Business Resources

Opportunities abound in Dickinson and southwestern North Dakota for budding entrepreneurs.  Take advantage of the following services to start or grow your business.

Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Dickinson State University

• Small Business Development Center

The DSU Small Business Development Center's (SBDC) mission is to provide high quality business assistance through counseling, training, and research to existing and prospective businesses in the region.  Contact Ron Newman at 701-483-2470 or ronald.newman@dickinsonstate.edu

• Institute for Technology & Enterprise Development

Through a grant from North Dakota's Center of Excellence Initiative, this institute focuses on developing high paying jobs and creating new businesses in western North Dakota.  Initial funding is being used to partner with Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing to identify issues and develop solutions involving supply chain transparency, employee communications and advanced manufacturing technology.  Long term focus of the project will expand those areas of work to other enterprises in the region.  Contact 701-483-2756.

• North Dakota Trade Office

This DSU-based center offers a comprehensive network of export service providers dedicated to assisting the state's business community.  The service network includes international shippers, law firms, bankers and other export trade professionals who are ready to help companies succeed in the global marketpace.  Contact Cherie Harms at 701-471-2704 or cherie@ndto.com

Job Service North Dakota

 Job Service North Dakota assists businesses in acquiring qualified workers. Job Service also has several opportunities for businesses to access training funds.  State programs like Workforce 2020 and the New Jobs Training Program can provide businesses with funds to upgrade the skills of their current employees or to train new employees.  Contact Mary Urlacher, Dickinson office, at 1-800-247-0983 or 701-227-3100 or infojsdk@nd.gov Visit the Job Service North Dakota website for more information.

North Dakota Procurement Assistance Center

(ND PAC)

ND PAC provides clients with counseling and information regarding marketing their goods and services to federal agencies, and state and local governments. They assist clients with understanding federal, state and local government requirements applicable to contracting for services, manufacturing, construction or other markets.  They provide counseling services (applications, certifications, and registrations), locating solicitations, submitting proposals and post award activities.  They advise and assist clients in pursuing and securing subcontracting opportunities from prime contractors.  They also provide any other training that may directly assist clients in obtaining or performing on government contracts and subcontracts.  Services are available to all small businesses located in North Dakota.  Contact Nathan Berseth at nathanberseth@impactfdn.org or 701-356-2662.

Stark Development Corporation (SDC)

Stark Development Corporation has a number of tools available to reduce the cost of capital necessary to start, expand or relocate a primary sector buinsesses to southwestern North Dakota.  SDC can assist with tax abatements, low-cost capital, zero-cost grants and paid workforce training.  Contact Gaylon Baker at 1-888-880-7963 or 701-225-5997 or gaylon@starkdev.com  Visit the Stark Development Corporation website for more information.