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Economic & Industrial Development Resources
Economic Development Resources
Certified Development Companies (CDC), Industrial Development Corporations (IDC) and Local and Regional Development Corporations (LDC & RDC), exist to support business development and growth within their community or region. Types of assistance offered include low cost financing, such as the SBA 504 Loan Program, site finding and statistical research.
Local Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Aberdeen
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Aberdeen Office
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,...
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Britton
Glacial Lakes Area Development (GLAD)
GLAD works to promote and support economic and business development in Britton, Eden, Lake City, Langford, Pierpont, Roslyn and Veblen by encouraging new and existing entrepreneurial growth and...
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Kyle
Lakota Fund
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: Elsie Meeks
Micro-Loan Contact:...
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Pierre
Department of Tourism and State Development
Offers tax information, county statistics, financing options and current information on what's happening in economic development in South Dakota.
Contact: Mary Cerney, Director - Research...
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Pierre
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Region II Office
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,...
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Pierre
South Dakota Development Corporation
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:...
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Rapid City
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Rapid City Office
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,...
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Sioux Falls
Small Business Administration (SBA) South Dakota District Office
The SBA works to support small business interests at the federal, state and regional level. Services include a number of financial assistance programs offered through local financial institutions,...
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Sioux Falls
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Sioux Falls Office
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,...
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Sturgis
Black Hills Community Economic Development, Inc
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....
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Watertown
First District 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....
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Watertown
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Watertown Office
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,...
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Yankton
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Yankton Office
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,...
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Statewide and Nationwide Small Business Resource Partners
LOCATION
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Statewide
BusinessFinancing.org
A non-promotional website built to help guide business owners with simple and straight-to-the-point facts about financing....
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Statewide
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Vermillion - Lead Office
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,...
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