TAXPAYER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS The Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Program, Minnesota Business Tax Education Partnership offers free educational seminars around the state to assist businesses. Call 651-259-7567. The Minnesota Department of Revenue offers classes, workshops and training events to help business owners understand their tax obligations and how to meet them. More information and schedules are available at Minnesota Department of Revenue, Business Tax Education and Sales Tax Education or call 651-282-5225 or 800-657-3605. The Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry offers worker’s compensation training opportunities for: employees, employers, health care providers, insurers, and rehabilitation providers. Information and schedules are available at Work Comp: Training Opportunities.
LIBRARIES
LIBRARY SERVICES Libraries and librarians are an invaluable source of assistance to the business community, providing access to resources and information. While library resources can be directly used by patrons, entrepreneurs should not be shy about seeking the expertise of librarians who are familiar with search techniques and sources and can save patrons time, money and hassle. Today, public libraries serve the business community by featuring small business collections, offering workshops on such topics as creating business plans and researching patents and trademarks, and providing networking opportunities. Entrepreneurs and small business owners can use library resources to prepare business plans, research competitors, track trends and perform market analysis. Researchers can use library databases to access business news and research, company information, trade and professional associations, annual reports, demographics and more. The business community can use libraries to research a range of topics, including product protection, employee rights and responsibilities, accounting, taxation, marketing, quality management, business plan development, economic trends and emerging technologies. Many library resources can be searched from work or home via the Internet. While most users appropriately think first of public libraries, local public libraries can connect to other larger and specialized library collections. Business people should also consider nearby college and university libraries, which frequently serve their broader communities. In addition, libraries in government agencies offer unique publications and resources that may be useful. Finally, special libraries that serve corporations, law firms, medical institutions and other organizations may also be helpful. At eLibraryMN, researchers are helped in locating public libraries and databases available to Minnesota residents.
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