How to Start a Business - From Idea to Action SESSION 1

Schedule

Wed Oct 22 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

221 First Ave. SW, Suite 600, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55902 | Rochester, MN

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Do you have a business idea but don’t know where to begin? 🌟
Join us for a FREE 3-week training program:
How to Start a Business (English)
📅 October 22, 29 & November 5, 2025
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 SBDC Office, 6th Floor of the MN Bio Business Center, Rochester
SESSION 1: Introduction to starting a business
Objective: Understand what it takes to own a business, set up and register your business to operate legally, know the type of license you may need, and all other relevant information.
• Getting started
• Business structure: LLC, S-Corp., Sole Pr., etc.
• Business registration
• Business ID: EIN, MN Revenue ID
• Business license
✨ Led by instructor Ayodeji Oyebola
✨ Free parking available after 5 PM
💡 All are welcome! Space is limited—register today by scanning the QR code or using this link: https://mnsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/11487
Thank you to all of our amazing partners for supporting small businesses!
@Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc. (RAEDI), U.S. Small Business Administration, DMC - Destination Medical Center, Merchants Bank, Alliance of Chicanos, Hispano, Latino Americans (ACHLA), Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, Rochester Community Education, Minnwest Bank, Alerus, and Think Mutual Bank.
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221 First Ave. SW, Suite 600, Rochester, MN, United States, Minnesota 55902

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Southeast Minnesota Small Business Development Center - SBDC

Host or Publisher Southeast Minnesota Small Business Development Center - SBDC

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