West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center
West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center
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    • Home
    • About
      • The Team
      • Stories of Impact
      • Our Supporters
    • Services
    • Resources
      • Small Bus Resources
      • Borrower Success Program
      • AI Resources Lab
      • Construction Guidance
      • Non-profit Resources
      • Childcare Bus Resources
      • Ag Bus Resources
      • Patent Resources
      • Workforce Training
      • Economic Development
      • Local Chambers
    • Events
    • Contact
  • Home
  • About
    • The Team
    • Stories of Impact
    • Our Supporters
  • Services
  • Resources
    • Small Bus Resources
    • Borrower Success Program
    • AI Resources Lab
    • Construction Guidance
    • Non-profit Resources
    • Childcare Bus Resources
    • Ag Bus Resources
    • Patent Resources
    • Workforce Training
    • Economic Development
    • Local Chambers
  • Events
  • Contact

Small Business Consulting Services

No-fee confidential business consulting for entrepreneurs and small businesses in West Central MN.

We serve clients who reside or have businesses in Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse and Wilkin counties. 

How We Help

Start a Business

Finance a Business

Start a Business

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  • Business plan development
  • Startup assistance
  • Market research
  • Financial projections

Grow a Business

Finance a Business

Start a Business

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  • Operations
  • Marketing strategy
  • Cash flow analysis
  • Bookkeeping guidance

Finance a Business

Finance a Business

Buy or Sell a Business

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While we don't offer financing, we can help you get ready with

  • Loan readiness
  • Financial projections
  • Financial analysis
  • Borrower Success Program

Buy or Sell a Business

Low- Cost Training and Workshops

Buy or Sell a Business

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  • Rule-of-Thumb Business valuation
  • Purchase guidance
  • Exit planning
  • Succession planning

Low- Cost Training and Workshops

Low- Cost Training and Workshops

Low- Cost Training and Workshops

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  • Business education
  • Cohorts
  • Special events

What We Don't Do

Low- Cost Training and Workshops

Low- Cost Training and Workshops

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We do not provide legal or tax advice and do not perform business tasks on behalf of our clients. 

We work on your business, not in your business.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at sbdc@minnesota.edu if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Click the "Request Consulting" button on our homepage to complete your client registration. Someone will reach out shortly to set up a 10 minute phone intake call where they will talk with you about the SBDC program and learn more about they type of assistance you're looking for. They'll assign you to a consultant who will reach out to set up your first consulting session. 

Nothing outside of your time and effort. Consulting services are provided at no cost to eligible clients. 

All legal residents and citizens in the US. While our office only serves small businesses in West Central Minnesota, we are very connected to our SBDC partners throughout the region. Call our office at 218-299-6605 for help connecting to an SBDC near you. 

Our administrative office is located at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College - Moorhead campus. However our contract consultants are located throughout the West Central region. We can arrange to meet at many different locations throughout our region.

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West Central MN SBDC and the Minnesota SBDC Network is a proud part of the Department of Employment and Economic Development in the State of Minnesota. It is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.  


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