The following resource section is regularly updated to include information, tools, and best-practices for businesses of all sizes.
Operations / HR
PAYROLL
HIRING & BENEFITS
HANDBOOK
REBATES / UTILITIES
- Business Rebates & Programs (Minnesota Energy Resources)
- Conserve and Save Rebates (Rochester Public Utilities)
- Rebates (People's Energy Cooperative)
OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
Finance
Marketing & Communications
MEDIA RELATIONS
- Media Relations: Everything You Need to Know
- Public Relations Tips for Small Business
- How to Get News Coverage for your Business
- How to Write a Press Release (template)
BRANDING
SOCIAL MEDIA
- 5 Actionable Strategies for Social Media Branding
- 10 Social Media Tips for your Small Business
- Resources for Social Media Advertising & Paid Social
TRADITIONAL STRATEGIES
Government & Community
Center For Disease Control
Department of the Treasury
Small Business Association
Internal Revenue Service
State of Minnesota Covid-19 Dashboard
Department of Health
Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- Safely Returning to Work
- Information for Employers
- Information for Workers
- Unemployment Insurance Portal
Department of Revenue
Department of Labor & Industry
CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Mayo Clinic
SCORE
Rochester Downtown Alliance (RDA)
Destination Medical Center
RAEDI
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
US Chamber of Commerce
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF)
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)