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Improve Your Business

There are a wealth of publicly — and privately — funded services to help businesses, especially small– and medium–sized businesses.

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  1. Business Advisers

    Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) provides an array of services and resources to help businesses find the information they need.

    • Business services specialists are "pre-paid" consultants at Minnesota WorkForce Centers throughout the state who offer assistance in finding customized solutions to meet your needs.
    • Workforce industry specialists are professional-level specialists who work closely with a statewide network of partners in creating innovative solutions to meet the recruitment, training, and retention needs in the health care and manufacturing industries.
    • Industry specialists provide information to business on financial programs, supply sources, business planning assistance, trade opportunities, strategic partners, and venture partners.
    • Positively Minnesota Marketing Partnership is a growing group of economic developers, utilities, private firms, and DEED representatives available to help your business with its growth, expansion, and retention needs.

  2. Business Financing

    Businesses have many options to acquire capital for start-up, expansion, or relocation in Minnesota. Learn about programs and other financing opportunities available to Minnesota businesses.

  3. Industry Trends

    Be more competitive by learning about trends in your industry.

    • Access a wealth of workforce and labor market information that goes beyond numbers, including insight on new workforce entrants, workforce shortages, employment, and other economic information.
    • Use your local library for regional, state, or national publications:
      • Chamber of Commerce directories
      • Manufacturers' directories
      • National trade and professional associations
      • Standard and Poor's Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives
      • The Macmillan Directory of Leading Private Companies
      • Ward's Business Directory of Major U.S. Private Companies
    • Visit the James J. Hill Reference Library in St. Paul for individual assistance.