ORGANIZATIONS
& PROGRAMS
mentoring small business owners for more
than 40 years.
fargo.score.org
For more than 30 years, Leadership Fargo
Moorhead West Fargo has connected
and developed leaders who greatly impact
the community through dedication and
service. You will find their alumni holding
prominent public leadership roles within
the FM community and a host of others
who actively serve the community every
day as board members, diligent volunteers
and dedicated employees. Each year,
LFMWF selects 40 emerging and existing
leaders from all sectors of the community
to participate in the nine-month program.
fmwfchamber.com/LFMWF
At the Technology Incubator, they work
hard to create an entrepreneurial culture
that fosters innovation and encourages
ingenuity. As you seek to start your first
or next entrepreneurial venture, the
Technology Incubator can provide you
with access to the programs and services
you need to succeed. The state-of-theart facility will provide you with the
professional image you desire as you focus
on growing your business.
ndsuresearchpark.com
Small Business
Administration (SBA) North Dakota District
Office
Moorhead Business
Association (MBA)
North Dakota Trade
Office (NDTO)
MBA fosters the growth of Moorhead
business through advocacy, networking
and information. The MBA was established
by a body of Moorhead business owners
from diverse industries and different parts
of town.
moorheadbusinessassociation.org
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NDSU Research and
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Located on 55 acres, the NDSU Research
and Technology Park is a place where
university researchers and private industry
can combine their talents to develop new
technologies, methods and systems.
ndsuresearchpark.com
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North Dakota Small
Business Development
Center (ndsbdc)- Fargo
Regional Center
The NDSBDC helps individuals start, manage
and grow their businesses through business
plans, financial projections and budgeting,
and loan packaging, among others.
ndsbdc.org/fargo.cfm
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The NDTO is dedicated to expanding trade
partnerships between North Dakota and
the world. The Trade Office facilitates
business between North Dakota’s global
companies and their clients through
programs and services, including the
annual Big Iron Farm Show’s International
Visitors Program.
ndto.com
Prairie I/O
Prairie I/O aims to be the umbrella that
encompasses existing tech meetups and
events. They aim to be a resource that
can help organize, finance and otherwise
support other meetups, as well as a way
for techies to meet and learn from each
other.
prairie-io.slack.com
The SBA's North Dakota District Office,
working together with their extensive
network of public and private resource
partners, is dedicated to assisting the
small business community and promoting
economic development in the state of
North Dakota.
sba.gov/offices/district/
nd/fargo
Small Business
Development Center
(SBDC) - West Central
Minnesota
Whether you’re just starting out, planning
a new stage of growth or managing
a current business, the SBDC offers
resources tailored to your very specific
needs and goals. You can meet with their
consultants and/or attend their many
events. Working in partnership with a
variety of organizations in the region, they
keep their fingers on the pulse of small
business interests in Minnesota.
offuttschoolofbusiness.
org/sbdc
Small Business
Innovation Research
(SBIR)
SCORE Fargo
Fargo SCORE is a nonprofit association
dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and
helping small businesses start, grow and
succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource
partner with the U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA) and has been
SBIR is a program of the US Government
and is coordinated by the Small Business
Adminis tration (SBA). It's intended to help
certain small businesses conduct research
and development (R&D). Funding takes the
form of contracts or grants. The recipient