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The following are great resources for your business. Whether you're a small business or a corporation, we've got some shortcuts and ideas that can save you time on your researching.

Starting Your Own Business?
8 Common questions are
answered to get your business up and running.

View the list of questions…


Small Business Assistance Link
The MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) offers a wide range of technical assistance tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses in the areas of startup, expansion or relocation.

Small Business Assitance Office

Guide to Starting a Small Business in Minnesota
Starting a business is not a single decision but a series of them, each one bringing you a step closer to the day your store or factory or office is up and running, competing for customers and making money. This link will help your find the resources needed for starting a small business in Minnesota

Starting a Business Guide 

Small Business Resources:


The Economic Development Association of Minnesota Foundation (EDAM), a non-profit 501(c) 3 organized to build stronger Minnesota communities.

EDAM Foundation


Use customized electronic portfolios in employee evaluation and development.

eFolio Minnesota


Learn about this service that provides information on job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)


Access a wealth of workforce-related information that goes beyond just sheer numbers, including insight on new workforce entrants, workforce shortages, employment and other economic information.

Labor Market Information


Visit North Star, the hub for Minnesota state government.

Minnesota Government Branches, Agencies and Offices


Comply with Minnesota Statute and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, which require all employers to report newly hired employees.

New Hire Reporting


Access wage and salary information to learn how your employees' wages compare to others in Minnesota or across the U.S.

Salary Information


Since 1996, Minnesota employers have received over $87 million in federal tax credits for hiring members of targeted groups, such as Welfare-to-Work clients; see how.

Tax Credits


Find information, forms, and support to pay your Minnesota Unemployment Insurance tax.

Unemployment Tax


Locate federal government information and services and conduct on-line business transactions.

U.S. Business Advisor


Visit this site for information on workers' wages, health and safety, employment and pension rights, equal employment opportunity, job training, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation.

U.S. Department of Labor


Find an abundance of resources from the United States Small Business Administration.

U.S. Small Business Administration