(e) What if I want to start my own business?

Global Women’s Network/V.E.N.D.O.R.
St Paul, MN 55103
651/224-0400
www.gwnv.org
Provides (1) vendor advocacy to support endeavors for higher economic stability and (2) community visibility and upward mobility through education, media support, special funding, business plan training, business workshops, vendor setup.  Twin Cities.

Child care business ownership

Please see resources listed under (c) for help paying for child care costs – many of which also assist child care providers.

International Self-Reliance Agency for Women
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612/692-8440
www.isaw.org
Helps with business licensing in skills acquired by refugee/immigrant women.  Twin Cities metro area.

National Association of Women Business Owners – Minnesota Chapter
West St. Paul, MN 55118
952/929-7921
www.nawbo-mn.org
Networking, mutual purchasing and support, education, information and referral.

Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment (W.I.S.E.)
St. Paul, MN 55104
651/646-3268
Empowers immigrant women and girls to succeed via leadership development, wealth creation, and technical assistance.  Twin Cities metro area.

WomenVenture
St. Paul, MN 55114
651/646-3808
www.womenventure.org
As a nonprofit economic development agency for women, they provide business development and career planning services through the greater Twin Cities area.

Works in Progress, Inc.
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
320/259-1956
www.worksinprogress.org
Entrepreneurial training, technical assistance, networking events, individual consulting, resources and referrals in Central Minnesota.