Mission: Accelerate Ohio’s economy by helping people start, sustain and grow their business.

The Ohio Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) provide a high-impact, front-line program designed to facilitate small business growth, job creation and access to capital. SBDCs provide confidential one-to-one business advising at no cost, management training and education programs, and technical assistance to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Ohio SBDC at Wright State University also includes an International Trade Assistance Centers (ITAC). Each center is staffed with highly trained, industry experts to assist the local small business community with growth strategies.

Examples of assistance offered include: Access to Capital, Bookkeeping, Business Planning, Exporting, Financial Analysis, Human Resources, Marketing, Strategic Planning and many others.