Business Resources
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- March 5, 2024 Presidential Nomination Primary Election Day
- August 13, 2024 Primary Election Day
- November 5, 2024 General Election Day
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- Business start-ups
- Business expansion
- Training technology
- Skill enhancement
A variety of questions, ideas, concerns and issues arise in the start-up and operation of a new or existing business. These questions range in subject from financing, operation, marketing, insurance, expansion, downsizing, etc. There is a variety of resources available in the Northfield area to assist current and prospective business owners in optimizing their ideas or plans.
19 Bridge Square
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-5604
www.northfieldchamber.com
- Community profile and other community demographic information
- Business and land inventory
- Referrals to assisting agencies and governmental bodies
- Marketing opportunities for members
- Workshops and training opportunities for management and employees
- Community brochures and other promotional material
- Listing of state, regional and county offices and agencies that provide business services
19 Bridge Square
Northfield MN | 55057
(507) 645-5604
www.nddc.org
- Committed to sustain a vibrant and vital downtown through promotion,
design, policies and communication.
Northfield City Hall
801 Washington Street
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8833
EDA: (507) 645-3018
Community Development: (507) 645-3059
www.ci.northfield.mn.us/business/eda
- Land inventory
- Financing (loans for industrial projects, loans for commercial projects, reimbursements for municipal utility hookups for commercial and industrial projects, tax increment financing)
- Zoning regulations
- Building code regulations
105 East Fourth Street, Suite 300
Northfield, MN 55057
(952) 201-8852
www.ruralec.com
- Outreach to entrepreneurs
- Business ideas exploration and evaluation
- Business management training for new businesses and start-up planning assistance
- Supporting access to start-up and working capital
- Technical business management assistance for established enterprises
- Support the involvement of Latino/a entrepreneurs in the broader context of rural communities as a key component of a long-term rural economic development strategy
210 Washington Street
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-6606
www.ci.northfield.mn.us/departments/library/
- Business directories, magazines and newspapers
- Stock and mutual fund information
- Company information
- Books on business ranging from resume writing to business planning
Rochester Community College
851 30th Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-7536
www.mnsbdc.com
- General business counseling
- Strategic management and market planning
- SBA and commercial loan packaging
- The Minnesota Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training
- Technical assistance
- The services of the SBDC are free of charge to businesses located within the eleven-county region
530 Wilson Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-4381
(800) 658- 2354
www.ricecounty.us/economicdevelopment.htm
- General business counseling
- Business resource material and database access for business research
- SBA and commercial loan packaging
- Training Seminars
(800) U-ASK-SBA
www.sba.gov
- Information on starting a business, business planning, financing, marketing, taxes and much more.
- For additional information visit their website.
220 S. Broadway, Suite 100
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 288-8103
- Free advice on all business questions- management, financing, marketing, inventory control, purchasing and financial control
- Small business seminars
525 Florence Avenue
PO Box 695
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 455-3215
www.smifoundation.org
- Provides gap financing and technical assistance to businesses that are starting up or expanding within the 20-county area of southeastern Minnesota. It focuses on value added manufacturing, technology innovative industries agri-processing, information industries, tourism, ag marketing, child care, handicapped and elderly care.
- Programs and seminars addressing issues of interest to businesses within the region.
(888) MINN-BIZ or (888) 646-6249
www.mnbizconnect.com
- BusinessConnection is your free, go-to service in Minnesota for any and all business questions.
500 Metro Square
121 7th Place E.
St. Paul, MN 55101-2146
(651) 297-1291 or 800-657-3858
www.deed.state.mn.us
- ”A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota”
- Small business assistance
- Community development assistance
- Business development financing
- Information and analysis
- Business development library
- International trade (See Minnesota Trade Office)
For MNPRO Community Profiles and Property Database visit: www.mn.pro.com
(A division of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development)
30 Seventh Street E.
St. Paul, MN 55101-4902
(651) 259-7498 or 800-657-3858
www.exportminnesota.com
- Export counseling and assistance
- Export education and training
- Export financing assistance
- International library
- International information network
1st National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
Saint Paul, MN 55101-135
(651) 282-6714
(800) 657-3858
www.deed.state.mn
- Government marketing assistance program that provides help to businesses interested in selling to the federal and state governments
600 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55146
(651) 282-5225
www.taxes.state.mn.us
- Tax identification number
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155-1299
(651) 296-2803
www.sos.state.mn.us
- Business Registration, Business Incorporation
310 4th Ave S, Ste 7050
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 373-2900
www.enterpriseminnesota.org
- Provides technological information and assistance to small manufacturing companies.
201 Lyndale Avenue S., Suite 1
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-2047 or 888-234-5711
www.mnwfc.org/faribault/
- Partnership of agencies that provide a one-stop employment and training based service to jobseekers and to the employer. Includes Job Service, Rehabilitation, Workforce Development Inc. Office, School to Work services and Welfare to Work services.
1225 3rd Street SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 332-5800 or 800-422-0391
www.southcentral.edu
- Small business management course
- Customized employee training
- Employee testing and evaluation
1300 145th Street E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8293 or 877-937-3282
www.dctc.edu
- Small business management course
- Customized employee training
- Employee testing and evaluation
320 3rd Street NW
Faribault, MN 55021
Planning & Zoing: (507) 332-6113
www.co.rice.mn.us
- Zoning information
- Building code regulations
- Drain field requirements
320 3rd Street NW
Faribault, MN 55021
Economic Development: 507-332-6091
http://www.co.rice.mn.us/
- Encourage economic development in Rice County by providing support to the leadership offered by cities.
- Respond to prospect proposals and financial incentive packages.
- Support regional marketing and strategies.
- Maintain an inventory of site data.
- Serve as a clearinghouse of information and resources for programs and regulations.