Entrepreneurial and new business web sites
Business USA is the U.S. Government's official website for small businesses, providing access to Federal, state, and local information that helps business owners successfully start and operate while staying compliant with laws and regulations. Includes States Ex: Minnesota and North Dakota
Small Business Development Center provides free information, confidential counseling and one-on-one support to start, build and grow your business in Western Minnesota.
Minnesota North Star government site includes information for business
Minnesota Secretary of State search for availability of business name
Positively Minnesota The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the state’s principal economic development agency. DEED programs promote business recruitment, expansion, and retention; international trade; workforce development; and community development.
North Dakota government site for business
North Dakota Secretary of State trade name registration
Chamber of Commerce: Call the local Chamber of Commerce where you want to set up a business or look for their web site.
Use Google to search for "name of town" and "Chamber of Commerce"
Search: Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Finds: Fargo/Moorhead includes Community FactsSee also finance links:
The Internal Revenue Service has financial and tax info for International business
360 Degrees of Financial Literacy from AICPA Online includes calculators
What is Microfinance and other definitions
Minnesota residents see also:
ELM Electronic Library of Minnesota. Magazines and newspapers available with a Minnesota library card. Business resources include Business Source Premier which has company and industry reports.
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