Minnesota District Office

• Celebrating Veteran’s Small Business Week
• Additional SBA Training
• SBA Resource Partner Trainings
• Tax Tips from the IRS
• Stay Updated

Celebrating Veteran’s Small Business Week

Join us Nov 1-5 as we celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week! Nationally the SBA will be showcasing our nation’s military- & veteran-owned businesses all week long. For details visit this webpage.

Here in Minnesota, we have several webinars planned (in partnership with the North and South Dakota SBA offices) to help your Veteran-owned small business start and grow. Registration details in the links below. 

Doing Business with the VA and Veteran Verification
Nov. 2, 9 a.m.; Register

Learn how the VA buys, what they buy and how you can participate. The Veterans Health Administration has a Veterans First Contracting Program to qualify Service Disabled Veteran and Veteran Owned Small ­Businesses must be verified through the Center for Verification and Evaluation this session will give a brief overview of the application and review process. This verification is a requirement to purchase surplus property.

Boots to Business Reboot
Nov. 2, 9 a.m.; Register

Boots to Business Reboot is for Veterans of all eras, service members (including members of the National Guard and Reserves), and their spouses, who are interested in starting a business. This introductory course provides an overview of the opportunities and challenges of business ownership. During the class, you will learn business fundamentals and techniques for evaluating the feasibility of your business concepts.

Surplus Personal Property for Veteran-Owned Small Business
Nov. 3, 9 a.m.; Register

Certain veteran-owned small businesses have access to federally-owned surplus personal property. Find out what that means for you in this 2-hour session covering local resources, surplus property program overview, and veteran verification. To purchase surplus property, firm needs to be approved thru the VA vetbiz.gov certification – see November 2nd doing business with the va webinar information for further details.

Procurement Equity Summit: Positioning MN Veteran-Owned Businesses for Success in Government Contracting
Nov 4, 9 a.m.; Register

This one day event will offer: an overview of the state’s contracting with Veteran owned businesses and more to help you gain information on how to better position yourself for government contracting.

Veteran’s Resource Brief
Nov. 5, 10 a.m.; Register

Join us for an online information session on how SBA programs and partners can help active duty military, reservists, and all era veterans and their family members with their small business needs.

Additional SBA Training

We are hosting training webinars to provide SBA to help entrepreneurs and small business owners start, grow, expand, and recover. 

To learn more and register today, visit the links below:

• Q&A for Veteran Small Business Owners
  Nov. 10, 11 a.m.; Register
• Steps for Starting a Small Business
  Nov. 11, 12 p.m.; Register
• Pasos simples para iniciar un negocio en Minnesota
  Nov. 17, 12 p.m.; Register

SBA Resource Partner Trainings

• WomenVenture Overview
  Nov. 1 or 17; Learn More
• Business Development Essentials (SCORE)
  Nov. 2; Learn More
• The Basics of Intellectual Property (SCORE)
  Nov. 3; Learn More
• 2021 Year-End Tax Planning for Your Business (SCORE)
  Nov. 4; Learn More
  
• Getting Ready (WomenVenture)
  Nov. 5; Learn More
• Writing Your Tactical Business Plan (SCORE)
  Nov. 9; Learn More
• Is your website ready for 2022? (SBDC)
  Nov. 9; Learn More
• Don’t Fly with Blinders On – Data Fundamentals (SCORE)
  Nov. 9; Learn More
• Grow Your Business With SEO 2.0 (SCORE)
  Nov. 9; Learn More
• Small Business Insurance: Are You Covered? (NDC)
  Nov. 10; Learn More
• Northeast Minnesota Virtual Child Care Summit (SBDC)
  Nov. 10; Learn More
• SOAR: Women’s Virtual Business Conference (Women’s Business Alliance)
  Nov. 10, 12, 17; Learn More

• Thinking About Buying A Franchise, Now What? (SCORE)
  Nov. 11; Learn More
• Exploring Childcare Business Opportunities (WomenVenture)
  Nov. 11; Learn More
• Use Digital Marketing to Grow Your Revenue & Brand (NDC)
  Nov. 11; Learn More
• Labor Shortage – Resources from MN DEED (SBDC)
  Nov. 12; Learn More
• Women Mean Business (WomenVenture)
  Nov. 12; Learn More
• Being Cyber Secure as a Small Business (Defense Alliance)
  Nov. 17; Learn More
• Level-Up Budgeting: Give Every Dollar A Job (NDC)
  Nov. 18; Learn More

Tax Tips from the IRS

Small business advertising and marketing costs may be tax deductible Tips to help taxpayers decide how and when to file an amended tax return Taxpayers can find legitimate charities using the Tax Exempt Organization Search tool What to know about backup withholding Get more IRS Tax Tips here.

Stay Updated

For more on SBA programs for the coronavirus, please visit www.sba.gov/relief.

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