Tools for Existing Businesses

Looking to Expand Your Business?

The Chamber has two programs to help with existing business issues. Chamber membership is not required to utilize these services.

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce offers no-cost business consulting. The SBDC provides free one-on-one counseling centered around the business planning process, including financing, market research, marketing strategies, and management and cash flow analysis. 

The Minority Contractors and Business Assistance Program (MCBAP) at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce provides outreach for the Division of Minority Business Affairs (DMBA) into the minority business community. The MCBAP program offers no-cost business consulting and assists minority entrepreneurs with loan and bond packaging services, management, technical, financial and contract procurement assistance.

 Contact the SBDC or MCBAP at 419-243-8191.

These links may give you some additional information you need to expand your existing business:

Forms page on the Secretary of State's website 

Online small business tax workshop on the IRS website

State of Ohio's links for applying for or renewing all specialty licensing required by state 

Ohio Business Gateway, where people can pay Ohio taxes online and other state business compliance work.

Lucas County Auditor (vendor's license apps, etc)

City of Toledo list of economic development programs and apps 

Ohio grow now (linked deposit) information 

US Dept of Labor Office of Small Business (official labor posters that must be displayed)

SBA forms page for fact sheets, personal financial statements, etc. 

One Stop Business Connection for personalized start up packet of forms