Small Business
As with all veteran benefits, your County Veterans Service Office can assist you with any questions you may have. Please find the contact information for your County by clicking below:
County Veterans Service Offices
US Small Business Administration
SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development is responsible for acting as a liaison with the Veterans business community, for policy analysis and reporting, and for acting as an Ombudsman for Veterans in Small Business Administration programs. They also provide business training, counseling and assistance, and oversee the Federal procurement programs for Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses.
For more information call 202-205-6773 or visit their website at: http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/ovbd/index.html.
Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC)
The PTA centers help Ohio's businesses sell goods and services to local, state and federal governments. In addition to services like marketing, one-on-one training and help with information resources, the Ohio PTA Centers offer: bid-matching services, product and procurement histories, military specifications, and trade events where Ohio firms can meet government buyers. These services are provided at no cost to Ohio businesses.
For more information call the Office of the Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Program, 1-800-848-1300 or 614-466-5700 (Fax: 614-466-4172).
1st Stop Business Connection
The 1st Stop Business Connection, a program sponsored by the Ohio Department of Development's Small Business Development Centers and the U.S. Small Business Administration, provides FREE state-level information needed to get started or continue on your entrepreneurial journey.
For more information call 1-800-248-4040 or 614-466-4232 or visit their website at:
http://development.ohio.gov/edd/1ststop/onestop/index.cfm.
Linked Loan Deposit Program
Veterans receive preference through the Ohio Treasurer’s Office which provides a reduced rate for small business loans.
For more information call 614-466-2160 or visit their website at: http://www.tos.ohio.gov/index.php/linked-deposits/veteran-guidelines.