4-Directions Development
Assisting in business capacity enhancement for the Red Lake Nation.
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Assisting in business capacity enhancement for the Red Lake Nation.
Providing financial services and resources for starting and growing businesses.
Offers business coaching, loans up to $350,000, and financial literacy training for East African entrepreneurs statewide.
Offering research and development support for agricultural business growth.
Facilitating capital investment and business development in specific counties.
Providing networking and resources for business startups and expansion in multiple counties.
Supporting business development and growth for the Bois Forte Band.
Facilitating business connections and growth for the Fond du Lac Band.
Promoting business connections and development for the Grand Portage Band.
Enhancing business networking and growth for the Leech Lake Band.
Facilitating business connections and expansion for the Mille Lacs Band.
Supporting business development and networking for the Red Lake Nation.
Runs a Small Business Development Program and an SSBCI loan participation program for Bois Forte Band members.
Enhancing storytelling and creative capacity for startup and expanding businesses.
Planning and Development Division
Providing resources and support for business startups and growth in Cloquet.
Offering support for business connections and growth in designated counties.
National CDFI headquartered in Minneapolis providing capital access and a lending platform connecting small businesses to local CDFIs.
County Contact for Business Development
County Contact for Business Development
County Contact for Business Development
County Contact for Business Development
County Contact for Business Development
County Contact for Business Development
County Contact for Business Development
County Contact for Business Development
County Contact for Business Development
County Contact for Business Development
Supporting minority business development and growth through connections and resources.
Providing capital and support for business development in multiple counties.
Networking and resource provision for business startups and growth in the Duluth area.
DEDA's mission is to drive economic prosperity in the City of Duluth.
Supporting business growth and connections in East Central region.
Fostering business capacity and startup support for entrepreneurs.
Supporting entrepreneurs with financial resources for startups and growth phases.
Enhancing business capacity and growth opportunities in the community.
Providing capacity building and support for family-centered businesses.
Administers a Tribal SSBCI loan program providing small business capital to Fond du Lac Band members and descendants.
Supplying energy solutions and capital for business startups and expansion.
Facilitating business networking and growth in the Mille Lacs region.
Regional development commission offering gap-financing business loans from $10,000 to $350,000.
HEDA’s mission is to intentionally lead economic growth, creating a vibrant and prosperous community.
Expansion of the Hibbing area economic base while maintaining high quality of life.
Offering capacity building and educational resources for startup businesses.
Supporting business capacity development in the Mille Lacs region.
Promoting economic development and business capacity in Itasca.
Startup and Small Business Calendar
Community Development Financial Institution removing barriers to financing and offering educational workshops for entrepreneurs.
Providing financial support and capital for businesses in the Leech Lake area.
Native CDFI offering small business, credit-builder, and homeownership loans.
Enhancing business connections and growth opportunities in St Louis.
Offering marketing capacity building for startups and expanding businesses.
Provides business consulting, commercial lending, and contract connections for underserved entrepreneurs statewide.
Credit union serving tribal communities with business lending options.
Nonprofit CDFI providing commercial and home mortgage lending plus housing and business development services statewide.
Facilitating business connections and expansion in the Mille Lacs and surrounding areas.
Providing financial solutions and capital for business startups and growth.
Network of about 33 certified CDFIs statewide, including Native CDFIs, expanding access to capital.
Provides home, renovation, construction, and business loans to enrolled members of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe bands.
State loan program helping enrolled tribal members start or expand a business, applications routed through tribal-designated lenders.
Enhancing business capacity and growth among indigenous entrepreneurs.
Supporting business education and networking for startup and growth.
Statewide network of regional centers offering free, confidential business consulting and technical assistance.
Native CDFI offering loans from $500 to $150,000 plus entrepreneurship training through its Native Business Lab.
SBA Preferred Lender offering business term loans and SBA 7(a)/504 financing to small businesses in the Bemidji area.
Providing research support and connections for natural resource-based business growth.
CDFI providing entrepreneur training, small business loans up to $250,000, coaching, and incubator space.
Offering guidance and resources for small business development and growth.
The platform serves as a curated regional job marketplace.
The platform has evolved with technology and now supports regional business retention, expansion, and recruitment through reliable, curated land and property development information.
Providing capital and support for business startups and expansion in northern Minnesota.
Assisting with capacity building and resource provision for small businesses.
Providing strategic planning and capacity building for emerging and growing businesses.
Native-led nonprofit providing workforce development, housing stabilization, and business referral support.
Regional foundation with a business loan program serving the Leech Lake area.
Community bank offering small business and commercial lending, with outreach commitments to Tribal communities.
National Native CDFI intermediary providing capital, training, and technical assistance to Native CDFIs.
Supporting economic development and business connections in the Leech Lake region.
Federal agency partnering with Native CDFIs to pair SBA loan guarantees and microloans with technical assistance.
Providing creative consulting and capacity building for startups and growing businesses.
The Forge Manager providing entrepreneurs and makers access to equipment, tools, and collaborative space in Itasca County.
Facilitating community and economic development through education and resources.
Providing support and capacity building for the film and television industry.
Runs Business & Industry Loan Guarantees and an Intermediary Relending Program funding Native CDFIs and reservation-based businesses.
Assisting veterans in starting and growing their businesses through tailored resources.
Community bank headquartered on the Leech Lake reservation offering commercial and mortgage lending.
Native-led CDFI offering business, home purchase, and consumer loans plus homebuyer education.
Supporting women in business development and growth across multiple counties.
Empowering women entrepreneurs in Pine, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs with resources for business growth.
CDFI and SBA microlender offering low-interest loans up to $50,000 plus free business consulting statewide.
Native-owned community bank (owned by the Mille Lacs Band) and SBA Preferred Lender offering business banking support.
202 W Superior St , Suite 600
Duluth, MN 55802
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