Business Resources
Listed below are some links that may help you find answers to your business-related questions.
Assistance programs for Carver County businesses (.pdf)
Guide to Writing a Business Plan
One of the most common things that can sink a business is a lack of planning…
onlinebusiness.northeastern.edu
Grow Minnesota!
Connecting your business to Minnesota Resources
mnchamber.com/your-opportunity/grow-minnesota-partnership
Business Town site
Access everything you need to know to run a business
businesstown.com
City of Waconia
Information on Revolving Loan Program for Business and Zoning and Permit requirements
www.waconia.org
Enterprise Minnesota
Help companies apply technology based solutions
www.enterpriseminnesota.org
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
Housing and economic development initiatives and small business loans for emerging entrepreneurs
www.mccdmn.org
Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development
Technical assistance to small, new and expanding businesses
mn.gov/deed
Minnesota Business Finance Corp. (MBFA)
Small Business Administration(SBA) 504 loans
www.mbfc.org
Minnesota Business Partnership
Public policy group of CEO's from largest employers in the state of Minnesota
mnbp.com
Minnesota Attorney General
Consumer Alerts and know your rights information
www.ag.state.mn.us
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Largest business organization in Minnesota
www.mnchamber.com
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Transit, travel, maps, news, transit studies, construction, etc.
www.dot.state.mn.us
Greater MSP: Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Edonomic Development Partnership
Score: Small Business Advice and Resources
Minnesota Secretary of State
Forms, certificates, election information, maps and publications
www.sos.mn.state.us
Minnesota Trade Office
Help Minnesota companies sell goods and service internationally
mn.gov/deed/business/exporting
Minnesota WasteWise
Technical assistance and support on waste reduction practices
mnchamber.com/your-opportunity/waste-wise
Minnesota Workforce Centers
One stop shop for employment and training needs
mn.gov/deed/job-seekers
Small Business Administration
Financial, technical and management assistance to start and run a business
www.sba.gov
Social Security Administration
Find answers to questions regarding SSI, SSDI and more
www.ssa.gov
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Personnel training managers and HR assistance
www.shrm.org
Compare Minnesota
Business Interruption and Disaster Planning
www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/
www.ready.gov/business