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

September

September 8, 2026 2:00 p.m. - To be announced

Recorded Calls

2026

• August - Mid-Year Financial Check-up and Cashflow Reset
• July - How the Workforce Strategy Consultant Team Supports Minnesota Employers
• June - How to Start Selling Online (Without Being a Tech Expert)
• 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