The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs help startups and small businesses transform their high risk, high-impact technologies into marketable products and services that solve problems.

Lunar Startups is creating equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems by providing education, support, and connectivity to leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color (BIPOC), women, LGBTQ and are founding high-impact ventures with the goal of building community wealth and developing entrepreneurial capabilities.

Legal assistance provider.

The SBA Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program fuels small business growth in historically underutilized business zones with a goal of awarding at least 3% of federal contract dollars to HUBZone-certified companies each year.

WBBA exists to engage the business community in the responsible economic development of the West Bank district while preserving the unique character and heritage of the Cedar-Riverside area.

Minnesota's Angel Tax Credit provides a 25-percent credit to investors or investment funds that make equity investments in startup companies focused on high technology, new proprietary technology, or a new proprietary product, process or service in specified fields. $5M in credits was made available for 2022.

Victor Jones Consulting offers the following services through Elevate Business:

• Business planning and assessment
• Business fundamentals
• Strategic planning
• Coaching and consulting, with an emphasis on restaurateurs
• Navigation of Elevate Business resources and referrals

*Note: Elevate Business advisors provide professional consulting only. Any fees associated with websites, technology, or ongoing costs of implementing advisor recommended strategies such as marketing, websites or software the sole responsibility of the business owner. 

The Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program is for companies with employees called to active duty and veterans returning from active duty.