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March 10, 2008 <br />Mounds View Business Toolbox <br />Internal Document <br />Page 5 of 10 <br />2) DEED Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – www.mnsbdc.com <br />The state’s SBDC offers individual advice and guidance concerning the <br />formation, management, financing and operation of businesses. Counseling is <br />provided at no charge to qualified businesses, although there may be a fee for <br />certain out-of-pocket costs incurred by the SBDC. To qualify for counseling, the <br />business must be “small” as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration. <br />Individuals who are considering starting a business are also eligible for <br />counseling. <br /> <br />How does the program work? <br />The client must sign a “Request for Counseling” form and must agree to <br />participate in surveys designed to measure the effectiveness of the SBDC <br />program. To maximize the value of the counseling, clients should prepare a draft <br />business plan before meeting with the counselor. SBDC counselors have <br />significant experience in the private sector, and many have extensive <br />management and financial consulting backgrounds. To learn more about the <br />services, Mounds View businesses can contact the local SBDC office located in <br />at the University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis campus). You can contact Michael <br />Ryan at 651-962-4500. <br /> <br />3) DEED Business Services <br />DEED Business Services staff serve the business community in Ramsey County, <br />and around the state, with business development and workforce-related services. <br />Services including helping startup and expanding businesses, coordinating <br />specialized business development products and services to employers, <br />brownfield redevelopment assistance, and labor market information. Local <br />businesses can contact Cheryl Beaumier, Business Services at 651-779-5645. <br /> <br /> <br />D. Workforce Development Programs <br /> <br />Minnesota WorkForce Centers (WFCs) provide the tools, resources and services <br />needed for job search, career planning and training needs. WorkForce Centers are a <br />collaboration of partners. People seeking work, businesses seeking employees, <br />students, and those looking for a first job or returning to the workforce, will find services <br />to meet their needs, most offered at no cost. Each WFC house houses a Resource <br />Area that operates similar to a library. <br /> <br />The Ramsey County WorkForce Center that services businesses in the City of Mounds <br />View is located in North St. Paul. The Center provides a variety of services to <br />employers to meet their employee recruitment and retention needs. Some services <br />provided include training seminars, training grants, job fairs, and wage subsidies to <br />name a few. Businesses may contact Cheryl Beaumier, Business Services at the <br />Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development at 651-779-5645. <br />Businesses can also visit the Department’s website at www.deed.state.mn.us. Some of <br />the workforce programs available to employers include: