West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center
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    • FAQ's
    • The Team
    • Testimonials
    • Workforce Development
  • Services
  • Resources
    • Resources and References
  • Events
  • Contact Us
  • Partners

Business Plan Guides

Actions to Starting a Business (docx)

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WCMNSBDC Business Plan 2019 (docx)

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Financial and Startup Fillable Files

Cash Flow for Startup-10.2.2019 (xlsx)

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Financial Projections Spreadsheet 2018 (xlsx)

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WCMNSBDC Marketing Plan (docx)

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Small Business Funding (docx)

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SWOT Analysis fillable1 (pdf)

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SBA FY 2022 LoanQuickReference (pdf)

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Business Law Guidelines

Contractor vs Employee IRS Brochure (pdf)Download
MN DEED econ-dev-resource-guide_tcm1045-153149 (pdf)Download
Patents, Trademarks and Copyrighting (docx)Download
Taxation_Basics_for_Small_Business_Clients_h1.original.1535719100 (pdf)Download

Other Sources

ND Women's Business Center Library
SCORE Courses on Demand
First Children's Finance

Minnesota DEED Resources

The MN Department of Employment and Economic Development has many resources for small busiensses.

 Welcome to DEED's Small Business Hub / Join Us MN  - DEED Small Business Hub 


Small Business Assistance Office (SBAO) / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov)  - A great resource for guidebooks, E-licensing information and government contracting. 


https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUMDvnAu0lcaTgbZ13gCn5-bXEFdR8gq - Short business guide videos from the Small Business Assistance Office. 


https://mn.gov/deed/business - More great resources for Small Businesses from MN DEED. 


 Partner Listing / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (mn.gov) 


Childcare Center Resources

Organizations that can help Childcare Centers

Childcare Centers  are critically needed business with unique needs. Our consultants can offer assistance to childcare centers. Here are a few other resources that serve childcare centers.  


Childcare Wayfinder - A one-stop navigation network for starting and growing programs in Minnesota. 


First Children's Finance  - Founded in 1991, First Children’s Finance addresses the business and finance needs of child care in three different ways: building the financial sustainability of child care entrepreneurs, partnering with communities to preserve and grow their child care supply, and influencing state and federal systems to provide supports and investments needed to sustain child care businesses

Nonprofit Resources

Organizations that can help nonprofits

While we work primarily with small businesses, we do receive a number of phone calls with questions about nonprofits. Here are some organizations that work with nonprofits. 


 Home (minnesotanonprofits.org) 


 How to Start a 501c3, How to Start a Nonprofit 


https://www.dogoodbetterconsulting.com/


Ag Business Resources

Organizations for Ag Business

 Agricultural innovation from idea to reality - AURI 


 How do I Apply for the LFPP Grant? | Agricultural Marketing Service (usda.gov) 




Launch Minnesota Resources

Some great resources from Launch Minnesota

 Startup and Small Business Calendar / Launch MN 


 Resources to Help Startups Take Off (mn.gov) 


 Funding and Programs for Small Businesses (mn.gov) 

Chambers of Commerce

Your local Chamber can be a great resource!

Connect with your Chamber of Commerce to network and find resources that can help your business. 


 Minnesota Chamber of Commerce | Minnesota Chamber of Commerce (mnchamber.com) 


https://www.maicc.org/ Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce


https://minnesotablackchamber.org/ 


 Latino Chamber Of Commerce – Diversity makes it a better world (latinochambermn.com) 


 ALEXANDRIA LAKES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | ALEXANDRIA, MN - Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce (alexandriamn.org) 


https://www.barnesvillemn.com/


https://visitdetroitlakes.com/


 Home - Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, MN 


 Home (glenwoodlakesarea.org) 


 Home - Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, ND (fmwfchamber.com) 


 Morris Area Chamber of Commerce - Promoting the Growth of Stevens County (morrismnchamber.org) 


 Explore New York Mills Minnesota | 


 Pelican Rapids Chamber of Commerce 


 Perham Area Chamber of Commerce - Perham MN 


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