Business Technical Assistance

Connect with Staff

Get in touch with a project facilitator or manager! City of Saint Paul staff can direct business owners to appropriate technical resources and help navigate City processes and procedures. Call (651) 266-6565 or email BusinessResources@ci.stpaul.mn.us to get started.

Business Guidance and Support

Business guidance and support is crucial to increasing your odds of long-term success. Find counseling, training and business development specialists providing free and low-cost services. The following links leverage the vast network of small business information and resources of partner agencies, organizations and associations.

General Business Resources

• Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
• Midway Chamber of Commerce
• Department of Employment and Economic Development Business Services
• MN Department of Labor and Industry
• MN District Small Business Administration
• MN Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)

Other City of Saint Paul Resources

Please contact staff for personalized advice and assistance for any of the following small business programs and services available through the City of Saint Paul:

• Compliance Assistance
• Vendor Outreach Program (VOP)
• Minority Business Development and Retention

Legal Assistance

• Intellectual Property (IP) Clinic at the University of Minnesota Law School

Workforce Development

• Ramsey County Workforce Solutions
• Workforce Innovation Board of Ramsey County

Business Training Resources

• CEO Next Business Institute
• CEO Now
• Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda)
• Neighborhood Development Center (NDC)
• Open to Business
• SCORE

Full Stack Saint Paul

Full Stack Saint Paul is a public-private collaboration leveraging the power of tech and innovation to drive equitable, resilient economic development in Saint Paul. 

We tell the story of our innovative people and places. We connect business leaders to a growing network of resources, launch the next generation of tech talent, support the places and events where innovators connect, and provide talent pathways to careers and access to ensure long-term success.

Improve Your Google Presence with Visit Saint Paul

Sign up for Locl to optimize your Google Business listing AND measure how much your business listing drives sales - and it's free to you ($1,200+ annual value)! The City of Saint Paul is a proud supporter of Locl, building on Full Stack Saint Paul's Restaurant Resiliency Project and our commitment to "tech-for-brick-and-mortar."

Organizations and Groups to Know

A variety of nonprofit and community groups and organizations are ready to help your business succeed!

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Export Information

• U.S. Trade Compliance Center
• International Trade Administration (Provides export information)
• Stopfakes.gov (Protecting intellectual property rights)
• Minnesota Trade Office (Provides export assistance to Minnesota companies)
• SCORE
• Small Business Administration (SBA)