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Business Resource Guide
Practical Steps for Starting or Expanding Your Business in North Dakota

This publication is sponsored by the Entrepreneur Centers of North Dakota (ECND). ECND is an effort of local, state and federal resource providers who offer a variety of program snad services to North Dakota's start-up and existing entrepreneurs.

To request a free booklet copy of this Business Resource Guide, contact us at 1-800-544-4674 or by e-mail at north.dakota@sba.gov. Please include your mailing address in your message.

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Checklist to Starting a Business Advertising
Entrepreneurship - Is It Right For You? Electronic Commerce
Business Plans - Blueprints for Success Income and Expense Estimate
How To Buy or Sell a Business Cash Flow
Franchising Cash Flow Statement
Selecting a Legal Structure Where to Find the Money You Need
Employees - How to Find and Pay Them SBA Programs and Services
Trademarks - Name Registration - Patents Questions and Answers
Marketing Business Development Resources


Dear Entrepreneur,

The Business Resource Guide - Practical Steps for Starting or Expanding Your Business in North Dakota was designed to assist entrepreneurs in starting or expanding their own business. This guide is deisgned to provide practical knowledge on various aspects of starting and operating a business in North Dakota. Inside you will find everything from a "Checklist for Starting a Business" to "Where to Find the Money You Need."

This publication is sponsored by the Entrepreneur Centers of North Dakota (ECND). ECND is an effort of local, state and federal resource providers who offer a variety of programs and services to North Dakota's start-up and existing entrepreneurs. The goal of this group is to work jointly with business people, borrowers, lenders, economic developers and communities to streamline the financing process and provide timely service. ECND also offers access to business counseling, mentoring, technology, training and publications.

Entrepreneur Centers of North Dakota financial participants include:

  • Bank of North Dakota
  • Dakota Certified Development Corporation
  • North Dakota Department of Commerce - Development Fund
  • US Department of Agriculture - Rural Development
  • US Small Business Administration

The material in this publication is based on public information.
Any reference obtained from the Entrepreneur Centers of North Dakota (ECND) business guide publication to a specific commercial product, process or service does not constitute or imply an endorsement by any of the participating organizations.
The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily state or reflect those of ECND participants and the entities they represent. Neither ECND, the State of North Dakota or the United States Government, nor any of their employees, make any warranty, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or assume any legal liability for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information in this publication.
This publication is authorized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) under Cosponsorship Agreement number 05-0875-03 with the ECND.