Link Library

Business Development Resources

Central Contractor Registration

DUNS

International Franchise Association – Info about Franchising

Itasca Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) – Grand Rapids, MN

Live Plan

SBA Learning Center

SCORE – Professional Free Mentoring in all Industries

Small Business Development Centers of Minnesota

U.S. Small Business Adminstration (SBA)

UMD Center for Economic Development – Duluth, Iron Range, Northshore

UWS Small Business Development Center – Superior, WI

Business Name and Structure Filings

MN Secretary of State – Business Registration forms

MN Secretary of State – Name Registration forms

NAICS Association – Find your NAICS code

WI Business Registration

WI Name Registration

Legal

Employee vs. Indepenent Contractor – read this if you are thinking of contracting vs. hiring

Employment and Law Network – Employment and Law Information

Employment Law Resource Guide

Find Law – Legal Information

Legal Zoom

MN Business License Search

WI Business License Search

Marketing and Market Research

American Fact Finder – U.S. Census Data

Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) – Market segment research

My Best Segments – Search zip codes to find lifestyle information

Pew Internet – research about online usage

U.S. Patent and Trademark – search registered Trademarks and Patents

Web Wire – Trade Publications by Industry

Insurance

SBA.gov – Types of Business Insurance

Taxes

IRS.gov – apply for Employment Identification Number (EIN)

IRS.gov – Employment Taxes

IRS.gov – Small Business Tax info

MN Department of Revenue – State Tax links

WI Department of Revenue – State Tax links

Other Resources

Anderson Center – Management and Business Development, St. Cloud MN

Apex, Duluth MN

Business Plans – Free Sample Business Plans online

ConsumerAffairs Guide to Choosing a Web Host

Credit Report

Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation

GoDaddy – Register a URL

HootSuite – Social Media Dashboard

Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Awards

MailChimp – Email Distribution tool

MN Council for Quality, St. Paul MN – Now the Performance Excellence Network

MN Database of Energy Efficiency Programs

Squarespace – Inexpensive Websites the are easy to create

Survey Monkey – Free/Low Cost Online Survey tool

The Logo Company – Affordable Logo design

The Northland Foundation, Duluth MN

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