Ohio’s Minority Business Assistance Centers support the growth and sustainability of small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses in Ohio by providing resources that include technical and professional assistance, access to capital, surety bonding, and connections to business opportunities. The division works with entrepreneurs and emerging business enterprises to help them achieve scale and market success with services ranging from accounting assistance and business management counseling to contract procurement support and marketing plan development. The overarching goal is to help small, minority-owned, and disadvantaged businesses contribute to job creation and economic growth in Ohio.