Chamber of Commerce Business Resources

The Chamber has collected links for your company to use as your business starts or grows. There are some fantastic resources in the link list below. Enjoy!

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI)
Respond to market opportunities with new uses for agricultural goods.

Americas Job Bank
On-line recruiting serving anyone seeking employment.

American Society of Association Executives
Career & educational information for nonprofit mgmt.careers.

Americas Career InfoNet Video Library
Close to 200 online occupational videos.Career descriptions.

ARC Minnesota site
Disability-related topics for employers,employees,family members.

Better Business Bureau
Consumer & Business guidance, check out a company, news & alerts.

Business at Home site
Resources for home-based business owners, telecommuters.

Business Law
Resource guide legal and regulatory information to small business.

Business Plans site
"Tips, advice for writing a business & marketing plans and samples."

Business Town site
Access everything you need to know to run a business.

Center for Community Economic Development at the UW
Worksheet to calculate the real cost of your employee turnover.

Communities Investing In Families
Partnership to help rural families with long-term self sufficiency.

Corporation for National & Community Service
Link to community service learning opportunities and resources.

Decipher I.T.
"Provides technology Education, Consulting and Research. "

Direct Marketing Association (The DMA) ,www.e-mps.org,
Assn. businesses advertising directly to consumers.

East Central Minnesota Workforce Partnership
Partnership dedicated to a quality workforce.

East Central Regional Development Commission
"Services & resources for regions' residents,businesses & government. "

FirstGov site,www.firstgov.gov,
Link to state and local government & tips to find government info.

International Telecommuting Association & Council
Serving those wishing to work off-site incl. people with disabilities.

Isanti County
Officials listing and government center address.

Jobs Now Coalition
Access Minnesota cost of living reports.Advocacy organization.

Minnesota Attorney General
Consumer alerts & know your rights information.

Minnesota Crime Alert Network
Email or faxed proactive criminal alert system for business &gov't.

Minnesota Business Finance Corp.(MBFA)
Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans.

Minnesota Business Partnership
Public policy group of CEOs from largest employers state of MN.

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Largest business organization in Minnesota

Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development ,www.dted.state.mn.us,
"Technical assistance to small, new and expanding businesses. "

Minnesota Department of Transportation
"Transit, travel, maps, news, transit studies, etc.."

Minnesota Entrepreneur
Resource for Minnesota existing & aspiring entrepreneurs.

Minnesota New Hire Center
Access necessary information regarding new & rehired employees.

Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
Develop new markets for recyclable materials in MN.

Minnesota Office of Tourism (MOT)
"Tourism loan program,directories,conference information, etc."

Minnesota Planning
"Information on critical issues, Demographics & more."

Minnesota Secretary of State
"Forms, certificates, election information, maps & publications."

Minnesota State official site
Links to all State government agencies & services.

Minnesota Statistics
"Latest data, statistics & publications of MN State agencies."

Minnesota Technology, Inc
Help companies apply technology based solutions.

Minnesota Trade Office (MTO)
Help MN companies sell goods & services internationally.

Minnesota WasteWise
Technical assistance & support on waste reduction practices.

Minnesota Workforce Centers
One stop shop for employment & training needs.

NetPreneur Exchange site
Resource for all entrepreneurs needs.

Occupational Outlook Quarterly
"Publication newest labor force,industrial & occupational projections."

Small Business Administration
"Financial, technical and mgmt. assistance to start & run a business."

Small Business Administration Womens Business Center
All info. From starting a Business to Business Cards.

Small Business Dictionary
Definitions of commonly used business terms.

Social Security Administration
"Find answers to questions regarding SSI, SSDI & more."

Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Personnel training managers & HR assistance.

State of Minnesota
"Information on licenses, taxes, business forms, etc."

U.S. Chamber of Commerce
World's largest not-for-profit business federation.

U.S. Postal Service site
Includes zip code finder.

University of MN Technical Assistance Program (MNTAP)
"Assist MN counties to maximize resource efficiency, & more."

Workforce Information Council
Accurate job vacancy information from within MN & nationwide.

World Business Center
Professional development skills for women entrepreneurs.