City staff can help connect you to partner organizations that offer expertise in numerous areas. The following organizations can provide you with resources and information on how to start a business, government contracting opportunities, and other varied services. Contact the organizations below directly or contact us to get pointed in the right direction for your unique needs!
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| Organization | Contact | Description | Services | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Development Center (ADC) | info@adcminnesota.org 612-333-4722 | Guides African immigrants and refugees to economic prosperity | | English, Somali, Swahili |
| African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) | info@aeds-mn.org 651-646-9411 | Builds wealth within communities of Black heritage through economic development activities | | English, Oromo, Somali, Swahili, Amharic, Tigrinya |
| Amplio Economic Development Corporation | info@amplioedc.com 651-631-4900 | Provides real estate and equipment loans for small businesses | | English |
| Asian Economic Development Association (AEDA) | mailto:info@aeda-mn.org 651-222-7798 | Expands opportunities for economic success for low-income Asian Americans | | English, Hmong, Lao, Vietnamese, Thai, Spanish |
| BETA.MN | hello@beta.mn | Partner for early-stage technology entrepreneurs | English | |
| City of Saint Paul Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO) | cert@ci.stpaul.mn.us 651-266-8900 | Facilitates CERT certification for woman, minority-owned businesses to do government contract work | | English |
| Community Reinvestment Fund, USA (CRF) | loanservicing@crfusa.com 612-338-3050 | Funds for commercial real estate, business acquisition, equipment, debt refinance, and permanent working capital | | English |
| East Side Neighborhood Development Corporation, Inc. (ESNDC) | adejoy@esndc.org 651-288-8744 | Engaging the community to create affordable housing and support commercial development | | English |
| Energy Smart | EnergySmart@mnchamber.com | Consultations and funding assistance to support energy efficiency initiatives | | English |
| Forge North | hello@forgenorth.com | Assists in starting, scaling, investing in and supporting a business | English | |
| Greater MSP | info@greatermsp.org 651-287-1300 | Provides economic development services to accelerate job growth and capital investment | | English |
| Grow North | hello@grownorthmn.com | Serves food and agriculturally-focused businesses | English | |
| Hmong American Partnership (HAP) | askhap@hmong.org | Serves Hmong-owned, micro-enterprise businesses | Hmong, Korean, French, Somali, Oromo, Burmese | |
| Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) | bizsupport@ledcmn.org 612-724-5332 | Business management training, specialized technical assistance, start-up readiness and growth | | Spanish |
| LegalCorps | jirwin@legalcorps.org | Free business legal help for low-income entrepreneurs, business owners, inventors, and low-revenue nonprofit organizations via volunteer attorneys | | English |
| Lunar Startups | hello@lunarstartups.org | Growth, connection, and innovation via a six month startup-up accelerator | English | |
| Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD) | info@mccdmn.org | Business advising and technical assistance to new and existing entrepreneurs | English | |
| Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda) | info@meda.net 612-332-6332 | Business consulting and lending for minority entrepreneurs | | English |
| Minnesota Business Finance Corp | mmueller@mbfc.org 612-746-6905 | Provides loans for small businesses | | English |
| Minnesota Small Business Assistance Office | deed.mnsbao@state.mn.us 651-556-8425 | Financial assistance, counseling, assistance for small business owners | | English |
| Move Minnesota | maxs@movemn.org 651-728-9326 | Helps businesses of any size implement commuter programs or resources | | English |
| Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) | info@ndc-mn.org 651-291-2480 | Provides training, lending, business services and incubator spaces to local entrepreneurs. | | English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Arabic, Oromo |
| New Impact Fund | alicia@newimpactfund.org 612-281-4809 | A community of philanthropic leaders who want to invest in and with Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian, and immigrant business owners located in underinvested and underestimated Twin Cities neighborhoods | | |
| North East Neighborhoods Development Corporation (NENDC) | info@nendc.org 651-771-6955 | Improves economic conditions for area residents and businesses | | English, Hmong |
| NCXT | info@ncxt.co | Specializes in restaurant technology integration | | English |
| Ramsey County Workforce Center | jobconnectmn@ramseycounty.us 651-642-0363 | Helps businesses find and train workers, provides business-related data | | English |
| Rondo Community Library - Small Business Resource Center | rondolibrary@ci.stpaul.mn.us | Free classes, research assistance, notary services, and technology help for business owners | | English (more languages but limited availability) |
| Saint Paul Port Authority | info@sppa.com 651-224-5686 | Economic development services to attract/retain jobs, with a focus on industrial business | | English |
| SCORE Twin Cities | twincities@scorevolunteer.org 952-938-4570 | Free business mentoring, learning, and business development | | English |
| St. Paul Area Chamber | info@saintpaulchamber.com | Join the chamber to advance your skills, grow your business, and impact your community | English | |
| U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) | minneapolis.mn@sba.gov 612-370-2324 | Works to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns | | English, Spanish |
| University of Minnesota Business Law Clinic | lawclinic@umn.edu | Project-based legal assistance for locally-owned small businesses | | English |
| University of St. Thomas Small Business Development Center | smallbus@stthomas.edu | Free business consulting services for small businesses | | English |
| Visit Saint Paul | info@visitsaintpaul.com | Connect your business with visitors, meeting planners, event attendees, and the travel/hospitality industry | | English |
| WomenVenture | info@womenventure.org 651-646-3808 | Provides women with tools to achieve economic success through small business ownership | | English |
