LOCAL HELP FOR YOUHere is contact information for local organizations that are able to help new entrepreneurs write a business plan and start a business.
Accountability Minnesota
Bonnie Esposito
651.287.0187 x105
Accountability Minnesota provides low- or no-cost tax preparation and education for small businesses. Please call for an appointment.
Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED)
Andy Carlson
105 Fifth Ave South #200
612.673.05187
This city agency can provide help in all aspects of starting a business, particularly working with city agencies. Please call for more information.
Gemini Enterprises
Barry Bonoff
952.930.1862
bbonoff@mnnn.com
Retail 101, marketing and advertising, employee and management assistance and strategic planning; call or email for more information.
Goodwill-Easter Seals
Joe Stratig
Lake Street Business and Career Center
1516 E. Lake Street #202
612.990.5297
jstratig@goodwill-easterseals.org
Provides employment training, job search and retention services and career advancement, most services are provided one on one. Services provided in English, Spanish, French and Somali. Please call for more information or an appointment.
Lake Street Business and Career Center
Tony Mata
1516 Lake Street #202
Minneapolis, MN
612.724.6363 x10
mmata@ndc-mn.org
Provides one-on-one assistance to entrepreneurs, hosts workshops for entrepreneurs conducted by other agencies. Areas of assistance include: business finance and accounting, advertising, business plan writing, computer classes. Services offered in English and Spanish. Drop by or call for an appointment.
MEDA (Metropolitan Economic Development Association)
250 Second Ave. South. Suite 106
Minneapolis MN 55401
612.259.6567
A technical assistance provide for micro entrepreneurs with a special focus on new immigrants. Services are offered in English and Spanish. Areas of expertise include: business finance, marketing, business plan writing, employee and management issues and strategic planning. Call for more information.
Minneapolis Consortium of Community Development (MCCD)
3137 Chicago Ave South
612.789.7337 x11
rsmolund@mccdmn.org
Call or email to make an appointment. MCCD provides services in English and Spanish. Areas of expertise include: personal finance and budgeting, business finance and accounting, writing a business plan, strategic planning.
Small Business Development Center
University of St. Thomas
1000 LaSalle Ave SCH 103
Minneapolis MN 55403
651.962.4500
smallbus@stthomas.edu
The Small Business Development Center can provide assistance to entrepreneurs in the areas of: business finance and accounting, bookkeeping, marketing and advertising, business plan writing, employee and management issues, business taxes and strategic planning.