Small Business and Innovation Office
Our Team to Serve Startups and Small Businesses
The Small Business and Innovation Office serves Minnesota's small business sector, including entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. They connect Minnesota's small businesses and entrepreneurs and the organizations across the state that support them to DEED resources, including research and information, grantmaking to partner organizations, technical assistance and leadership development.
Neela
Mollgaard
Executive Director of Small Business and Innovation Office
For a full picture of the agency’s Senior Leadership Team across both workforce and economic development programs & operations, see our DEED Website.