01 Business Skills Training
​Here's a list of some of the training workshops we offer:
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Business Planning: Learn to chart your course for starting, growing, or expanding your business.
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Managing Budgets and Financial Planning: Master the flow of money to control your business's fate.
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Recordkeeping: Maintain accurate financial records to qualify for loans and grants.
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Marketing and Branding: Attract and retain customers with effective marketing strategies.
02 Technical Assistance
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One-on-One Support: We offer personalized guidance to address your specific business needs. Some of our services include developing business plans and ideas, creating growth strategies, preparing financial statements for contracting and renovations, assisting with budgeting, and managing cash flow. Our goal is to help your business operate smoothly and efficiently.
03 Financial Assistance
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AEDA provides micro-loans and grants to eligible small businesses
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AEDA also connects business to other sources of financial assistance:
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Community Lenders: Access funding from local lenders dedicated to small businesses.
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Federal Financial Support: Obtain assistance from the Small Business Administration and other federal agencies.
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State Funding: Benefit from programs offered by the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
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Local Funding: Explore financial opportunities through city and county programs.
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Why Choose YoBizMo?
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Tailored Support: Programs available in Hmong, Karen, Lao, and Vietnamese.
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Proven Track Record: Supporting Asian small businesses for over a decade.
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Collaborative Approach: Working closely with the Asian Economic Development Association.
How Can We Better Support Your Business Journey?
To better understand and support your business needs, we invite you to fill out our short questionnaire. Your responses will help us tailor our Business and Lending Program to provide the most effective resources, training, and financial assistance for entrepreneurs like you.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand, your input is crucial in shaping our services to meet your goals.
Thank you for helping us help you grow!
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Supported by Ramsey County and Saint Paul through the American Rescue Plan Act.