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SE Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

 

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Organization: SE Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Sector: 501C-3 Non-Profit ; Commerce ; Government Agency

Organization Mission: The SBDC offers at no cost, confidential consulting to help businesses in SE Minnesota identify, understand and overcome the challenges of starting a business, running a successful business, and developing exit strategies. We provide the professional expertise and guidance that every small business owner needs to flourish in today's competitive and ever-changing business world. We do not lend money to small businesses, however we work with the business owners and financial institutions to prepare documentation that lenders require for business loans. The SE Minnesota SBDC is operated by the Rochester Community and Technical College with support from the Small Business Administration, the Department of Employment and Economic Development, multiple regional partners and local funding sources. The SBDC provides the following resources to southeastern Minnesota area businesses:

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Related PlanScape Status on: Best Practice, Business Process, Diversity and Inclusion, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship, Education, Income, Workforce Development

Key reports on: SE Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC)


SBDC Training Fall 2025 (August 29, 2025)

SBDC Admin Message; More About SBDC

Trainings: How to start a business, Financial Planning, Marketing

SBDC Hispanic Networking 

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SBDC Rochester, Spring 2025 (March 26, 2025)

SBDC Apr 2025 Business Workshops 

SBDC Day and workshop opportunities: "If you have an upcoming business event or celebration, please let us know! We would love to stop by for a RIBBON CUTIING for any of your business." milestones:

 

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SE Minnesota Small Business Development Center News 2023 (December 21, 2023)

Dec 2023 SE SBDC Partners with ACHLA

April 2022 SE MN SBDC moved from RCTC to be under RAEDI.

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CMRC Letter of Support Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) (December 13, 2023)

CMRC Letter of Support; Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Request for Proposals

41 Grantees Announced to Support Small Business Success across Minnesota  

 

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February 04, 2026: Braver Angels News

Listen to (and learn from) the other side

  • Feb 2026 Citizens Commission on Immigration Outreach
  • Mar 2025 Newsletter: End birthright citizenship?
  • Apr 2024 Braver Angels Newsletter: 2024 National Convention; National Debate: Should we be colorblind?

 

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February 03, 2026: Rochester as a Compassionate City
Feb 2, 2026 City Council Meeting

Council Initiated Action - Reaffirming Rochester as a Compassionate City

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January 29, 2026: Community Health Improvement Plan Update

2026 CHNA Info: Jan 2026 Newsletter

2025 Community Health Needs Info: Admin Message, Oct 2025 Newsletter 

Ref: PB Report

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January 28, 2026: Black History Month Series of Events

Black History Month Press Releases: 

2026, 2025, 2024,

2023, 2022, 2021 

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January 23, 2026: RPS Strategic Plan and Goals Review
Strategic Plan Goals Review  

  • Background
  • Presentation Slides
  • Part 1 Goals and Part 2 Goals
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January 18, 2026: Collider Foundation Updates
Jan 2026 Newsletter: Notes from the Executive Director; Thanks to Our Supporters; Our events; What's New

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January 18, 2026: Lifestyle Wellness
2026 Healthy Brain Community Workshops: strengthen memory and cognitive health

March 2020: Rochester Mayor Proclamation  

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January 17, 2026: Restorative Justice Circle Collaboration with RPS

RPS Family Engagement Jan 2026 Intro

Gemini Perspectives of PB Op Ed

2025 Restorative Justice Circle Training; RPS Collaboration to improve school attendance

2024 Project Legacy Collaboration

 References: About Restorative Justices; 

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December 17, 2025: 2026 County Property Tax
Press Release: Olmsted County’s 2026 budget was approved by the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners on December 16, 2025.

Olmsted County Truth in Taxation Info

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December 11, 2025: UMR Expansion Plan

2025-12-10 Talent as infrastructure presentation to DMC 

PB ePaper Reporting: 2 new campus buildings are planned to accommodate student growth

AI Summary of PB Reporting

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December 11, 2025: DMC 2025 5 Year Plan Update
DMC 2025 5 Year Plan Draft Dec 15, 2025 DMC Board Meeting

  • Request for Action; Video Recording; Presentation
  • 2025 5-year plan draft

References: City Council Study Session Materials

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December 10, 2025: DMC Equitable Economic Development

Dec 2025 DMCC Board Meeting Report

May 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report

Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Report: Community Co-design, Equity Alliance Topics, Community Connection & Capacity Building, Pitch Event, Targeted Business Metrics, Affordable Housing

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December 09, 2025: Rochester Sports and Recreation Complex
City Council Discussions:

  • Dec 8, 2025 City Council Meeting
  • Oct 6, 2025 City Council Meeting
  • July 28, 2025 City Council Study Session 

PB Summary; Sample of community feedbacks on Facebook

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December 06, 2025: Looking Back Equity Alliance Series Topics
Collection of Topics from alliance start to Dec 2025 to offer "a grounded reflection on our collective progress and the work still ahead to strengthen equity across our community."

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Impacts

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Lvl 1: Best Practice ; Business Process ; Diversity and Inclusion ; Economic Development ; Entrepreneurship ; Education ; Income ; Workforce Development

Lvl 2: Education ; Best Practice ; Business Process ; Consultancy

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Confirmed Project Involvement: R-Town by KSMQ Public Television


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