Small Business

Accelerate Columbus

Accelerate Columbus is the premier program providing support to small businesses within the City of Columbus corporate boundary line. We are proud to partner with 10 Entrepreneurial Support Organizations to give support in areas of A.I. adoption, marketing, revenue growth, strategic planning and website design. Programs have varying start and end dates in accordance to what they are teaching. 

Our 2026 offerings include:

• Buckeye Innovation - Website design and customization
• Women's Small Business Accelerator Inc - Power circles accountability & networking
• First Sip Studios - Video and marketing
• Brand Sway Video Story Studios -  Marketing and messaging
• Catholic Social Services - Spanish Speaking support
• Columbus Chamber of Commerce - Growth accelerator and general business advice
• Small Business Consulting - Quickbooks and capital readiness training
• Lighthouse Force - AI support
• EPiC Learning - Sales coaching (launching later in the year)
• Emerald Creative Content - SEO and Google business support (launching later in the year)
• Columbus Empowerment Corporation - Food, Construction and Creative Businesses. (launching later in the year)

Small Business Agenda

The Small Business Agenda presents a bold vision for real change: our concerted, strategic effort has the power to bridge the small business ecosystem gaps and lift up all small business owners. This is our moment to come together to ensure that America's Opportunity City rises to the challenge of creating a small business ecosystem that propels every resident toward prosperity.

Columbus Small Business Agenda(PDF, 8MB)

Columbus Small Business Hub

Check out the Small Business Hub. A resource for small business with resources, trainings and grants!

cbussmallbizhub.com

Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) Program

The Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization (NCR) program offers technical assistance, capital improvements and planning services in conjunction with the established business association in six commercial areas surrounding downtown.

1. Franklinton
2. Hilltop
3. Main St.
4. Parsons Avenue
5. Long Street/Mt. Vernon
6. North Linden/South Linden