Small Business and Innovation Office
Our Team to Support Startups and Small Business Success
The Small Business and Innovation Office supports Minnesota’s small business community, including entrepreneurs, startups, and established small businesses. The team connects these businesses — and the statewide organizations that serve them — to DEED resources such as research and data, grant opportunities for partner organizations, and technical assistance designed to fuel growth and innovation.
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.