Small Business Services and Help for Entrepreneurs
Providing no cost assistance to new, existing and distressed businesses in South Central Minnesota since the early 1980s. Apply for ServicesGet Professional Consulting Services
Small Business Development Centers provide the expertise and guidance that every business owner needs to flourish in today’s competitive economy. The SBDC program is funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and regional support partners, which allows us to provide professional services at no cost.
The SBDC offers one-on-one, confidential consulting to established businesses and start-ups. We also help to find and secure the capital you need to operate and expand, and an array of training sessions at no cost or nominal cost.
Our consultants are experienced business people, most of whom have owned their own businesses. They will help you identify, understand and overcome the challenges of running a successful business and competing in the global marketplace.
SBDC Services — Help at Every Stage
- Start-up assistance
- Business plan development
- Access to capital and loan packaging
- Business operations
- Cash flow management and financial analysis
- Bookkeeping / QuickBooks
- Marketing plan development and market research
- eCommerce, social media, websites
- Buying or selling a business
- Business valuation
- Succession planning
- Turn-around assistance for distressed businesses
- Human Resources
Minnesota Counties Served by the South Central SBDC
- Blue Earth
- Brown
- Fairibault
- Le Sueur
- Martin
- Nicollet
- Sibley
- Waseca
- Watonwan
Providing no cost assistance to new, existing and distressed businesses in South Central Minnesota since the early 1980s.