A Guide To STARTING A BUSINESS IN MINNESOTA 42nd Ed 2024

Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON) 1007 W. Broadway Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55411 612- 302-1505 | info@neon-mn.org Red Lake Nation Planning & Economic Development Economic Development & Planning Department P.O. Box 587 Red Lake, MN 56671 218-679-1455 Twin Cities Quor u m Non-profit organization based in the Twin Cities working to advocate, promote, and facilitate the success of the LGBTQ+ business community. 2446 University Ave. W., Suite112 St. Paul, MN 55114 612-460-8153 | info@twincitiesquorum.com Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) WomenVenture 165 Western Ave North, Suite 8, Office 100 St. Paul, MN 55102 612-224-9540 Women’s Business Alliance (WBA) - Entrepreneur Fund, Inc. 202 W. Superior Street, Suite 311 Duluth, MN 55802 218-623-5747 Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) – Minnesota Provides WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise) Certification to majority-owned women’s businesses in Minnesota. 165 Western Ave N, Suite 8 St. Paul, MN 55102 312-853-3477 x 300 | wbdc-mn@wbdc.org Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise) Certification

S am.gov The System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government system that consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. Federal Procurement Data System (F PD S) FPDS contains detailed information on contract actions over $25,000. U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MDBA) Business Center Part of a nationwide network of thirty-nine centers. Operated by MEDA, the MBDA is the only federal agency created specifically to foster the growth of minority owned businesses in America. 612-259-6564 | info@meda.net U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Administers DOL’s responsibility to ensure procurement opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. 200 Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20210 866-487-2365 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program certify.sba.gov 1256 Penn Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411

Federal Contracting HUBZone Program

Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) Veteran-owned small businesses can use this application to be certified by SBA to compete for federal contracts. Certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) will have the opportunity to pursue sole-source and set-aside contracts at the Department of Veterans Affairs under the VA's Vets First program. Certified service-disabled veteran- owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) will have the opportunity to compete for federal sole-source and set-aside contracts across the federal government.

PROCUREMENT / PURCHASING / CERTIFICATION / OTHER ASSISTANCE

FEDERAL CONTACTS Federal Service Desk 866-606-8220

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