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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.

Small Business Resource Partners

Program Description Location

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 using... 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 and... View details

Bismarck

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

Bismark

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTHEAST REGIONAL CENTER- DEVILS LAKE

Devils Lake

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CENTER

Dickinson

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) FARGO REGIONAL CENTER

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

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

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

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... View details

Fargo

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTHEAST REGIONAL CENTER-GRAFTON

Grafton

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

Grand Forks

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTHEAST REGIONAL CENTER-GRAND FORKS

Grand Forks

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) JAMESTOWN REGIONAL CENTER

Jamestown

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

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

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTHWEST REGIONAL CENTER-MINOT

Minot

SCORE COUNSELORS TO AMERICA'S SMALL BUSINESS

National

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTH DAKOTA OFFICES

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

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)

Provides small businesses and stakeholders with timely and consistent tax guidance. Developes relationships with governmental, civic and trade organizations to determine the problems and concerns... View details

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

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NORTHWEST REGIONAL CENTER-WILLISTON

Williston

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