Write a Business Plan: https://mn.gov/deed/business/starting-business/biz-plans/drafting-plan.jsp
Financial Projections for a new business: https://www.score.org/resource/financial-projections-template
Creative Job Search Guide… Link!
Great Resource! Career Planning, Applications and References, Resumes & Cover Letters, The Job Interview, The Internet & Social Media and more! Check out this link!
Small Business Assistance Office
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota (PDF)
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Big Stone Area Growth (BSAG)
The Ortonville EDA works closely with BSAG which is Big Stone County’s economic development agency. BSAG, as with the Ortonville EDA, offers free business assistance for starting or expanding businesses and Business retention and is an additional funding source.
Minnesota Small Business Development Centers
A statewide network of Small Business Development Centers provides the professional expertise and guidance that every small business owner needs to flourish in today’s competitive and ever-changing business world. The Minnesota Small Business Development Centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
We would be in the Southwest Regional Center – To sign-up for their free assistance/consultations: Website & Select “Request Services” located in the top right of the page.
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC)
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Minnesota Secretary of State – Starting a Business or Non-Profit
Minnesota Workforce Center – Montevideo – Is the Workforce Center for Ortonville and they do also have a representative in Ortonville one day per week at our Media Center (lower level of the Ortonville Public Library – 412 Second Street NW)
SBA Loans & Grants – Big Stone County
SBA – great resource page! https://www.sba.gov/business-guide
Minnesota Small Business Loans (SBA website)
SCORE – SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. We have been doing this for over fifty years. Because our work is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and thanks to our network of 11,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no charge or at very low cost.
Southwest Initiative Foundation – Business Finance & Loan Programs
Searching for a Job – or – are you a business that would like to list a job? — Click here!
United States Department of Agriculture USDA
Minnesota Department of Transportation MNDot
Minnesota State Demographic Center, Minnesota Planning – Includes more reports with data analysis and trends. Links to other demographic sites.
Link to EDA Programs/Assistance