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# Doing business in the Cleveland District

## Business requirements

SBA’s Business Guide lists the requirements needed to start, grow, and expand your business. Since laws and taxes vary by state, here’s what you need to do before starting your business in our area.

### Business name and registration

Register your business name with the county clerk where your business is located. If you are a corporation, you will also need to register with the Secretary of State.

### Business licensing and zoning

Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state and local departments. It is important to consider zoning regulations when choosing a site for your business. Contact the local business license office where you plan to locate your business. You may not be permitted to conduct business out of your home or engage in industrial activity in a retail district.

### Taxes

IRS Ohio Taxpayer Assistance Centers1240 E. Ninth St.Cleveland, OH 44199Phone: 216-415-3442Ohio Department of Taxation4485 Northland Ridge Blvd.Columbus, Oh 43229Phone: 614-466-2166

### Health and safety

Ohio Department of Commerce, Bureau of Wage and Hour Administration77 S. High St., 23rd FloorColumbus, OH 43215Phone: 614-644-2239

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency50 W. Town Street, Suite 700Columbus, Ohio 43215Phone: 614-644-3020

OSHA Offices in Ohio 6393 Oak Tree Blvd., Suite 203Independence, OH 44131Phone: 216-447-4194

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## SBA lending in our area

-  Loan programs              Learn more about SBA's 7(a) loans, 504 loans, and microloans that you can use for your business.                  Find a loan 
-  Lender Match              Describe your business needs and get matched with an SBA-backed lender in your area.                  Get matched with a lender 
-  Lending activity reports              View 7(a) and 504 lending activity reports from our district.                  View lending reports 

## Additional local resources

###         State and local governments      

                    -  State of Ohio Website 
                    -  Ohio Business Gateway 
                    -  Ohio Department of Development's Economic Development Division 
                    -  Ohio Procurement Technical Assistance Centers 
                    -  Ohio Department of Transportation (Traffic counts for state and federal roads) 
                    -  Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation 
                    -  Ohio Secretary of State: Business Services 

###         Community organizations      

                    -  Greater Cleveland Partnership 
                    -  Council of Smaller Enterprises 
                    -  Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)  

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## State small business profiles

Need information on the local business landscape? SBA's Office of Advocacy has the latest demographic and statistics on local small business economic activity.