ND Small Business Development Centers

Holiday Greetings! The end of a year and the beginning of a new one encourage us to reflect and plan ahead all at the same time. This applies to many areas of our lives, and if you are a business owner or a manager, it likely also applies to your business! Over the past few […]

Home Comforts – Williston 2023 WILLISTON – Dale and Bev Salmen embarked on a unique entrepreneurial journey in their sixties, allowing for new purpose in their lives. Their move from Minnesota to western North Dakota was unexpected. Dale first arrived in the area to take on drywall projects and was drawn in by the local […]

583 Therapy – Devils Lake 2023 DEVILS LAKE – In the heart of the Lake Region, a group of dedicated therapists embarked on a journey to create a place for occupational, physical, and speech therapy services. Jessica Anderson (center), Heidi Brown (right), and Emilee Luehring (left), all with years living and working in Devils Lake, […]

By: Nicole Evans, Grand Forks Center Director When becoming a business owner, many different areas will need to be focused on. The financial side is one of them, and an important one at that! Bookkeeping tracks and records your business’s financial transactions and is recorded based on your company’s accounting principles and documentation. Some of […]

The Bakery Shoppe – Fargo 2023 OAKES – Brittney Harty always dreamed of owning and running her own restaurant. After attending culinary school, she realized that her passion lay in the culinary arts and decided to pursue a career in baking and cooking. Brittney started her business journey by forming her LLC in January of […]

Turtle Mountain Veterinary Service – Minot 2023 BOTTINEAU – In 2005, Dr. Jill Franks embarked on a journey into small business ownership, starting her own veterinary practice in Bottineau, North Dakota. Fresh out of vet school, she answered an ad from the Bottineau Economic Development Corporation recruiting a veterinarian.  Intrigued by the community and the […]

By: Mary Beth Votava, Minot Center Director Running a small business can be tricky. Owners often get caught up in running the day-to-day business and don’t prioritize time to work on the business as well. This is never a good idea. Spending time looking at how the business is functioning internally and externally is an […]

“During National Veterans and Military Families Month, we recognize that our military and veteran families answer our Nation’s call to duty, and we recommit to doing right by their service and sacrifice.” (National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2023 White House Proclamation) Our programs (ND SBDC, VBOC of the Dakotas, and ND APEX Accelerator) often […]

Uncle Charlie’s Gourmet Snacks – Fargo/Southeast 2023 Uncle Charlie’s Gourmet Snacks began as a dream in the mind of Clayton Cottman, a passionate cook with a deep love for creating unique snack experiences. In 2018, Clayton took the bold step of starting his own business, a journey that would take two long years to materialize. […]

The Range – Williston 2023 The journey of The Range, a sports bar with several simulators, including an indoor shooting range and golf complex, showcases the entrepreneurial spirit and community support that can turn an innovative idea into a thriving business. Owners Jeremy Stahowiak and Eli Black, along with the support of the ND SBDC […]