Small Business Development Center Network

Purpose
This program facilitates the start-up, operation, and growth of businesses by serving as a first-point and continuing contact through business counseling and group training to those that are interested in starting or expanding a small business in Minnesota.

Customers and Services
Services are available to Minnesota businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. Counseling and training on a wide variety of business issues such as business planning, marketing, financing, and general business operations are provided through a network of 34 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) and outreach locations. SBDCs are located primarily at state colleges and university campuses. Counseling services are available at no cost to for-profit businesses that meet the U.S. Small Business Administration's standards for size and business type. Per program regulations, SBDCs exist to assist for-profit businesses, but they do assist nonprofits and communities with economic development projects on a case-by-case basis.

Measures - Reporting period is state fiscal year (SFY), July 1 - June 30

Funding Source and Expenditure (in thousands)

Statutory Authority
-- Minn. Stat., Chap. 116J.68; U.S. Code, Title 15, Chap. 14A, Sec. 648

Contact Information
Michael Myhre, Director
Phone: 651.259.7423 or toll-free: 877.653.8333; TTY: 651.296.3900

This information current as of January 2010.