This edition of SBA’s Minnesota newsletter is dedicated to those thinking of starting a new business in 2022. In addition to the classes and resources listed below, you can download the
Minnesota Small Business Resource Guide. It provides local information on starting a business, SBA loans and programs, and contracting assistance.
Jan. 12, 10 a.m.
Want a quick peak at what it takes to start a business? Take our startup class and we will take you through a step-by-step process of making your business legal in the state of Minnesota.
Find out more about the tools you’ll need in just one hour.
Want more details on what can make your new or existing business a success? We are teaming up with the SBA District Offices in North and South Dakota to offer Money Smart, a small business management series.
The Money Smart Series for Small Business provides a practical introduction to topics related to starting and managing a business. Developed jointly by SBA and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the curriculum consists of 13 modules.
Use the links below to register for the entire series or just the sessions that are of most interest to you:
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Is Owning a Business a Good Fit for You?
Jan 12, p.m.;
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Planning for a Healthy Business
Jan. 19, 1 p.m.;
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Banking Services
Jan. 26, 1 p.m.;
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Organizational Types
Feb. 2, 1 p.m.;
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Time Management
Feb. 9, 1 p.m.;
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Financial Management
Feb. 16, 1 p.m.;
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Record Keeping
Feb. 23, 1 p.m.;
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Business Credit Demystified
March 2, 1 p.m.;
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Risk Management- Planning for the Unexpected
March 9, 1 p.m.;
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Insurance -Choices for Business
March 16, 1 p.m.;
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Tax Planning & Reporting
March 23, 1 p.m.;
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Selling Your Small Business and Succession Planning
March 30, 1 p.m.;
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Managing Cash Flow
April 6, 1 p.m.;
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In addition to our upcoming classes, we partner with organizations throughout Minnesota to provide entrepreneurs with training, opportunities, and funding to communities in their local area. Check them out!
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SCORE
offers free classes with experts on a wide variety of small business topics, has a large network of small business mentors and here in Minnesota they also offer the
SCORE Business Plan Center, which uses Live Plan with expert assistance on Mondays at 12:30 PM and 2 PM, or by special appointment.
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Our 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.
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SBA’s
Women’s Business Centers assist women entrepreneurs receive essential business counseling and training from this national network of community-based centers. Each center tailors its services to help you navigate the challenges women often face when starting
or growing a business.Minnesota has WBCs in the
Twin Cities,
Duluth and Little Falls.
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SBA’s
Veteran Business Outreach Centers provides business development services to men and women who are: Active-duty service members, including Guard and Reserve; Veterans; and their family members.
Can’t make the class you want that is listed above? Check out
sba.gov for information on-demand to get started instead. Here’s just a small sample of some of the information you can learn more about there:
Check out the multitude of resources available at
sba.gov and get started today!
For more on SBA programs for the coronavirus, please visit
www.sba.gov/relief.
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