 National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote disaster preparedness for communities, individuals, and businesses. This year’s theme is, "A Lasting Legacy, the life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family".
Disaster can strike at any time. Even the most prepared businesses and business owners can be adversely impacted. Minnesota's most common natural disasters include floods, tornadoes, blizzards, hailstorms, droughts and wildfires.
For detailed information about how to be ready for the emergencies you may be at risk for visit Ready.gov or the Spanish site at Listo.gov. Learn more about National Preparedness Month by visiting Ready.gov/September and SBA's Prepare for emergencies.
The Office of Advocacy has released the Minnesota 2022 Small Business Profile.
The 2022 State Profile answer questions like:
- How many small businesses are in Minnesota?
- How many people do small businesses employ?
- How many jobs do they create?
- How many establishments opened and closed?
- What industries have the most small businesses?
- What demographic groups own the most small businesses?
- How much do small businesses export?
Visit the Advocacy’s website to view your state’s profile.
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4th Annual SOAR Conference for Women in Business
October 11 - 13, 2022
The 4th Annual SOAR Conference for Women in Business is a two-day hybrid event! Designed for women business owners to learn, connect and be inspired to take the next step in their business journey.
The SOAR Conference will begin with a half-day virtual event, followed by an in-person event in Princeton or Duluth, MN (participants can choose the location best for them).
Hosted by the Women’s Business Alliance, a program of the Entrepreneur Fund and a U.S. SBA Women's Business Center.
The SBA announced changes to streamline the submission of Work-in-Process (WIP) information small businesses provide when receiving bonding support through the Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Prior Approval Program.
Small businesses in the SBG Program, and bond agents acting on behalf of their small business clients, provide WIP reports to the SBA via the Capital Access Financial System (CAFS). WIP reports contain detailed information about each project the small business is currently performing.
Historically, this information was entered manually, with this announcement, the SBA now provides an automated process. Read more.
Register for the entire series or just the sessions that are of most interest to you:
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Planning for a Healthy Business
Wed, September 14, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Banking Services
Wed, September 21, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Organization Types
Wed, September 28, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Time Management
Wed, October 5, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Financial Management
Wed, October 12, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Record Keeping
Wed, October 19, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Strong Business Credit
Wed, October 26, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 CDT
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Risk Management- Planning for the Unexpected
Wed, November 2, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Insurance - Choices for Businesses
Wed, November 9, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Tax Planning and Reporting
Wed, November 16, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Selling Your Business and Succession Planning
Wed, November 23, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Managing Cash Flow for Small Business
Wed. November 30, 2022 / 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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- Sept. 13, TriState Webinar: Doing Business with the States of MN, ND & SD
- Sept. 13, Veteran Verification Clinic - Part 2
- Sept. 13, Business Development Essentials
- Sept. 13, Business Builder Workshop: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Sept. 14, Know Your Numbers
- Sept. 14, The Basics of Intellectual Property: Copyrights, Trademarks, Patents, & Trade Secrets
- Sept. 15, Buying a Business Workshop in Moorhead - Ownership Transition
- Sept. 15, Live Q&A - Expert Solutions and Advice for Hispanic-Owned Businesses
- Sept. 15, Quarterly Strategic Teaming Alliance Roundtables hosted by regional PTACs in alliance with Northrop Grumman Corporation
- Sept. 20, Business Types and Models that are Recession Resistant
- Sept. 20, Exploring Federal Contracting - The Basics
- Sept. 20, Online Market Research Resources
- August 23, Three Key Principles to Help Your Business Work for You
- August 25, How to Start a Business for Creative Types, Idea People, and Anybody with Passion
- Sept. 6, Your Marketing Roadmap - Ask the Questions You Need Answered
- Sept. 24, Simple Steps to Starting Your Business (5 Session Series)
- Sept. 27, Federal Contracting - A Deeper Dive
- Sept. 27, Growing Your Business With a CRM
- Sept. 28, Tax Basics 101
- Sept. 29, Buying a Business Workshop in Fergus Falls - Ownership Transition
- Sept 29, 2022 Year-End Tax Planning for Your Business
- Sept. 29, Insurance Options for Small Businesses
- Sept. 29, The Importance of Facebook, Instagram, & TikTok for Small Business
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