Learn How Our State Supports Startups and Small Businesses!

 Office of Small Business and Innovation invites you to attend our Startup and Small Business Resource Fair

Event Details:

Date: October 9
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Great Northern Building, 180 East 5th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101

DEED invites founders and small business owners to explore the many resources available through the Office of Small Business and Innovation (OSBI). OSBI provides innovators with resources and consulting services to help scale startups in Minnesota.

This casual, open-house-style event gives attendees the opportunity to connect face-to-face with the state’s top small business experts. Breakout sessions will also be available.

Learn more about the Startup and Small Business Resource Fair

A Preview of What You’ll Find

Many of DEED’s small business resources are available online, including startup guides, funding opportunities, and compliance checklists. These resources are just the beginning. At the fair, you will meet experts in person, ask your questions, and discover how to apply these tools to build real momentum for your business.

Explore DEED’s small business resources:

• Calendar:
• Startup and Small Business Calendar
• Access to Capital: 
• Potential Funding Opportunities
• List of Investors
• Resources:
• Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota
• 5 Steps to Start Your Business in Minnesota
• SBAO's Business Compliance Checklist
• SciTech Internship Program
• Technical Assistance Providers
• Entrepreneur, Startup, and Small Business Support Organizations

Transportation and Parking Options:

Light Rail – METRO Green Line

• Central Station is two blocks from the building

• Fare: $2.00 ($0.50 within the downtown zone)
  More info about Metro Green Line

Bus Service

• Several Metro Transit routes stop within four blocks

• Fare: $2.00; All-Day Pass: $4.00
  More info about Metro Transit buses

Parking (within a 3-block radius)

• Crazy Plaza Garage | 200 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101

• Cray/Galtier Plaza Garage |175 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101

• Lawson Ramp – approximately | 191 5th St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101

• On-street meters available throughout downtown
  More info about City of Saint Paul parking