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ANNOUNCEMENT:

Due to the Stay at Home Executive Order, NDC offices will be closed until further notice. Our staff is working from home, and you can call or email staff directly, or call 651-379-8437.
Thank you for your patience during this time. Stay safe!
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WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER, DRIVE AND DARING OF LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND REVITALIZE THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.

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Entrepreneur Training

Learn from industry experts, from weekly workshops and cohort-based programs, to creating your first business plan.

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Access financing to start or expand your business. NDC’s loans are for those who don’t qualify for traditional financing.

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Access wraparound business services—from accounting to web design—so you can take your business to the next level.

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NDC creates spaces for small businesses to grow. Our services also include property management and consulting.

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READY TO START OR EXPAND YOUR BUSINESS?

NDC assists local entrepreneurs with culturally-competent, wraparound business services.

Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) is a non-profit, community development financial institution. We provide integrated business services so that entrepreneurs can start and grow businesses that enrich their economic and social fabric. Whether you are planning your first venture or have been in business for many years, NDC can help you from start-up to expansion.

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“I FOUND OUT RIGHT AWAY NDC SHARED A PASSION FOR WHAT I WAS TRYING TO DO."
- Dalton Outlaw, Owner of Element Boxing & Fitness

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SOS Building Services

Frank Dogbe received loans from NDC to purchase equipment, and for working capital and payroll.

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Roots Midwife

Rebecca Polston received a loan from NDC to found a Community Birth Center and grow her business.

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Moroccan Flavors

Hassan Ziadi received training, financing, and business services to launch his first restaurant.

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Success Stories from NDC Entrepreneurs:

The U7 Project

The U7 COllaborative, led by NDC to help businesses along the University Avenue Light Rail Corridor survive four years of construction, was wrapped with great success. More than 400 small businesses took U7’s offer of free business assistance, graphic design, marketing, facade improvement, and/or City of St. Paul forgivable loans; 99% of the businesses served made it successfully through construction and are better prepared to take advantage of new opportunities.

S.O.S. Building Services

S.O.S. Building Cleaning is a commercial cleaning company based in North Minneapolis. SOS Owner, Frank Dogbe has a passion for business and sees it as an opportunity not just to turn a profit, but to create jobs and improve the lives of his employees. With a loan from NDC Business Lending, Frank has been able to purchase new equipment, create over 20 jobs and improve his branding and marketing with the help of NDC Business Lab.

Sonora Grill

Sonora Grill is a fantastic local Spanish and South American Restaurant located along the Lake Street Corridor in Minneapolis. Thanks to NDC Business Incubator Midtown Global Market, Sonora Grill leveraged a variety of NDC Business Services and secured a Business Expansion Loan to open a second location and create nearly 50 new jobs. Their following continues to grow, bringing vitality and jobs to the community.

The Clearance Rack

The Clearance Rack is a thriving discount retail clothing company that got it’s start on the East Side of Saint Paul. With a passion for community and for each other, this husband and wife duo, along with the help of an NDC Business Expansion Loan, have created more than 20 jobs, opened multiple locations and continue to serve as a beacon for aspiring neighborhood entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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