Hit the ground running.
Starting or growing a business can be overwhelming. Luckily, there are plenty of resources to help you get started. North Dakota’s New Business Registration site 包括在北达科他州规划和建立业务的信息. This site, combined with the other resources listed here, 提供关于你需要采取的步骤来建立和运行你的业务的信息. 要寻找融资、激励和劳动力培训方案,请使用北达科他州的方案 Business Incentives Database.
You also can visit a Small Business Development Center, where consultants can help you start, manage and grow your business.
Setup and Licensing
- Writing a business plan
- Choosing a business name
- Registering your business name
- Registering for a federal tax ID number
- Applying for licenses
- Applying for tax permits
Financing
Economic development assistance
Organization | Description | Resources | Contact information |
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Traill County Economic Development Commission | 特拉尔县经济发展中心可以为特拉尔县新的和扩大的企业提供财政援助. | Business Assistance Application | Call 701.636.4746 or email director@qnbyzmzhgdv.com |
Hatton Economic Development Corporation | 自1989年成立以来,Hatton EDC一直活跃于Hatton的业务发展和保留. Organized under the Hatton Community Club, 哈顿经济发展中心提供小企业贷款,以帮助新的和现有的企业,并支持哈顿艾尔森学校“从学校到工作”项目的持续成功. | ||
Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation | 希尔斯伯勒EDC致力于为居民提供机会,并通过吸引新居民来发展社区, and promoting business development and growth. | paula.suda |
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Mayville-Portland Economic Development Corporation | MayPort EDC与居民、地方和州组织合作,探索利用现有优势的机会, and capture new opportunities for a better community. | Business Assistance Application | mpedc@mayvilleportland.com |
Lake Agassiz Development Group
Lake Agassiz Development Group 40多年来一直在帮助雄心勃勃、努力工作的北达科他州人. LADG由几个组织组成,有一个工作人员来满足他们的客户需求:, 阿加西斯湖区域开发公司(LARDC)和阿加西斯湖认证开发公司(LACDC). These groups help area businesses using a variety of programs.
Program | Description |
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Small Business Administration – Microloan Program | The purpose of this fund is to assist startup, newly established and all other small businesses to obtain short-term, fixed-rate financing. 北达科他州各地符合条件的小企业都可以申请小额贷款. Loan proceeds may be used for working capital, inventory and equipment needs, with a maximum loan amount of $35,000. |
USDA Rural Development – Intermediary Relending Program | IRP计划的目的是鼓励和支持阿加西湖服务区(法戈市除外)农村地区的商业发展和扩张。. Businesses located in Region V of North Dakota, which includes the counties of Cass, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele and Traill, are eligible for this program. Loan proceeds can be used for real estate, fixed assets, working capital and inventory, with a maximum loan amount of $150,000. |
Bank of North Dakota
Bank of North Dakota is the only state-owned and operated bank in the nation. 它提供了其他地方找不到的经济和工业发展融资工具. Although BND doesn’t make direct loans to businesses, 以下贷款计划可以通过与主要金融机构的合作获得.
Program | Description |
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Beginning Entrepreneur Loan Guarantee Program | 该计划旨在通过向金融机构提供不超过100美元的85%的贷款担保,帮助创业融资,000. |
Business Development Loan Program | 该计划旨在帮助新的和现有的企业获得风险程度高于贷款机构通常可接受程度的贷款. |
Match Program | 该计划旨在鼓励和吸引资金雄厚的公司到北达科他州,并以制造业为目标, processing and value-added industries. Through this program, BND将参与向财务状况良好的公司提供贷款,并提供全国最低的利率. |
Commercial Bank Participation Program | 该计划的原则是,所有贷款都应服务于国家的合法信贷需求,并建立在健全和可收的基础上. BND will consider a broad range of loan applications. Specific equity requirements have not been established. Each loan will be reviewed on its own merits. Adequate collateral generally will be required to protect the interest of BND. |
Flex PACE Program | 该计划旨在为不符合pace资格的企业提供利息购买,由社区确定资格和问责标准. Flex PACE针对的是基本的社区企业,不需要创造就业机会. |
North Dakota Department of Commerce
The North Dakota Department of Commerce offers a variety of financial package programs through its divisions.
Program | Description |
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Agricultural Products Utilization Commission | APUC促进了北达科他州农产品的新用途和扩大用途的发展. APUC dollars can be used for product research, prototype development, feasibility studies, 在市场营销计划和活动方面有很强的发展潜力, commercialization and job creation in North Dakota. |
Community Development Block Grant | The CDBG program awards funds to communities for real property, site improvements and infrastructure, and as a guarantee to fund working capital. CDBG旨在帮助初级部门和零售部门的企业在社区建立或扩张,可以是债务或股权. |
USDA and SBA
The U.S. 农业部农村发展部和小企业管理局 offer a variety of financing programs for companies. Rural Development focuses on loan guarantees, grants and direct loans; SBA offers lending, guaranty and equity investment programs.
Public Finance Authority
Under its Industrial Development Bond Program (IDB), the Public Finance Authority makes loans to manufacturers that qualify as small issue manufacturers.
Workforce
Program | Description |
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TrainND | TrainND is the state’s most comprehensive and inclusive training network. 他们由该州最大的培训专家网络组成,他们的课程和培训领域包括行业特定计划和适用于所有领域的培训. TrainND works to provide training for virtually every industry. |
Workforce Development | 北达科他州商务部劳动力发展部门与其他州机构和公共部门行业合作,提供专门的计划和服务,以帮助提高北达科他州的劳动力. |
Rural Leadership North Dakota | RLDN is a statewide leadership development program that includes seminars with experts; onsite tours and presentations; meetings with agriculture, business and government leaders; international experiences; and personal skills development. RLND是为致力于加强农业社区的男性和女性设计的, their own communities and the state of North Dakota for the future. |
Incentives