Starting a Business, Expanding a Business or just have a Busines Resource Question?
The following is a list of valuable phone numbers and resources to assist you in your new or existing business venture.
*Please verify the information listed for accuracy as information may change and we may not have been notified of a current address, phone number, website etc.
Better Business Bureau – Summit County
222 W. Market St.
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 253-4590
Call to check the record of a company you’re considering doing business with.
www.akronbbb.org
Business Permit Center – One Stop
77 S. High St. 28th Floor
Columbus, OH 43216
(800) 248-4040
Call for a free start up kit for your business and information on taxes and licensing.
www.odod.state.oh.us/edd/1ststop
The City of Cuyahoga Falls, Community Development Department
2310 Second Street
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 971-8142
Contact: Sue Truby, Director or Jennifer Syx, Deputy Director
The Department of Community Development offers many services for businesses that are just beginning, relocating to Cuyahoga Falls, or expanding their present facility. Community Development may provide a variety of significant economic incentives or share valuable property availability information to assist local businesses. Information on Enterprise Zone, Community Reinvestment Area, and Foreign Trade Zone.
www.cityofcf.com
The Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce
151 Portage Trail, Suite 1
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330-929-6756 FAX 330-929-4278
www.cfchamber.com
Contact: Laura Petrella, CEO
The Chamber is a non-profit business organization offering monthly networking events (lunch meetings, breakfasts and business receptions) to help you promote your business and meet other business leaders. Health insurance plans and a group rated workers compensation plan are also available.
Business Directory of Chamber of Commerce Members is available by calling the Chamber of Commerce or available on the Chamber website).
Cuyahoga Falls Library
2015 3rd St.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 928-2117
A great resource center to do research. They offer free Internet usage. Call for their hours.
www.taylor.lib.oh.us/
Ohio Department of Taxation
P.O. Box 530
Columbus, OH 43266-0030
(614) 466-3960
www.ohio.gov/tax
Post Offices – Cuyahoga Falls
Second Street Location
(330) 945-5807
State Road Location – Main Office
(330) 928-9137
Record Publishing- Falls News Press
1619 Commerce Drive
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 688-0088
www.recordpub.com
Call for a free new business write up.
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives Association) Chapter #81
One Cascade Plaza – 18th Floor
Akron, Ohio 44308
Non-profit organization dedicated to helping the small business community through no-fee mentoring and business counseling and low-cost workshops.
(330) 379-3163
Small Business Development Center
526 S Main St., Suite 311
Akron, OH 44311
(330) 375-2111
Provides counseling, support, and training to business owners and individuals interested in starting or expanding their business. Call for a class called Business Basics, once a month at no cost.
Secretary of State – Jennifer Brunner
Business services – start up business information, document authentication, election services – register to vote, notary commission, trademark information are just a few of the services this site offers.
http://www.sos.state.oh.us/
Team NEO
The Northeast Ohio region encompasses 13 counties including the major markets of Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Lorain and Youngstown. Team NEO can assist in relocating your business in Northeast Ohio and can also help facilitate the growth of your established Northeast Ohio business.
www.teamneo.org
Vendor’s License
May be obtained for $25.00 from the Summit County Auditors Office
330-630-7225
USEFUL / RESOURCE WEB-SITES
www.pro-net.sba.gov and www.ccr.gov
The U.S. Small Business Administration, the Department of Defense, the Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration have taken steps to simplify the federal contracting process by creating an integrated database of small businesses that want to do business with the government.
www.corporateinformation.com
Need info on a private company? This is a great starting point. It offers information on more than 150,000 private companies worldwide.
www.ohio.gov
Click on Ohio Business Gateway for information to start a business. Forms and checklists.
www.morebusiness.com
A free newsletter, articles that are truly helpful, templates & tools and more! For the struggling Small Business owner to the one who sees a rough patch ahead, this site can help make your path a little smoother.
www.allbusiness.com
This site offers comprehensive overview of business information. Has links, covering buying, selling a business, sales strategies, customer service, email marketing, to name a few of the services. Samples of contracts, checklists, forms and letters
www.ohiobusinessvotes.com
Great information voting! Legislative directory, election issues, district maps etc.
