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Free help for starting or growing a business in Wayne County
Rittman and Doylestown are both in Wayne County, and neither has its own counseling office. Here is where people there actually go, with a source for each.
Where to go
The real places, with sources
Wayne Economic Development Council
The county economic development group, based in Wooster, with a Rittman community profile. Wooster.
SourceOhio SBDC at Kent State Tuscarawas, through the Wooster Area Chamber
Monthly small business counseling workshops and one-on-one meetings in Wooster. Wooster.
SourceSCORE and ECDI
Mentoring (SCORE, 330-379-3163) and small business financing (ECDI), listed by the City of Wooster as Wayne County resources. Wayne County.
SourceRittman Chamber of Commerce
The local chamber at 44 S. Main St., 330-925-4828. Rittman.
SourceVillage of Doylestown Zoning Office
Business licenses and zoning questions: 330-658-2181. Doylestown.
SourceWayne County Public Library, Rittman and Doylestown branches
Free internet and a place to work; the Rittman branch is at 75 N. Main St. and the Doylestown branch at 169 N. Portage St. Rittman, Doylestown.
Source
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What to do first
Four steps, in order
Step 1
Book a counseling session through the Wooster Area Chamber's page.Step 2
In Doylestown, call the village zoning office before you sign a lease or start work from home.Step 3
In Rittman, introduce yourself to the chamber; it is small enough that you will meet people quickly.Step 4
Read how to register: see our guide to starting a business in Ohio.
Questions
Straight answers
- Is there a chamber of commerce in Doylestown?
- I did not find one. The South Summit Chamber lists Doylestown among its communities, and the Wooster Area Chamber serves the county seat. I could not confirm which Doylestown businesses belong to either.
- Which SBDC serves Wayne County?
- The Wooster Area Chamber describes SBDC counseling through Kent State Tuscarawas. I could not confirm that it is the officially designated Wayne County center, so confirm when you book.
- Is there a youth entrepreneurship program in Wayne County?
- The Wooster Area Chamber has run Lemonade Day Wayne County, a free youth program. I could not confirm the 2026 details, so check with the chamber.
Not confirmed, so not listed: a Rittman Main Street program; the officially designated Wayne County SBDC; a Doylestown chamber; Lemonade Day 2026 dates.
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