Entrepreneurs have always counted on The Ohio State University South Centers and its Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to start or grow a business, and now the services the center provides are more crucial than ever.
South Centers’ SBDC and Manufacturing Extension Partnership are helping businesses navigate through the COVID-19 crisis by helping them apply for CARES Act economic assistance programs and through specialized consulting services.
A family-owned donut shop, which was able to maintain operations through the pandemic shutdown, and an automotive company that received a $700,000 payroll protection loan are just two businesses to benefit from these services.