Cleveland District

Services we provide

Our office provides help with SBA services including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.

Areas we serve

The Cleveland District Office services 28 urban and rural counties in northern Ohio. The southernmost 60 counties are serviced by the Columbus District Office.

Office locations

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Cleveland
- Appointment only
1350 Euclid Ave., Suite 211
Cleveland, OH 44115
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Phone: 216-522-4180
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Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., by appointment only. Closed on all federal holidays.

Serving Ashtabula, Carroll, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Harrison, Henry, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Ottawa, Portage, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne, Williams, and Wood counties.

Our staff

John G. Turner

District Director

Doing business in our area

Learn how to register your business, access state and federal resources, and find lenders in our area.

See our guide

Upcoming events

Jun

6

Government Contracting: Doing business with USDA Food and Inspection Service

9:30 - 10:30 am EDT

Online

Join the Ohio APEX Accelerator at Ohio University, in collaboration with the Cleveland SBA District Office, to learn more about doing business with the US Department of Agriculture: Food and Inspec

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Jun

7

Small Business Basics Seminar

8:30 - 11:30 am EDT

2830 Napoleon Road, , Fremont, OH 43420

Small Business Basics is a free, three-hour seminar that answers your questions about starting, buying, or expanding a small business focusing on business planning and development.

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Success stories

With SBA COVID Relief Programs, Restauranteur and Caterer is Able to Stay in Business and Grow

While working as a Chicago-area radio marketer and on-air personality, Sam Brassfield moonlighted with a catering company. He found he enjoyed cooking. “I like to cook, and marketing is something I...
Ohio Manufacturer Turns to SBA for Assistance During Challenging Economies

American Manufacturing is a Toledo, Ohio, auto industry parts maker that was founded in 1995. Prior to the 2008 recession, owner Chuck Gotberg employed 125 people, but when the auto industry was...
Fire Training Facility Manufacturer Grows by Exporting with the SBA

Kirila Fire Training Facilities was established in 2007 to provide a service that covers all activities involved with the design, manufacture, construction, modification, repair, maintenance, and...