Start A Business
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), located within the Strom Center, can help jump-start your entrepreneurial dreams. Below SBDC recommended links for starting and strengthening your business:
Starting a restaurant business
Interested in starting a restaurant. This site provides volumes of information on starting a business in this fast paced field.
Free Online Business Plan Software
Free Business Plan Software Designed For Startup Businesses
North Dakota Small Business Resource Guide
Everything you Ever wanted to know about starting a business in North Dakota.
Business Plan Basics
A guide to writing a business plan.
Start-up Business Articles
Articles that walk you step by step through the process of starting a business. Categories include: starting a business, business planning, financing, managing, marketing and IT.
Venture Launch Collaboration Center
The Venture Launch Community is a online social network for startup businesses and entrepreneurs in North Dakota and the Red River Valley.
Information Resource and Skills Seminars
The entrepreneurial connection website provides free success skills seminars and information on financing, doing business with the government, and much more. NASE also delivers free e-newletters.
Required federal labor posters
Are you wondering if what federal labor posters you’re required to post? Get information here and to print them.
OSHA Saftey and Health Management Training
Online OSHA Saftey & Health Training.
ND Small Business Directory
A directory of small business resources in the state of North Dakota with independent portals for Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Minot. Find financing programs, grants, vendors, consultants, and more.
US Patent website
Inventors can search U.S. patents and published patent applications for free.
State Fact Sheets
Site provides frequently requested data for each state and for the total U.S. This includes: population, per-capita income, earnings per job, and etc.
Foreign Patents Search
Inventors can search foreign patents and some foreign patent applications – some may be free of charge. Also, visit these sites: www.espacenet.com and www.wipo.org.
Labor data and information
Job Service North Dakota provides information on labor, forms and data. Want to know more?
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For more information on how the SBDC and Strom Center can help you start a business, please visit SBDC’s Website
