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Starting A Business

Need help starting a business?  There are various resources available to help you start your business!

Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (MN DEED)

MN DEED provides many great resources for individuals interested in starting a business in Minnesota which cover every aspect of planning and starting a business. The information can be found at https://mn.gov/deed/business/starting-business/. DEED also provides a free book online titled "A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota" which can be found online here.

Thief River Falls Workforce Center

Northland Community & Technical College

1301 Highway 1 East

Thief River Falls, MN 56701

218-683-8060

Open Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Northwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

The SBDC office for northwest Minnesota region is located in Bemidji. The SBDC offers services for both existing businesses and start-ups, training workshops and seminars as well as free professional, confidential consulting.

Northwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center

201 3rd Street Northwest

Bemidji, MN 56601

218-755-4255

nwsbdc@nwmf.org

 

Advance Thief River

Advance Thief River is here for one reason: to grow the economy of Thief River Falls and the surrounding communities. Visit www.advancethiefriver.com

Michelle Landsverk,Economic Development Consultant

mlandsverk@icloud.com

michellelandsverk.com

218-280-1755

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