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SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTER
SUPPORTING YOUR BUSINESS JOURNEY
At Yobizmo, we are dedicated to empowering Asian small businesses through comprehensive training, technical assistance, and financial support. Our mission is to help you grow your business through knowledge, skills, and access to crucial resources.
Bring your ideas, your questions, and your experience.
Let’s build practical next steps for your business and stronger connections for our community.
a place to learn, connect, and move forward >>>
What is the SBTC?
AEDA’s Small Business & Technology Center brings business guidance, learning opportunities, and digital support together. It connects entrepreneurs with practical next steps and a community to learn alongside.
Entrepreneurs work on real business questions through individual guidance, practical learning, and connections to resources. Our focus is helping you understand your options and take action. We serve all stages of your business: startups and early-stage, existing businesses ready to grow, and entrepreneurs who need help navigating resources.
Designed for entrepreneurs across Ramsey County, with a focus on Southeast Asian, immigrant, refugee, and other underserved communities. Contact our team to discuss program eligibility.
business development
financial readiness
technology access
community connections
Services
Explore business coaching, practical training, and technology support to help you start, strengthen, or grow your business.
guidance and technical assistance
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Your first step is a conversation.
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Tell us what you need
​Contact our team to describe your business or idea and the support you are looking for.
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Explore your options
Discuss your goals, complete the required intake, and identify appropriate services or referrals.
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Work on your next steps
Agree on priorities, participate in support sessions, and stay connected about your progress.
Start with what sounds like you
Turn your idea into a clearer starting plan.
Before your first conversation
What should I prepare?
Think about your main question and the goal you want to work toward. Existing plans, budgets, or examples of your work may be helpful. Ask our team what is needed for your specific appointment.
What information will you ask me for?
Expect questions about your business or idea, contact information, goals, and program eligibility. Ask our team why requested information is needed and how it is handled.
What commitment do you need from me?
Complete required intake, keep appointments or communicate changes, work on agreed next steps, and respond to follow-ups about your progress.
How do I find out about cost, location, or language support?
Contact our team before planning your visit to confirm current services, any costs, appointment options, location, and language assistance.
Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll help identify the next step.
what would help your business today?
“I have an idea.”
Explore your customers, business concept, startup costs, and the steps toward launching. From learning how to create business plans to building a business pitch, we can help!
“Technology is overwhelming.”
Get guidance on digital tools for business records, marketing, and everyday operations.
We have the expertise and tools for you to start!
“I need a plan.”
Work on a business plan, pricing, budget, cash-flow projections, and manageable goals.
We provide templates and ways for you to research and make decisions quicker for your ideas.
“I’m looking for funding.”
Understand opportunities and prepare plans, budgets, and application materials. Funding is not guaranteed, but we will get you connected.
“I want to reach customers”
Explore your customers, business concept, startup costs, and the steps toward launching. Hone in on your messaging to reach others.
“I want to learn with others.”
Ask about Yobizmo cohort learning, workshops, mentorship, and peer connections.
Build skills and connections at the same time.
A partnership in your progress.
​What you can expect from us
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Respect for your goals, culture, and experience.
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Clear guidance about available support and its limits.
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Help identifying practical actions and resources.
What we ask from you
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Share your needs and complete required intake information.
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Attend appointments or let us know when plans change.
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Work on agreed actions and participate in follow-ups.
How Can We Better Support Your Business Journey?
To better understand and support your business needs, we invite you to fill out this short form so we may connect with you. Once you complete this initial form, you will be emailed a questionnaire.
Your responses will help us tailor our sevices 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. Please ensure that you fill what kind of service you are looking for.
Thank you for helping us help you grow!
Help opportunity
reach more people.
Have something to contribute?
Refer an entrepreneur.
Connect someone who could use business guidance.
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Share your expertise.
Ask about mentoring or leading a practical workshop.
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Help shape the center.
Tell us what tools, topics, and support your community needs. Or tell us which services your community needs most.
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Community makes this stronger
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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.
Join Our Community
Supported by Ramsey County and Saint Paul through the American Rescue Plan Act.
