‘1-stop shop’ helps small businesses with COVID-19 recovery

ST. BERNARD, Ohio — There are many resources for small businesses still recovering from the effects of COVID-19. But which ones does a company qualify for, and how does a person go about applying?

What You Need To Know

  • 513 Small Business Assist is a one-stop shop of pandemic support services for eligible small businesses
  • The primary goal is to help small businesses receive pandemic relief funds
  • Partner organizations will also help with things like legal services, accounting and marketing
  • The program aims to support 2,000 businesses by the end of the year

Finding those answers may be daunting for the smallest of small businesses. Many don’t have access to key support or office staff.

To address those issues, Hamilton County developed 513 Small Business Assist. Launched Wednesday, the program aims to help small businesses — those with 50 or fewer employees — navigate every aspect of pandemic recovery.

They’re focused on local resources and…

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