert and let us pair you with the right expert.
High quality business advice and training are provided to small businesses from certified Dayton SCORE mentors. These business services are provided in one-on-one meetings and workshops designed to meet the needs of start-up and existing small businesses.
937-225-2887
The SBA - Small Business Administration provides resources for planning, launching, managing and growing your business.
Details and resources for starting your business in Ohio.
(614) 466-2655
(877) SOS-Ohio (877-767-6446)
- Grant programs through the SBA and other cooperative agreements.
Minority Owned Business Resources
The Greater Dayton Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) is hosted by the The City of Dayton Human Relations Council. A component of the State of Ohio Development Services Agency, MBAC provides management and technical assistance, procurement information, bonding assistance, cost estimating services and organizational assessments to minority-owned, women-owned and small disadvantaged businesses. For businesses engaged in the construction sector, the Center also provides Construction & Plan Room assistance. MBAC offers free assistance to minority, woman and small businesses in Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Darke, Preble, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Champaign, Madison and Miami counties of Ohio. To learn more about MBAC, download the Dayton MBAC Overview Flyer.. A component of the State of Ohio Development Services Agency, MBAC provides management and technical assistance, procurement information, bonding assistance, cost estimating services and organizational assessments to minority-owned, women-owned and small disadvantaged businesses. For businesses engaged in the construction sector, the Center also provides Construction & Plan Room assistance. MBAC offers free assistance to minority, woman and small businesses in Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Darke, Preble, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Champaign, Madison and Miami counties of Ohio. To learn more about MBAC, download the Dayton MBAC Overview Flyer.
The federal government's goal is to award at least five percent of all federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses each year.