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Vendor Certification
Working Capital Loan Program
NDC Business Training
ProBid Training Program
Download a list of services we offer to small business owners

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Vendor Certification

Certification You can find out how to become certified with the City of St. Paul, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County and Ramsey County. You can download the form. If you have questions about certification you can contact us and we will work with you to complete the form and become a certified vendor. You can also download a list of vendors if you are looking for someone to contract with.
Saint Paul and Ramsey County Contract and Analysis Services

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Are you a small, minority, or woman owned contractor insterested in hearing about opportunities with the City of St. Paul and other opportunities within the community? Are you certified with the City of St. Paul?

E-mail Address:
Please let us know what type of business you are with a brief description, or preferably your SIC number.

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SELBY AREA CDC

WORKING CAPITAL LOAN FUND

Would you like to do business with the City of St. Paul?

Are you a certified vendor with the city, or would like to become certified as a small business vendor? Then the Working Capital Loan Fund might be for you.

WHAT IS THE WORKING CAPITAL LOAN FUND?
The Selby Area Working Capital Loan Fund is sponsored by the City of St. Paul’s Planning and Economic Development Department and is a new financing product for business owners seeking to conduct business with the city.

HOW IT WORKS
Selby Area CDC will pledge up to $15,000 in the form of a certificate of deposit as security with a commercial bank to assist business owners in obtaining small business loans or lines of credit.

ELGIBILITY
To be eligible for the Working Capital Loan Fund you must meet the following guidelines:

• Demonstrate your business is qualified to obtain a small business loan from a commercial bank.
• Have good credit.
• One year of well-maintained business financial records.
• Have some, but not all the desired collateral to obtain a loan or line of credit.
• Have vendor certification with the City of St. Paul or be willing to become certified. We can assist you with this step.
  

HOW TO APPLY
Contact Selby Area CDC to schedule an appointment with a business consultant 651-291-7704

Selby Area CDC will assist you in determining your loan readiness.

Then, if your business qualifies, Selby Area CDC can package your bank and vendor application.

There is a credit report fee.

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Entrepreneur Training

Each year Selby Area CDC offers two cycles of an entrepreneur training class in partnership with Neighborhood Development Center (NDC). Typically, participants represent a mix of start-ups and existing business owners who are seeking to create, refine or expand a business plan. These entrepreneurs will also have expressed an interest in starting or keeping their business in the Selby Avenue area.

The next cycle of class training will begin in the fall of 2005. Call now to get more information and an application. Download an application here.

For more information, contact Selby Area CDC at 651-291-7704.

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