About Us

The Ohio Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College​

Mission: Accelerate business success

Vision: To be THE resource for business success!

The Ohio Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College

(Ohio SBDC) is a public / private partnership supported in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Ohio Department of Development, Columbus State Community College, the City of Columbus and other local partners. We serve an seven county region including Delaware, Northern Fairfield/Pickerington, Franklin, Logan, Madison, Pickaway and Union counties.

We are part of America’s SBDC national network comprised of over 1000 Centers across the U.S. including 29 in Ohio. The Ohio SBDC Network provides one-on-one advising, by Certified Business Advisors, at no cost and conduct no or low cost business training. We focus on all industries and business needs from seed to maturity and everything stage in-between. And for those in Manufacturing and Technology, and International Trade businesses you’ll be happy to know we have an Advisor dedicated to each of your specific needs.

SBDC History

The Ohio SBDC at Columbus State Community College (SBDC) is a member of the national America’s SBDC network.

“America’s SBDC network is a partnership that includes the U.S. Congress, SBA, the private sector, and the colleges, universities and state governments that manage SBDCs across the nation.”

The Ohio Small Business Development Centers at Columbus State Community College (SBDC) a public / private partnership supported in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Ohio Development Services Agency, Columbus State Community College, the City of Columbus and other local partners.

America's Small Business Development Center Network

“The… story of how America’s Small Business Development Center Network grew — from a small pilot program to a nationwide business education and training infrastructure with nearly 1,000 centers throughout the nation providing management and technical assistance to over a million Americans annually — is a unique one. It chronicles the commitment of key federal lawmakers, training professionals, college and university officials, state and local policymakers, private and public sector partners, dedicated SBDC personnel, an active trade association and, most of all, the millions of small business men and women who have come to America’s SBDCs seeking to improve their lives through America’s free enterprise system.”

Our Partners

The SBDC works hard to create and maintain partnerships of value to the small businesses we serve. We are proud to count the following organizations as our strongest supporters

Host and Supporting Partners

Financial Partners

Community Partners