Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Youngstown/Warren Area Local Small Business Resources

THE OHIO SBDC AT YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY
(SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER)
241 Federal Plaza West
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 746-3350
www.ohiosbdc-ysu.com
Offers individualized business assistance and counseling as well as group entrepreneurship courses.

THE OHIO SBDC’S MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY SBDC NEOMAC TECHNOLOGY SBDC AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
School of Technology
Kent State University
P. O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
(330) 672-2892 Fax (330) 672-2894
www.kent.edu
Offers specialized business counseling services to companies involved in manufacturing, defense and technology-related industries.

NEOTEC ITAC
Kent State University
Administrative Services Building
Kent, Ohio 44242
Phone: (800) 793-0912
itac@kent.edu
www.neotec.org/itac.htm
Offers specialized business counseling services for companies conducting international trade.

YOUNGSTOWN MCBAP
Youngstown Area Development Corporation
2123 Belmont Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44504
(330) 746-5681 Fax (330) 746-4332
www.youngstown-mcbap.org/
Counseling and business assistance for minority businesses.

PTAC OF OHIO AT YOUNGSTOWN
Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation
4319 Belmont Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44505-1005
(330) 759-3668 Fax (330) 759-3686
www.mvedc.com
Technical procurement assistance for doing business with the government.

SCORE
Youngstown SCORE – Chapter 0112
306 Williamson Hall
Youngstown University
Youngstown, OH 44555
(330) 746-2687
www.score.org
Small business mentoring, advice and counseling services.

ECONOMIC and COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
20 West Federal Street 2C
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 259-0454
www.econcdi.org
Small business training, financial advice and counseling services as well as micro loans for small businesses.

YOUNGSTOWN BUSINESS INCUBATOR
241 Federal Plaza West
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 746-5003
www.ybi.org
Assists formation of technology-based businesses.

MAHONING VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
4319 Belmont Avenue
Youngstown, Ohio 44505-1005
(330) 759-3668 Fax (330) 759-3686
www.mvedc.com
Administers a variety of loan programs for businesses in Mahoning County.

CITY OF YOUNGSTOWN DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
34 Federal Plaza West
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-1708
www.ytowndevelopment.com/
Assists with businesses locating in city of Youngstown

WRAP - WARREN REDEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING CORPORATION
418 S. Main Avenue
Warren, OH 44481
(330) 841-2566
www.warren.org/CD_EconomicDevelopmentServices.htm
Administers a variety of loan programs for business in Trumbull County

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT – GOVERNOR’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUTREACH TEAM
The George V. Voinovich Government Center
242 Federal Plaza West
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 797-6301
www.odod.state.oh.us
Provides coordination and assistance with state programs and incentives.

YOUNGSTOWN CENTRAL AREA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
242 Federal Plaza West
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 779-0601
http://www.ycacic.com/YCACICoffice/
Provides assistance with downtown Youngstown properties and projects.

MAGNET (formerly CAMP)
Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network
Provides business consulting and project development services specifically for manufacturing and technology companies.
Please contact Tom Presby or Walt Good at the Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber for more information on this program at 330-392-6140 ext. 15 or ext. 22.

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