Retail Resources

Doing Business

Mile on High Incentives
City of Columbus Economic Development Office, (614) 645-8616
Contact: Economic Development Department,
Information on loan programs and facade improvement grant program

Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)
Contact: (614) 559-0115
Micro loans to start-up entrepreneurs and existing small businesses

Small Business Development Center
Columbus State Community College, (614) 287-5294
Contact: Shanda Harris, Project Manager
No-cost Business consulting for start-up and existing small businesses

Metropreneur Columbus
Local resources for small business owners

Kacey Brankamp, Retail Recruiter
Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District, (614) 645-5095
Information on available downtown space and consumer markets