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Below are small business assistance agencies that provide answers and free counseling to help you in areas such as securing business financing, writing a business plan, setting up a bookkeeping system, identifying target markets and much, much more.
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Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Bismarck
Center for Technology and Business
Provides business-development and technical assistance to women throughout North Dakota. The center has developed a curriculum to teach rural and reservation-based women how to use a computer...View details

Bismarck
Economic Development & Finance Division
Facilitates the creation of new wealth through the start-up, retention and expansion of primary-sector business....View details

Bismarck
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Bismark
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southcentral Regional Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Devils Lake
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northeast Regional Center- Devils Lake
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Dickinson
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Southwest Regional Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Fargo
Dakota Certified Development Company
A non-profit corporation partnering with the US SBA and private sector lenders to provide growing businesses with long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets, such as land and buildings. Contact:...View details

Fargo
Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation
Provides small loans ranging from under $100 to a maximum of $25,000 to prospective, small business borrowers and backed by the US SBA. Executive Director: Irvin Rustad Micro-Loan Contact:...View details

Fargo
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Fargo
Small Business Administration (SBA) North Dakota District Office
Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation....View details

Fargo
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Fargo Regional Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Grafton
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northeast Regional Center-Grafton
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Grand Forks
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Grand Forks
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northeast Regional Center-Grand Forks
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Jamestown
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Jamestown Regional Center
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Minot
Minot State University Department of Business Administration
Offers free consulting, available business plans, financial counseling and GSA contracting for business start-ups. Contact: Loren Anderson, Director Community & International Development...View details

Minot
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE mentors provide free & confidential business mentoring through local Chapters or Online Counseling . SCORE helps entrepreneurs develop business plans, explore growth opportunities...View details

Minot
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northwest Regional Center-Minot
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Williston
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Northwest Regional Center-Williston
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details



Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
Dakota Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Inc. (Bismark)
Provides technical, educational and management assistance to North and South Dakota's small to midsize manufacturers, delivering bottom line improvements. Contact: Randy Schwartz, Director...View details

Statewide
Dakota Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Inc. (Fargo)
Provides technical, educational and management assistance to North and South Dakota's small to midsize manufacturers, delivering bottom line improvements....View details

Statewide
Small Business Administration(SBA) Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD)
OVBDs mission is to assist veterans, service-disabled veterans, reserve component members, and their dependents or survivors by helping them to learn about, access and effectively utilize all...View details

Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) North Dakota Offices
The SBDC works with start-up and existing business owners providing free counseling services on issues such as business planning, registering a business, financing, regulations, licensing,...View details

Nationwide
Foundation for the Advancement of Marketing Excellence in Entrepreneurs ( FAMEE)
FAMEE is a nonprofit organization that offers online marketing courses tailored to the interests and needs of small and medium sized businesses. Access to online courses, support materials and...View details

Nationwide
SCORE Counselors to America's Small Business
SCORE offers free, confidential small business advice for anyone looking to start, grow and succeed in business. With a national volunteer network of over 10,500 business counselors and 389 chapters,...View details

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