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American Indian Business Development Office
North Dakota-based companies that are owned and operated by Native American entrepreneurs now have a place to turn for business development assistance. Established in the spring of 2006, the American Indian Business Development Office provides easy access to people, programs and services that are available to support American Indian business owners and staff.
Learn more about the American Indian Business Office.
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Center for Innovation (link)
Comprehensive, hands-on assistance is available to technology entrepreneurs, innovators and manufacturers interested in starting up new ventures, commercializing new products and licensing new technologies.
Center for Technology and Business (link)
The Center for Technology & Business provides a link to 550 business letters and forms where you may select a generic document, fill in the blanks and print it on your letterhead.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Supportive Services (link)
The NDDOT establishes annual goals for DBE participation on NDDOT projects, ensuring that DBE's can compete fairly for state-funded transportation-related projects. DBE's are businesses owned by women, minorities, or other socially/economically disadvantaged persons that meet the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) DBE program guidelines. To participate in the program a potential DBE firm must be certified by NDDOT. The application for certification can be obtained from the DBE website.
Entrepreneur Centers of North Dakota (link)
The Entrepreneur Centers provide access to over 20 financing programs and a network of organizations who provide counseling, training and assistance to start-up and existing entrepreneurs.
Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce (link)
Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce provides leadership and support to programs, issues and activities developed through the Manufacturers and Processors Division and Wholesalers Division.
Innovate (link)
Innovate ND is a comprehensive program of entrepreneur education and follow-up assistance with a goal to launch up to 20 new businesses in North Dakota annually. The program is open to all North Dakotans, former North Dakotans or other entrepreneurs, including students, who have an innovative idea, product or business service and want to grow their venture in North Dakota.
Institute for Business and Industry Development (link)
IBID offers one-on-one consulting to identify and help solve problems related to issues like quality assurance, inventory control, plant layout, human resources, product technology upgrades and electronic communications.
Local Economic Development Professionals (link)
Many North Dakota cities and counties hire professionals to promote local economic development. Offices that employ staff on a full-time or part-time basis are listed below. For a listing that also includes offices run by volunteer staff, contact Economic Development and Finance.
Marketplace for Entrepreneurs (link)
Each year economic development organizations meet at Marketplace to provide training and technical assistance to North Dakota's entrepreneurs. A comprehensive directory for ideas, contacts, and other economic development information is found on the Marketplace Web site.
Regional Councils (link)
Professional local development staff are located in the eight planning regions of the state. These offices provide a broad range of services to businesses in their area.
Rural Development Council (link)
The Rural Development Council furthers collaboration and partnerships among more than 70 federal, state, local, and community based organizations.
Small Business Administration (SBA) (link)
The SBA provides loan and business counseling resources to help make your small business dreams become reality. It has also added a new Small Business Classroom as a guide for business planning and entrepreneurial activities. You will find 60 actual business plans as well as financial information and online classes. To access this tool, just select the related link below.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) (link)
Centers are available throughout the state to provide one-to-one counseling and training to North Dakota businesses.
Strom Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (link)
The Strom Center's mission focuses on revitalizing the state's economy by encouraging and supporting entrepreneurs and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit. The center actively promotes regional partnership development and offers entrepreneurs a network of professionals who can provide support and assistance in the areas of applied research, business consulting, technology and marketing resources.
The Institute of Technology housed in the Strom Center gained state Center of Excellence status through Governor John Hoeven's initiative in 2006. The center also houses the Small Business Development Center and has formed numerous partnerships within the community and region.
The Dakota Manufacturing Extension Partnership (link)
The Dakota MEP provides technical, educational and management assistance to small and midsized manufacturers located in North Dakota as well as South Dakota.
TrainND (link)
In 1999, the North Dakota legislature established the Workforce Training System, later renamed TrainND. TrainND provides a comprehensive, customized set of training programs and employee development initiatives across the state. These training programs give North Dakota businesses an edge to better compete on a local, national and international level. Programs are available across the entire state, through the efforts of its four workforce training regions.
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