​Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC) 

The Minority Business Development Assistance Center (MBAC) at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce supports the growth and sustainability of small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses in Ohio. Supporting these businesses means providing them with resources that include technical and professional assistance, access to capital, surety bonding, and connection to business opportunities.

MBAC works with entrepreneurs and emerging business enterprises to help them achieve scale and market success. The overarching goal is to help small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses contribute to job creation and economic growth in Northwest Ohio.

MBAC provide the following services:
  • Accounting assistance
  • Business management counseling
  • Completing federal, state, and local certification applications
  • Contract procurement assistance
  • Estimating/bidding assistance
  • Identifying local resources
  • Loan packaging assistance
  • Marketing plan development
  • Referrals to financial assistance programs

Chamber membership is not required to utilize these services. Visit our Business Development Resources page for links to additional resources.

​If your business can benefit from counseling services from the Minority Business Assistance Center, please click on  the button below. One of our counselors will reach out to you shortly. For questions, please contact Business Development Services Program Manager, Sabrina D'Onofrio, at sabrina.donofrio@toledochamber.com.
The Minority Business Development Services team:
Ebony Carter
Vice President Minority Business Services and
Director, Minority Business Assistance Center (MBAC)​
Ext. 1228
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Business Counselor
Minority Business
Assistance Center​
Ext. xxxx
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​Financial Counselor
Minority Business
Assistance Center​
Ext. xxxx​
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Certification Specialist
Minority Business
Assistance Center​
Ext. xxxx

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