Starting & Growing Your Business

Better Busines Bureau
Dispute resolution, truth-in-advertising, and business education.

BizLinks
Links to state agency Internet sites with specific regulatory information for businesses, including starting a business.

Business.gov
Business link to the US Government.

City of Shakopee
Planning and zoning, building inspections, licenses, permits,
economic development services.

Energy Star
Helping busineses (and individuals) protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

GetGoMN
Entrepreneurs can publish details about their companies and update prospective investors about business plans and projections. Also features business headlines, public blogs, discussion forums, and a link to database and research resources at the James J. Hill Reference Library in St. Paul.

MN Attorney General's Office
The state’s chief policy maker and law enforcer in the  areas of consumer protection, antitrust enforcement and charities’ regulation.

MN Department of Commerce
Services include regulating and licensing business activity in more than 20 industries and administering various state programs.

MN Department of Labor & Industry
Apprenticeships, construction codes and licensing, labor standards, Minnesota OSHA, and workers' compensation.

MN Department of Revenue
Information to help businesses comply with state tax laws.

MN Pollution Control Agency
Protecting their environment through assistance, training, permitting, compliance and outreach.

MN Secretary of State
Business and non-profit information and starting a business.

MNPRO.com
Building and land searches, community profiles.

Network of Employers for Traffic Safety
Traffic safety in the workplace.

OSHA - Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(US Department of Labor)
Ensuring worker safety and health by working with employers and employees to create better working environments.

Positively Minnesota
(MN Department of Employment & Economic Development)
Helping companies expand or relocate in Minnesota, find and train employees, promote international trade, and finance business expansions.

SBA - Small Business Administration
Small business planner, services, tools, and local resources to help your business start, grow, and succeed.

SCORE
A nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses.

Scott County
Land development, building permits, environmental health.

State of Minnesota
Starting a business, state labor laws, taxation, regulation, and issues that affect employers.