What We Do:

The Minority Business Assistance Centers (MBAC) supports the growth and sustainability of small, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran friendly and disadvantaged businesses in Ohio by, but not limited to, providing them with resources that include technical and professional assistance, access to capital, surety bonding, and connection to business opportunities.

HOST CONTACT, LOCATION & HOURS:

Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
8 N. Main Street, Suite 100
Dayton, OH 454502
M-F from 8a- 5p
PH: 937-226-8280

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OUR SERVICES

The overarching goal of the MBAC is to help small, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran friendly and disadvantaged businesses contribute to job creation and economic growth in Ohio by providing the following services to our clients:

• Business management counseling
• Completing state and local certification applications
• Contract procurement assistance
• Identifying local resources
• Loan packaging assistance
• Technical Assistance
• Bonding Programs
• Marketing plan development
• Referrals to financial assistance programs

Certifications

• Apply for MBE Certification
• Apply for EDGE Certification
• Apply for WBE Certification
• Apply for VFBE Certification

Access to Capital

• Collateral Enhancement Program 2.0 (CEP) 
• Ohio Micro-Loan Program
• Ohio Minority Business Direct Loan Program
• Women’s Business Enterprise Loan Program
• Ohio Minority Business Bonding Program
• Ohio Capital Access Program (OCAP)