[chambernews] Fwd: Minnesota Small Business Bulletin -- March 2014
Karen Amundson (Chamber)
karen at moramn.com
Fri Mar 21 12:50:38 CDT 2014
Some opportunities that may be of interest.
K.
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Subject: Minnesota Small Business Bulletin -- March 2014
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:42:08 -0500
From: DEED Communications <MNDEED at public.govdelivery.com>
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Minnesota Small Business Bulletin -- March 2014
Small Business Bulletin
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Recent Small Business News
*Water Scarcity Presents Opportunity for Minnesota Companies*
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Minnesota-made solutions to the problem of water scarcity are already
making an impact around the globe. Business and state economic
development leaders say it’s just the beginning. They’ll gather Tuesday
at the state’s first-ever water technology summit focused on positioning
the state of Minnesota’s water business sector for global competition.
*Company Keeps MSP Airport Shopping Local And Unique *
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*St. Croix Promotions and Retail, a small business, sells products that
have a Minnesota connection at the airport.They now have five stores
there, each with different looks and concepts. St. Croix’s main shop,
Uptown, connects consumers with a Minnesota passion for art. If you’re
an artist looking for a new way to showcase, they want to hear from you.
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more information.
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Need Business Assistance?
Check out our weekly Small Business 101 Blog!
*The Income Forecast: Cloudy with a Chance of Profits*
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Meaningful financial projections are essential to business success. How
much revenue will you take in? How much will be profit? Will the profit
be enough to sustain the business?No one should ever start or buy a
business without a clear plan of profit and a realistic understanding of
the sales volume needed to achieve it.
Head for numbers
You Need to Know Beans About the Numbers
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What business topic can induce deep sleep faster than a cocktail of warm
milk and Ambien? If you said “Accounting” then dozed off, you nailed
it. Pour yourself some strong coffee and wrap your head around this
simple truth: You can’t afford to be bored by accounting. Not if you
hope to stay in business.
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Upcoming Events for Business
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Explore Business Opportunities at Water Summit -- March 25
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With more than $729 million in foreign sales in 2012, Minnesota is among
the top 10 exporters of water and wastewater treatment technology in the
U.S. And the industry is well positioned for continued growth.
Expand Your Horizons-- April 2
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Learn how hundreds of small businesses have used the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation finance and insurance products to gain access to
emerging markets overseas. Mark your calendar for Expanding Horizons
2014: A Workshop for Small Businesses Entering International Markets on
Wed., April 2 in Minneapolis. Participants will meet one-on-one with
OPIC staff and reps from U.S. government agencies to answer questions
related to your business. Click here
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Searching for a STEM Star this Summer?
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Millennial STEM Stars
SciTechsperience creates the opportunity for small and medium-sized
businesses to work with talented college STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math) students to develop solutions for real-world
challenges. Get a match: Companies receive matching funds of 50% of the
intern’s wages up to $2,500. For more, contact Becky Siekmeier,
Minnesota High Tech Association, at beckys at mhta.org
<mailto:atbeckys at mhta.org> or 952-230-4241.
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Export By Design
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Let MTO help you design and implement your export plan with Export By
Design. MTO will work with you to identify market opportunities, assess
market entry options, provide guidance on strategies to find
international business partners, overcome potential barriers, and
outline methods to mitigate risk. For more information, call Mary Jo
Stangl, 651-259-7495 or email mary.jo.stangl at state.mn.us
<mailto:mary.jo.stangl at state.mn.us>.
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Congratulations, Exporters!
trade awards
Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon (pictured) and Minnesota Trade Office
Director Kathleen Motzenbecker recognized nine Minnesota exporters for
their vision, work and creativity in tackling new international markets.
These businesses -- seven are small businesses -- will help the state's
economy build on the more than 133,000 jobs created since 2011. For more
information on the MTO and services offered, visit our website
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Economic Development Day
20 members of the Small Business Development Centers from around the
state came together with members from the Economic Development
Association of Minnesota and the Minnesota Association of Professional
County Economic Developers for Economic Development Day at the Capitol
March 12. The groups met with legislators, attended committee meetings
and discussed how best to support small businesses. Group members made
legislators aware of the tremendous impact small business has on the
state's economy and the need for the legislature to support their efforts.
*For the most up-to-date listing* of small business programs and
seminars, see our business calendar
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Our consultants field all kinds of inquiries, ranging from basic
process questions ("What form do I need to file,
where do I get it, and with whom do I file it?"), to addressing
far more complex tax, regulatory, financial, managerial, business
structure and other questions.
Telephone: 651-556-8425
Toll free: 1-800-310-8323
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