Minority Business Assistance Center - MBAC

Mission Statement
To provide direct professional services that contribute to the growth and stability of Ohio’s underutilized businesses.

What we do…

The Minority Business Assistance Center is a statewide business assistance program that provides entrepreneurs with business counseling, management, and technical services.  The services we provide are:

Accounting Marketing Business Plan Development Certification
	Loan and Bond Packaging Capital Development Construction Contracting Contract Procurement Strategic Management Processes

The Minority Business Assistance Center offices are located in seven regional areas including Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Portsmouth and Toledo.  Theses offices help firms’ access state and local government programs, complete federal, state and local certification applications, identify local resources, and access financial assistance programs. Ohio MBAC service area map. Ohio MBAC Roster.

Contact the MBAC staff here.

A list of additional resources can be found here, as well as on our Business Development Services page. For information on federal tax issues for small businesses, visit the IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center.

View our upcoming events and workshops here.