DEED has partnered with organizations to provide high quality and free or low-cost professional business development and technical assistance services. Many of these organizations also provide additional services such as loan capital. Downloadable PDF Document

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) provides a wealth of resources for businesses in Minnesota. Whether you're starting a new venture or looking to expand, DEED has tools and expertise to help you succeed.

DEED help reduce the expense in terms of money, time, expertise, and lost opportunity for startups and established businesses alike by offering individual consultation services along with a comprehensive series of business guidebooks.

Build What Matters Minnesota is an initiative launched by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) in late October 2021.

MN Secretary of State - Start a Business - This site contains information to help you through the process of starting a business: The basic instructions for forming, naming, and registering a business, descriptions of the types of businesses in Minnesota, and further resources for business owners.

Offers training programs and business support services, including financing, business plan development, and mentorship.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships, the SBA assists and protects the interests of small business concerns.

Works to improve African immigrant communities by providing them business lending, business development, homeownership education, and community building services. 

Supports Black women-owned businesses by providing strategic education, networking opportunities, financial literacy, and other resources. 

Is a collection of seven (7) Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs with financial and expertise resources and lending/capital pooling services. 

Serves the Cedar-Riverside Neighborhood of Minneapolis and annually provides funding and resources for programs, projects, events, and initiatives within the neighborhood. 

Advocates for the East Side community, providing services related to economic development, affordable housing, waste reduction, etc. 

Work with individuals to provide them with meaningful employment/careers, and essential skills through training, financial literacy, and youth work programs. 

Collaborates with local, small businesses by giving resources like networking sessions, business-related workshops, etc. 

Serves the Hmong population by supplying many different resources like job training, employment services, business development, wealth management, lending, and more. 

Supports the Lake Street community by aiding entrepreneurs in the neighborhood, renovating/improving Lake Street, and providing financial literacy. 

Works with Latino entrepreneurs and leaders by providing business development, employment and training, lending, and farming support. 

Supports Indigenous peoples in Minnesota with programs focused on small business development, commercial and consumer lending, and financial wellness.

Provides entrepreneur training/workshops, business advising, commercial lending, a marketplace to test and sell products, and more for new entrepreneurs. 

Works with refugees, immigrants, and low-income Somali and East Africans through programs such as business technical assistance, financial education, entrepreneurship training, housing advocacy, and more. 

Works with marginalized communities, providing services in professional development, business development, community building, and grant assistance. 

Supports non-profits with services around accounting and finance, fiscal sponsorship, lending, strategic consulting, and more. 

Supports the West Bank community, organizing neighborhood events, administering grants, marketing for local businesses, etc. 

Supports local businesses and owners in the West Broadway Corridor, offering financial resources and connecting business owners to develop more networks.