NEXTSTAGE FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Flourishing economies need a range of business types and sizes, and we realize starting and growing a small business isn’t easy! We brought the NextStage for Entrepreneurs program to Scott County as a collaboration between the CDA and NextStage to offer tailored technical assistance based on different stages of business growth, helping local businesses solidify their future potential.

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Contact: Lee Hall, CEO & Business Advisor | 612-331-0207 | lee@nextstagemn.org

For other questions about this program, please contact Michael Werneke, Business Development Manager:
952-395-5122 or mwerneke@scottcda.org

OTHER CDA RESOURCES

CEO NEXT

Developed in partnership with Hennepin, Carver, Dakota, and Ramsey counties and the Edward Lowe Foundation, this cohort-based program supports second-stage businesses. Participants benefit from peer-to-peer roundtables and learning opportunities as well as time with dedicated research specialists on topics such as market trends, understanding competitors, and finding potential customers.

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CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) is the centralized hub for entrepreneur and small business resources in Scott County! Conveniently located in Shakopee off Hwy 169, the CFE is part of the Dean Lakes Education Center campus and offers unique partnerships, resources, mentoring, support programs, and networking opportunities for emerging businesses.

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145 1^st Avenue E., Shakopee, MN 55379 | 952-445-1660 | www.shakopee.org

The Shakopee Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit business organization that supports member businesses by providing programs and opportunities that support their prosperity. The Shakopee Chamber connects local businesses, service organizations and all levels of government to create an environment where people want to live, work and play.

As an active, problem-solving organization, the Shakopee Chamber of Commerce focuses on economic development, workforce development, legislative advocacy and membership services. The strength of the Chamber lies in its membership, small businesses, large corporations, home-based businesses and professional men and women, working together to enhance the quality of life in Shakopee. 

The Chamber’s staff and volunteers work diligently to connect your business with opportunities to succeed by working closely with the City of Shakopee and neighboring communities, Scott County, and local service organizations to promote the economic health of our community. The Shakopee Chamber is the primary source for businesses and individuals seeking information on the business climate in our community. 

Contact: Tim Zunker, President | tzunker@shakopee.org

In collaboration with the Chamber, the City was accepted into the state's Main Street Program to revitalize Shakopee's Central Business District. Downtown Shakopee looks at economic restructuring, design, promotion and organization.

752 Canterbury Road S., Shakopee, MN 55379 | 952-445-7087 | www.positivelyminnesota.com/wfc

Minnesota WorkForce Centers help job seekers find employment, businesses find workers and anyone at any stage explore and plan careers. The Shakopee center is one in a system of nearly 50 WorkForce Centers statewide. Each offers a knowledgeable staff to guide you. Each provides essential tools to make your job search a success. Most services are free of charge.  WorkForce Centers in Shakopee, Burnsville and West Saint Paul provide services to Dakota and Scott Counties.

WorkForce Centers assist businesses looking to fill open positions in a variety of ways. Business Services Representatives can advertise and promote open positions to a wide network of contacts, including job seekers and professionals in job search.  Staff can connect you directly with job seekers through our Business of the Day events. These events provide space in our Resource Rooms to allow a representative of your business distribute information about the open positions in your company.  In addition to these smaller events, our team is also involved in larger recruiting events like the annual Get Jobs Job Fair and other local job fairs.  To arrange a Business of the Day event or speak with a Business Services Representative, please contact a Business Service Representatives.

Contact: Jody Pepinski, Business Services & Onsite Hiring Event Coordinator | 952-703-3120 | jody.pepinski@state.mn.us

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the state’s principal economic development agency. DEED programs promote business recruitment, expansion, and retention; international trade; workforce development; and community development.

350 W Burnsville Parkway, Suite 425, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 952-890-7020 | www.southmetro.score.org | southmetro@score-mn.org

The South Metro Chapter of SCORE is part of a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of the nation’s small businesses. The Chapter provides free and confidential business mentoring in starting a new business, buying or selling a business, and managing an existing small business. SCORE also sponsors workshops on a number of business topics and more.

GREATER MSP is a private-public partnership with the mission to accelerate job growth and capital investment in the Greater MSP Region.  It partners with economic development organizations throughout the region to develop strategy, brand and market the region, and serve as a one-stop shop for business retention, expansion, and recruitment projects. GREATER MSP can provide information on financial programs and incentives, supply resources, community data, trade opportunities, strategic partners and venture partners. We will coordinate across a variety of agencies, authorities, counties and municipalities providing, not limited to, services in permits, planning and incentive packages. GREATER MSP and its partners value the businesses that operate in the region. Let us know how we can help you prosper.

Contact: Amanda Taylor, Vice President, Business Investment | 1-855-287-5941 | Amanda.Taylor@greatermsp.org