ABOUT THE NORTHLAND SBDC
America’s Small Business Development Center Network provides assistance to an estimated one million small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the United States each year.
We work where you do
Helping Businesses Start, Grow & Succeed
The Northland Small Business Development Center program serves the Northeast Minnesota counties of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis. Our consultants work throughout this region to help anyone seeking assistance to start, manage, or grow a business, and our services are offered at no-cost to clients.
We have strategically located consultants in service centers throughout the seven-county area. Existing businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups are served through a network of professional consultants throughout the Northland region. We offer phone, video, or in-person consultations. All our consultations are in confidence unless there is client permission by signing a form.
The Northland SBDC promotes an entrepreneurial culture that is not just responsive but proactive in addressing changing needs in the region.
Northland Small Business Development Center
2023 Statistics
*Emerging Entrepreneur Clients are defined as existing businesses or pre-venture clients where the primary contact or majority owner identifies as Black, Indigenous, or as a Person of Color, as a woman, as a veteran, or as a person with a disability. | Northland Small Business Development Center is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and regional support partners. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the program sponsors. Programs are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact us at (218) 740-7307
Our Service Area
All of our consultants can help you with business plans, projections, and locating financing. Each consultant has specific areas of expertise in order to best support your business needs. Our entire team at Northland Small Business Development Center is dedicated to uplifting your business and will work diligently to communicate across teams and within specialty areas to support your business.
Serving Carlton County, southern Lake County, and St. Louis County
202 W Superior Street, Suite 800
Duluth, MN 55802
Serving St. Louis County
Serving Aitkin County, Itasca County and St. Louis County
Small Business Development Center
12 Northwest 3rd Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Serving Cook County and northern Lake County
Small Business Development Center
300 West Third Street
Grand Marais, MN 55604
Serving St. Louis County
Small Business Development Center
1001 West Chestnut Street
Virginia, MN 55792
Our Team
