Our Services
SBDC Service Offerings
The Small Business Development Center tailors its services to your needs.
With nine regional centers and many satellite offices statewide, our experienced consultants—many of whom are successful entrepreneurs—provide local and global business expertise. Collaborating with economic development professionals, lenders, chambers of commerce, and non-profits, we are dedicated to your business success.
Contact us to create a personalized plan in one of these areas:
- Feasibility studies
- Start-up assistance
- Business plan development
- Access to capital and loan packaging
- Business operations
- Cash flow management and financial analysis
- Marketing plan development and market research
- Bookkeeping and accounting systems
- Website development, social media, eCommerce, SEO
- Buying/selling a business
- Business valuation and succession planning
- Export/international trade assistance
- Turn-around assistance for struggling businesses
The SBDC does not offer direct financing, but can guide clients to funding sources such as SBA loans, private bank loans, microloans, and venture capital.
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and regional support partners. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the program sponsors. Programs are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Central Region SBDC at 320-308-4842.
