Small Business Resources

Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) is an association of nonprofit community development organizations that works to promote entrepreneurship and small business development. The small business program helps new and early stage businesses access the capital and technical assistance they need to grow and prosper: 612-789-7337 or www.mccdmn.org

 
Service Corp of Retired Executives (SCORE) provides free one-on-one counseling and low-cost workshops in key subject areas critical to small business success: 952-938-4570 or www.score-minneapolis.org

University of St. Thomas Small Business Development Center offers limited free consulting, where clients can receive assistance with strategic business plans, market research, financial planning and analysis, loan packaging and cash flow management. It also sponsors moderately-priced seminars and provides networking opportunities for small business owners and entrepreneurs: 651-962-4500 or www.stthomas.edu/sbdc

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development - Business Services encourages the creation of high quality jobs through business growth, expansion and retention. Business development services help companies expand, find and train employees, promote international trade, and finance business expansions. Contact a Business Services Specialist at 763-536-6000 to schedule a consultation. www.positivelyminnesota.com

 
African Development Center (ADC) helps African immigrants and refugees start and sustain their own businesses.  ADC also helps its clients to plan, build and finance their own businesses and provides financial literacy workshops: 612-333-4772 or www.adcminnesota.org
 

Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) offers business training, financing, and ongoing support and business incubation to ensure success through start-up and growth phases: 651-291-2480 or www.ndc-mn.org

Latino Economic Development Corporation supports business development through orientations, classes, business consulting, technical assistance, and access to capital for new and existing entrepreneurs: 612-724-5332 or www.ledc-mn.org 

Metropolitan Economic Development Association provides assistance to businesses owned and managed by ethnic minorities: 612-332-6332 or www.meda.net