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Our Team to Serve Startups and Small Businesses

Small Business and Innovation Office

The Small Business and Innovation Office serves Minnesota's small business sector, including entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses. They connect Minnesota's small businesses and entrepreneurs and the organizations across the state that support them to DEED resources, including research and information, grantmaking to partner organizations, technical assistance and leadership development.

Photograph of Neela Mollgaard
Neela Mollgaard
Executive Director
Small Business and Innovation Office
(800) 310-8323
Photograph of Rob Cimperman
Rob Cimperman
Director
Launch MN
(800) 310-8323
Photograph of Andy Donahue
Andy Donahue
Director
Small Business Development Center
(800) 310-8323
Photograph of Charles Schaeffer
Charles Schaeffer
Director
Small Business Assistance
(800) 310-8323
Photograph of Brandon Toner
Brandon Toner
Director
Community Partnerships
(800) 310-8323
Photograph of Vacant Child Care
Vacant Child Care
Director
Child Care
(800) 310-8323

For a full picture of the agency’s Senior Leadership Team across both workforce and economic development programs & operations, see our DEED Website.

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