Federal
- Business USA
- Comprehensive Federal Government web portal for small business owners that includes links to financial help, government contract opportunities, exporting advice, and easy to understand guides to federal regulations.
- Clean Air Resource Center
- Financing options for projects that improve air pollution control and energy efficiency of small businesses.
- County Business Patterns
- Economic profiles of counties and states for employment, payroll, and number of establishments by industry. Also includes Metro Business Patterns and Zip Code Business Patterns.
- Export.gov
- Portal to export-related assistance and market information including trade-leads, free export counseling, and more.
- Federal Business Opportunities
- One-stop site for vendors to explore information on Federal markets for business products and services.
- NAICS - North American Industry Classification System
- NAICS replaced the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system in 1997. The NAICS codes can be a gateway to industry data, as well as information on business competitors.
- Small Business Administration
- Federal assistance in buying, financing, and selling small businesses plus information on government contracting and a searchable database of business cards.
- Small Business Administration - Federal Contracting
- Official gateway for small businesses selling to the U.S. Government. Includes valuable information on the bidding process.
- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Programs
- Links to government agencies offering grants to small businesses.
- U.S. Business Advisor
- Multi-agency, one-stop site for business issues, such as taxes, laws, regulations, and government contracting.
- USA.gov - Government Sales and Auctions
- Buy new, seized, and surplus merchandise from the federal government.
State
- 1st Stop Business Connection
- Information on the state’s center to help business owners obtain required permits.
- Ohio Development Services Agency (Business Services)
- State agency site that provides information for small businesses, including a listings of programs, business grants and loans, forms, workshops, and business resources.
- Ohio Secretary of State - Business Services
- Visit the Secretary of State’s website for forms and guidance in starting a business. Also includes a searchable database of all registered Ohio businesses.
- Small Business Development Centers of Ohio
- These centers provide free, professional, in-depth and confidential business consulting and training to new and existing entrepreneurs.
Local
- Data Center (City of Cincinnati)
- Cincinnati Economic Development Department site providing nice snapshot statistics on such categories as demographics, employment, retail sales and key local industries.
- Doing Business in Cincinnati
- City of Cincinnati site that can assist all businesses with their needs, including tax credits, small business loans, licenses, building permits and market data.
- Greater Cincinnati Microenterprise Initiative
- The GCMI offers entrepreneurial training classes, small business financial assistance, technical assistance, and access to other business resources.
- Hamilton County Development Company (HCDC)
- A private not-for-profit corporation organized to promote economic development in Hamilton County. Includes an Entrepreneurial Business Center (business incubation/coaching), as well as providing small business loan programs.
- SCORE (Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky)
- Uses volunteer business managers and executives to counsel and provide guidance for growth and success for small business in the Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and southeast Indiana areas.
- Small Business Enterprise Program (City of Cincinnati)
- Includes online application that local small businesses may use to become certified for contract work with the City of Cincinnati.