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

CareerForce Centers help job seekers find employment, help businesses find workers, and help anyone at any stage explore and plan careers. CareerForce@state.mn.us

Small Business Assistance Office (SBAO) Office serves as a point of first and continuing contact for individuals and firms with questions about business start-up, business operation and business licensing. 651-556-8425 (Voicemail Publication Order Line) 651-259-7476 (Information and Assistance) 800-310-8323 | smallbusiness@state.mn.us Business Guidebooks Small Business Partnerships Program DEED partners with local and regional community- based organizations across the state to support the startup, growth, and success of diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners through the delivery of high quality free or low cost professional business development and technical assistance services. Partners represent and empower the success of businesses owned and operated by Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) individuals, veteran, women, persons with disabilities, and entrepreneurs located in Greater Minnesota. mnsbp.deed@state.mn.us State Services for the Blind (SSB) 2200 University Ave. W. St. Paul, MN 55114 651-539-2300 For Job Seekers 651-539-2373 SSB Office Locations Unemployment Insurance Program Program provides temporary benefits to qualified persons out of work. Employer Account information 651-296-6141 select option 4 to speak with a customer service representative Employer Handbook Applicant contacts -general information 651-296-3644 Twin Cities Metro Area 877-898-9090 Greater MN 866-814-1252 (TTY)

CareerForce Locations Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)

Program is a federal program that provides aid to workers who lose their jobs, or are at risk of losing their jobs, or whose hours of work and wages are reduced as a result of foreign competition. Veterans Resources Programs ensure that specialized employment and training services are provided to veterans. Veterans Employment Specialists See also JOB SERVICE AND JOB TRAINING MN DEPARTMENT of EMPLOYMENT and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MinnesotaWorks.net An Internet-based self-service system where registered employers and job seekers can connect. Office of Youth Development This youth employment, training and education programs provide vital experience and guidance to help prepare Minnesota’s neediest young people to succeed. People with Disabilities Programs that assists persons with significant disabilities to seek, gain, and retain employment. 651-259-7366 800-328-9095 651-296-3900 (TTY) 800-657-3973 (TTY) 877-672-3848 (Speech-to-Speech Telephone Re-Voice) SEED Capital Investment Credit Program Provides tax incentives for investing in innovative business located in the Minnesota border cities of Breckenridge, Dilworth, East Grand Forks, Moorhead, and Ortonville. 651-259-7415

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