Our Team to Serve Startups and Small Businesses

Small Business and Innovation Office

The Small Business and Innovation Office serves Minnesota's small business sector, including entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. They connect Minnesota's small businesses and entrepreneurs and the organizations across the state that support them to DEED resources, including research and information, grantmaking to partner organizations, technical assistance and leadership development.

For a full picture of the agency’s Senior Leadership Team across both workforce and economic development programs & operations, see our DEED Website.