Title: Women’s Business Resource
Program: Yes You Can!
Nearly 10.4 million businesses are owned
by women, employing more than 12.8
million people, and generating $1.9
trillion in sales.
For the past two decades, majority
women-owned businesses have continued to
grow at around two times the rate of all
business.
Women and men business owners have
different management styles. Women
emphasize relationship building as well
as fact gathering and are more likely to
consult with experts, employees, and
fellow business owners.
Source: Women’s Business Research
Women are undoubtedly the fastest
growing group of entrepreneurs in the
nation and very important to Ohio's
economy. In support of this growth, the
Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Division (ESBD) offers an informational
page to help women start a business,
grow their business, and find women
businesses.
Women’s Business Resource Program
Mission:
Our Mission is to provide a platform of
initiatives and programs for women
entrepreneurs that support all stages of
development - from set up to success.
Directory of Ohio Women-Owned Businesses
The Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Division has created the Directory of
Ohio Women-Owned Businesses. This online
tool will help identify and locate
women-owned firms throughout the State
of Ohio. Once you are registered in the
Directory of Ohio Women-Owned
Businesses, you will also be
automatically added to the Small
Business Directory.
The Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Division would like to partner with
women business organizations through
workshops. If you are a current
organization and would like to know more
about workshops and the Entrepreneurship
and Small Business Division-please
contact us at 800-848-1300 ext. 62718
Women’s Business Organizations
This online tool will help identify and
locate women business organizations
throughout the State of Ohio. Also, this
provides additional resources and
networking opportunities for women
business owners.
Success Stories
The Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Division would like to share women’s
business success stories. The following
women owned businesses have used the
services of the Entrepreneurship and
Small Business Division and the Small
Business Development Centers of Ohio for
business start-up, expansion and/or to
continue down the road to success.
The Ohio "Keys to Success" Awards
The Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Division would like to share the past
“Keys to Success” winners. Please join
us as we recognize the achievements of
Ohio’s outstanding women business
owners.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
Within the Entrepreneurship and Small
Business Division, the Small Business
Development Centers (SBDC) is considered
the gateway for small business owners
and entrepreneurs to access supportive
services. The SBDCs are staffed with
highly trained business advisors who
offer FREE counseling and training to
help with highly specific business
needs. The 36 centers across Ohio are in
your local communities to guide you to
the right resources and services to help
your business grow and succeed.
Contact: (614) 466-2711 or (800)
848-1300 ext 6-2711
1st Stop Business Connection
The 1st Stop Business Connection
provides a FREE, comprehensive business
start-up kit to guide you through
registering your business in Ohio. 1st
Stop is a service of the Ohio Department
of Development's Small Business
Development Center program and the U. S.
Small Business Administration
Contact: (614) 466-4232 or (800)
248-4040
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