Small Business Call
The Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED), Office of Small Business & Innovation is offering a monthly meeting for small business owners.
The meeting, which is the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., is an opportunity for small business owners to have a conversation with business experts and their peers.
Sign up for reminders and access to the call.
Upcoming Topics
2026
June
June 9, 2026 2:00 p.m. - Selling online doesn’t have to be complicated or technical. In this practical session, small business owners will learn the simple building blocks of e-commerce — how to help customers find you, understand what you offer, and confidently complete a purchase or booking.
We’ll break down the process into clear, manageable steps and focus on what truly matters: clarity, ease, trust, and follow-up. Whether you sell products, services, or appointments, you’ll leave with straightforward actions you can implement right away — no advanced tech skills required.
Register for June
Recorded Calls
2026
- May - How Great Founder-Led Companies Operate and Create Scale
- April - Resources from the Taxpayer Rights Advocate Office (TRA)
- March - Expanded child care support through federal programs
Resource: 45F Presentation - February - Social media marketing for small businesses
Resource: Slide Deck - January - Insights from small business owners
2025
- December - Business identity recovery
- October - Patents and trademarks
- September - Essentials of Marketing
- August - Business succession and legacy planning
Resource: North Central SBDC Legacy Planning Checklist - July - Are you lender ready?
- June - Loans and grants from the MN Pollution Control Agency (PCA)
Resource: Slide Deck - May - AI Resource Lab
- April - Business resources for veterans
- March - Minnesota Trade Office discusses new tariffs
- February - Waste Wise with MN Chamber of Commerce
- January - MN Department of Labor and Industry
2024
- December - Season of Small Business Campaign
Resource: Slide Deck - November - Energy Smart program (MN Chamber of Commerce)
- October - Health care purchasing for small businesses (MNsure partners)
- September - Paid Leave program updates (DEED)
Resource: Slide Deck - August - SBA program updates
- July - DEED Economic Analysis Unit: data resources
- June - Apex Accelerator and GREATER MSP Partnership
- May - New rules impacting small businesses (PCA)
- April - Workforce Issues
- March - Exporting (Minnesota Trade Office)
- February - Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
- January - Starting a Business in Minnesota + ERAF
2023
- December – Earned Sick and Safe Time
- November - Paid Leave
- October - Resources
