Provides access to credit to existing African American and disadvantaged businesses in Cuyahoga County and the Greater Cleveland area.

Providing Butler County Microenterprise and Microloan Program is a free training program for individuals who want to learn how to run their own businesses. Services include; development business consulting, business plan development, business consulting and business financing for low income. Completion of the workshop and an approved business plan, individuals are eligible to apply for microloans of $500 to $5,000.

Provides loans (below market rate interest) to purchase, rehabilitate, or construct commercial properties. Provides equipment and working capital loans for industrial and commercial development projects. Assists in the assembly of land parcels for industrial and commercial development (city of Dayton only).

Provides services for low income housing rehabilitation and litter control (recycling center). Also provides revolving small business loans. Also may repair and replace septic systems for income eligible families in certain areas of the county.

Makes loans to businesses in Lakewood for up to 40% of eligible cost, or a maximum of $30,000 per project, for exterior building repairs/renovations and interior building code improvements. A comprehensive improvement to the facade, in accordance with the architectural standards and sign ordinance, is mandatory.

SBA Express Program for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses. Eligible military community members include: Veterans; Service-disabled veterans; Active-duty service members eligible for the military’s Transition Assistance Program; Reservists and National Guard members; Current spouses of any of the above; The widowed spouse of a service member or veteran who died during service or of a service-connected disability. The SBA and its resource partners are focusing additional efforts on counseling and training to augment this loan initiative.

Oversees the development and regulation of businesses in Ohio. Encourages new businesses to open or relocate to Ohio. Promotes the creation of small businesses for minorities in Ohio. Regulates and licenses businesses to operate in the state.

Offers a variety of loan guarantee programs for small businesses.

Providing Butler County Microenterprise and Microloan Program is a free training program for individuals who want to learn how to run their own businesses. Services include; development business consulting, business plan development, business consulting and business financing for low income. Completion of the workshop and an approved business plan, individuals are eligible to apply for microloans of $500 to $5,000.

Offers a reduced interest rate on low interest business loans through the State Depository Bank to small businesses in Ohio to stimulate job grow in the state of Ohio.

Provides low interest loans which will give needed and appropriate assistance and support to companies investing in Lakewood in order to foster redevelopment efforts, increase jobs, generate new tax revenue and provide for physical improvements in Lakewood.

Raises awareness of economic issues and initiates a process to address problems and opportunities impacting Lake County business conditions. Microloan Fund provides small loans for small businesses without conventional financing.

Provides information, referral services and business consulting services to those interested in entrepreneurship.

Provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise, resources and voice for small businesses.

Existing business retention and expansion services and new business start-up services. Site location services for new companies considering the county as a new business location.

Provides interest free loans up to $10,000 for people who meet the agency's eligibility requirements. Funds are available for small business, tuition, medical expenses, home improvements (including improvements that increase accessibility in a home), high-interest (predatory) debt on funds borrowed from other sources, and a variety of other needs. May include multiple debts into one loan request as long as amount requested does not exceed $10,000. Checks are written to the organization that is owed, not to the individual.

Provides small business owners up to a 3% interest rate reduction on small business loans that create or retain jobs in Ohio. Program is not a loan guarantee.

This is the agent for the City of Springfield's Revolving Loan Program and the Clark County Development Corporation's SBA 504 Loan Program. Loans under these programs, when combined with required private sector financing, can provide up to 90% financing for eligible small businesses.

Provides low-interest business loan of up to $200,000 to existing businesses in the City of Barberton, New Franklin, or Norton which contribute to the overall economic growth of the community. Offered for a variety of purposes including: - Building Acquisition. - Building Construction and/or Expansion. - Equipment and Machinery. - Furniture and Fixtures. - Inventory. - Working Capital.

Provides micro loans and small business loans to individuals and business owners who are low to moderate income. Loans can be used for starting or expanding a business.

Provides low-cost loans to homeowners for energy efficiency improvements, small businesses for job creation/retention or operation, and family farms for operating expenses. Interest rates on loans will be discounted from 1-3%. Loan amounts vary based on type of loan.

Provides loans of up to $20,000 to Lake County businesses. Assists with business startup and expansion, business plans, government contracts, international trade and referrals.