ECDI's Minority Business Assistance Center of Greater Dayton
Free Business Coaching for Dayton-Region Entrepreneurs
ECDI's Tier 1 Minority Business Assistance Center of Greater Dayton (MBAC) serves entrepreneurs across Champaign, Clark, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, and Shelby counties, giving idea-stage and early founders the coaching, connections, and capital readiness to get off the ground — at no cost.
Starting a business is hard enough without doing it alone. The MBAC pairs you with a dedicated business advisor for one-on-one coaching in the four areas that make or break a startup: business planning, money management, marketing, and operations.
Who we support
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Ideation- or startup-phase small businesses
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Socially and economically disadvantaged business owners
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Minority-owned businesses
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Women-owned businesses
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Veteran-owned businesses
You'll also get access to
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One-on-one business coaching with ongoing sessions covering business plan development, marketing, financial management, and operations, with regular check-ins and homework to keep you moving toward your goals
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Business and loan readiness workshops across Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Miami, Shelby, Champaign, and Logan counties
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Warm introductions to the right partners as your needs grow. We connect you directly to certification, procurement, and other specialized resources across our regional network
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Networking events to meet other founders, funders, and local business leaders
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ECDI Lending with responsible, affordable loans from $750 to $2 million, built for entrepreneurs who face barriers with traditional banks
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ECDI’s full range of statewide entrepreneurial services:
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Women's Business Center — expert advice, coaching, and free tools for all entrepreneurs, regardless of gender, at any stage of business growth
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Contractor Resource Center — training and mentorship for construction and contracting businesses
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Veterans Business Outreach Center — dedicated support for veteran and military-connected entrepreneurs
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Food Business Incubation Services — industry-specific coaching for food entrepreneurs
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Whether you're in the ideation or startup phase or in your first three years in business, this program meets you there — and as you grow, we connect you to certifications, procurement opportunities, and statewide resources through our partner network.
Questions? Email mbac@ecdi.org
The Minority Business Assistance Center Program is funded by the Ohio Department of Development. Special arrangements
for the handicapped can be made. Please make this request in advance of the event. This program is provided on a
non-discriminatory basis.
