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The following is a list of valuable phone numbers and resources to assist you in your new or existing business venture.
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
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
2020
Front Street, Suite 103 (Near the Clock
Tower and Falls River Square.)
Cuyahoga
Falls, OH 44221
330-929-6756
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 for a fee. (Free with membership). The
Chamber of Commerce provides a list of
Accountants and CPA’s who help start
up businesses.
www.cfchamber.com
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 with a library card. Great section on business related books.
www.cuyahogafallslibrary.org
Ohio Department of Taxation
P.O. Box 530
Columbus, OH 43266-0030
(614) 466-3960
www.tax.ohio.gov
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
Call for a free new business write up.
(330) 688-0088
www.recordpub.com
SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives Association) Chapter #81
One Cascade Plaza – 18th Floor
Akron, OH 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
www.akronscore.org
Small Business Development Center
526 S Main St., Suite 311
Akron, OH 44311
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.
(330) 375-2111
www.akronsbdc.org
Secretary of State – J. Kenneth Blackwell
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.
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
www.co.summit.oh.us
USEFUL / RESOURCE WEB-SITES
www.pro-net.sba.gov
www.ccr.govv
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 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 on voting. Legislative directory, election issues, district maps etc. Directory of local politicians
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