Entrepreneur Resources

The SCORE Business Plan Template can assist you in filling out the plan and identifying a mentor to walk you through the steps of establishing the business.

The SBDC Business Plan Outline is a generic model suitable for all business types to provide the best overall picture of how this business will operate.

The Ohio Business Road Map is provide by the Ohio Secretary of State.

Mahoning Valley is for Entrepreneurs , a service of Eastgate Regional Council of Governments, is a collaboration of organizations, working to provide better support for local entrepreneurs.

The Business Resource Network connects you to services your business needs, through a single point of contact and at no charge.

The Mahoning Valley Economic Development Corporation works with commercial lenders and government agencies to provide financing loan programs, services, and resources designed to encourage location, retention, and expansion of businesses.

The Minority Business Assistance Center , a service of the Ohio Development Services Agency and Youngstown Business Incubator, serves small, minority, and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses. The center provides important services including technical assistance, professional consulting, access to capital, and assistance obtaining contract opportunities.

The YSU Procurement Technical Assistance Center is a no-cost, non-profit program that helps local businesses identify and secure military and other federal, state, and local government contracts.

The Ohio Small Business Development Center , located at Youngstown State University, provides consulting and training to existing companies and new start-ups.

The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning Valley hosts several business assistance resources:

• Grant Resources
• Business & Investment Center

The Ohio Business Gateway's 1st Stop Business Connection is the easiest way to learn about starting a business in Ohio.