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June 11, 2018 December 12, 2011 Mounds View Business Growth Toolbox the Mounds View Community Center. For details on Chamber events, please call the Chamber at 763-571-9781. 2) DEED Small Business Development Center − www.positivelyminnesota.com DEED’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) offers individual advice and guidance concerning the formation, management, financing and operation of businesses. Counseling is provided at no charge to qualified businesses, although there may be a fee for certain out-of-pocket costs incurred by the SBDC. To qualify for counseling, the business must be “small” as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Individuals who are considering starting a business are also eligible for counseling. How does the program work? The client must sign a “Request for Counseling” form and must agree to participate in surveys designed to measure the effectiveness of the SBDC program. To maximize the value of the counseling, clients should prepare a draft business plan before meeting with the counselor. SBDC counselors have significant experience in the private sector, and many have extensive management and financial consulting backgrounds. To learn more about the services, Mounds View businesses can contact the local SBDC office located in at the University of St. Thomas (Minneapolis campus) at 651-962-4500. 3) DEED Business Services − www.positivelyminnesota.com DEED’s Business Services staff (Business Services Specialists) serve the businesses around the state, with business development and workforce-related services. Services include helping startup and expanding businesses, coordinating specialized business development products and services to employers, brownfield redevelopment assistance and labor market information. Mounds View businesses should contact the Business Services Specialist in the Ramsey County North St. Paul office at 651-779-5666. D. Workforce Development Programs − www.positivelyminnesota.com DEED’s Minnesota WorkForce Centers provide the tools, resources and services needed for a job search, career planning and training needs. WorkForce Centers are a collaboration of partners. People seeking work, businesses seeking employees, students and those looking for a first job or returning to the workforce will find services to meet their needs. Most of these services are offered at no cost. Each WorkForce Center houses a Resource Area that operates similar to a library. The Ramsey County WorkForce Center that services businesses in Mounds View is located at 2098 11th Avenue East in North St. Paul. The Center provides a variety of services to employers to meet their employee recruitment and retention needs. Some services provided include training seminars, training grants, job fairs and wage subsidies to name a few. Some of the workforce programs available to employers include: Formatted: Justified