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

Microloans Smaller-size loans of up to $50,000 provided through SBA funding intermediaries. National Ombudsman Primary mission is to assist small businesses when they experience excessive or unfair federal regulatory enforcement actions by a federal agency. Size Standards SBA’s size standards determine whether or not your business qualifies as small. Surety Bonds The SBA guarantees bid, performance, and payment surety bonds issued by certain surety companies. Veteran-Owned Businesses SBA offers support for veterans as they enter the world of business ownership. Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Program Program offers resources to veterans, service members, and military spouses who are interested in starting or growing a small business. 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.

Doing Business with Social Security Social Security Number Verification Service (SSNVS) Publications & Forms Treasury, U.S. Department of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Collects Federal excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition. Public Information Officer 1310 G Street, N.W., Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20220 202-453-2000 Beverage Alcohol - TTB Regulated Industry Firearms / Ammunition Excise Tax Getting Started in a TTB-Related Industry Tutorial Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) 800-555-3453 EFTPS Customer Support -Business 800-555-4477 (English) 800-244-4829 (Espanol) Veterans Affairs, U.S. Department of 202-303-3260 Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business (OSBDU) The official website for the State of Minnesota. Minnesota ELicening Web portal with access to information regarding licenses, permits and registrations administered by state agencies. license.minnesota@state.mn.us Accountancy, MN Board of 85 E. 7th Place, Suite 125 St. Paul, MN 55101 651-296-7938 651-297-5353 (TTY) 800-627-3529 (TTY)

GOVERNMENT, STATE Minnesota.gov

Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. 332 Minnesota Street, Suite N650 St. Paul, MN 55101 800-772-1213 800-325-0778 (TTY) Business Services Online Greater Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Social Security - Card Center 1811 Chicago Ave., Suite 2 Minneapolis, MN 55404-1998 800-772-1213 800-325-0778 (TTY)

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