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Starting in Dayton, Ohio — expanding over time. These are independent organizations, not official P.E.A.C.E. partners, and separate from the P.E.A.C.E. Network. Check each official site for current programs, eligibility, and any costs.
Looking for even more? Launch Dayton's resource guide (opens in new tab) matches you with many smaller local programs, and its events calendar (opens in new tab) lists upcoming workshops and networking.
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Launch Dayton — Business Resource Guide
Business Basics · Networking
Dayton's entrepreneurial network hub. Its resource guide helps you find local programs that match your stage and needs — the best place to discover even more small programs beyond this list.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗Launch Dayton — Business Toolkit
Business Basics · Classes & Workshops
Free self-paced online courses from local experts on topics like business feasibility, marketing, bookkeeping, e-commerce, business law, and accessing capital, with worksheets and templates.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗Launch Dayton — Events (Startup Week & LaunchPad)
Classes & Workshops · Networking
Community events for entrepreneurs, including the annual Startup Week conference and the LaunchPad event series with expert sessions, panels, and networking. Check the site for current dates.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗Dayton Metro Library — Business Support
Business Basics · Funding
Library resources for business owners, including business research databases, help finding funding information, and business programs.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗SCORE Greater Cincinnati and Dayton
Mentoring · Classes & Workshops
Volunteer business mentoring and workshops for small business owners and people starting out.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗ECDI — Minority Business Assistance Center of Greater Dayton
Mentoring · Funding · Classes & Workshops · Special Programs
One-on-one business coaching for idea-stage and early businesses, including minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses, plus loan-readiness workshops and connections to ECDI lending. ECDI describes its coaching as no cost; loans are repaid.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗Ohio Department of Development — New Business Assistance Centers announcement
Special Programs
The State of Ohio's official announcement selecting new Minority Business Assistance Center hosts, including ECDI for the Dayton region.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗Greater West Dayton Incubator — Urban Elevation Accelerator
Incubators & Workspace · Mentoring · Funding · Special Programs
A West Dayton incubator supporting neighborhood and underrepresented entrepreneurs. Its accelerator offers business skill training, mentoring, coworking, and access to micro-lending. Application windows vary — check the site.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗Aviatra Accelerators — Dayton
Classes & Workshops · Mentoring · Networking · Special Programs
Helps women start and grow businesses through classes, coaching, and community, with both free and paid programs. Dayton office in The Arcade Innovation Hub.
31 S Main St, Suite 241, Dayton, OH 45402 · Directions to Aviatra Accelerators — Dayton (opens in new tab)
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗CO-OP Dayton
Business Basics · Special Programs
A nonprofit that helps community members build worker- and community-owned cooperative businesses in Dayton.
840 Germantown St, Dayton, OH 45402 · Directions to CO-OP Dayton (opens in new tab)
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗6888 Kitchen Incubator
Incubators & Workspace · Classes & Workshops · Special Programs
A nonprofit commercial kitchen incubator in the Dayton Arcade offering kitchen space, training, and business support for emerging food entrepreneurs.
32 S Ludlow St, Dayton, OH 45402 · Directions to 6888 Kitchen Incubator (opens in new tab)
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗Miami Valley Urban League
Special Programs · Business Basics
A community organization whose programs include business development support. Check the site for current offerings.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗The Entrepreneurs' Center
Incubators & Workspace · Mentoring · Business Basics
A Dayton-area organization supporting startups and growing companies with advising, programs, and business development help.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗City of Dayton — Business Assistance (incl. Small Business Development Center & 10,000 Small Businesses)
Business Basics · Mentoring · Funding · Special Programs
The City's business assistance page, which points to programs such as the Miami Valley Small Business Development Center advising and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Sinclair.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗City of Dayton — Business Resources
Business Basics
The City of Dayton's hub of information for starting, running, and growing a business in the city.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
Visit official site (opens in new tab) ↗Downtown Dayton Partnership — Entrepreneurship & Site Seeker
Incubators & Workspace · Business Basics
Information for entrepreneurs starting or growing in downtown Dayton, including help finding available space.
Programs, eligibility, and any fees vary — check the official site.
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