| Are you thinking of starting your small business. | | | | employees, there is also a guide to starting a |
| Are you looking to find information on how to get | | | | business in Minnesota. If you are in the Minnesota |
| registered. What types of things do you need to | | | | area this is a great resource for general |
| know in developing your small business, how to | | | | information online. |
| make a business plan, sales plan and develop your | | | | 2. Business.gov Minnesota State Site |
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| go to get more information online. | | | | taxes and forms a good site to go to is the |
| 1. Positively Minnesota - Department of | | | | business.gov/states/minnesota site. Here you will |
| Employment and Economic Development | | | | find information on taxes and forms, financial |
| A good place to start for small business owners in | | | | incentives for renewable energy efficiency and |
| Minnesota is the Department of Employment and | | | | links to loans and grants. There is also a link for |
| Economic Development. They can help you with | | | | training and resources for small businesses in the |
| business licenses and permits. They also have | | | | Minnesota area including the Native American |
| resources where they can assist you with counsel | | | | Business Enterprise Center and the Northeast |
| on a variety of information services for your | | | | Entrepreneur Fund. |
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| start-up. They can help you with a variety of legal | | | | get started in developing your business while |
| considerations in starting your small business. | | | | saving you time in finding the information you |
| Another area of importance is the hiring of | | | | need, hope this helps. |