Provides professional, confidential, and no-cost business consulting services and training to individuals starting or growing their business. Provides assistance with government contracting and international trade. Business licensing information This office does not provide business licenses/registration but can help answer questions and provide helpful information about what licenses are required for various businesses as well as the contact information for those departments/agencies.

CCCS offers a variety of education programs and information to help you make informed financial decisions and live better. Available classes include: - Credit When Credit Is Due: A 6 hour financial education course that covers all aspects of credit and borrowing. The course teaches people how to better manage their money and steps to take to improve their credit score. Graduates of the course receive information to send to the credit bureaus to add a positive statement on their credit reports. - Make Your Move: An educational program for anyone looking to purchase a home or refinance a home. Make Your Move takes a complicated subject and makes it simple. This course meets HUD guidelines. You will learn all about the home buying process. The Ins and Outs of Renting: A 2 hour rental education course for anyone already renting or looking to rent. Learn the rights and responsibilities of being a renter, what questions you should ask before renting, and tips to get the right rental for you. Classes for groups can be scheduled by phone and taught at location. No charge for this service.

Provides free, confidential one on one business advising and trainings, events, workshops, and programming with a focus on small business owners and women business professionals.

Services include: Community Coaching - Community coaching starts with learning new ways of working together by practicing it. The program teaches participants how to involve more people in shared decision-making. This program is customizable: to host a community event, a strategy retreat, or dive in to practicing this process for 24 months. Community Development Loans - Loans available to rural economic development organizations, housing authorities, and other community development financial institutions. This program connects capital from regional investors with communities ready to make an economic impact. Learning Network - Connects economic development professionals in rural communities with peers to discuss concerns, find inspiration and even brainstorm any time, in real-time. New Markets Tax Credits - Provides new markets tax credit allocation for equity investments in innovative businesses that are shaping their community's future. RuralX - Connect with like-minded, passionate, rural community shapers. RuralX is an annual event that brings together passionate people who think differently about rural life.

Provides professional, confidential, and no-cost business consulting services and training to individuals starting or growing their business. Provides assistance with government contracting and international trade. Business licensing information This office does not provide business licenses/registration but can help answer questions and provide helpful information about what licenses are required for various businesses as well as the contact information for those departments/agencies.

Non-profit, economic development office focused on assisting new or existing businesses and workforce recruitment.

The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau is a local association that promotes prosperity, growth, and way of life in the lower Oahe region. To see the community calendar, learn more about Pierre and Fort Pierre, and access the member business directory, please visit website.

One stop shop for Regional Economic Development programs including SBA 504 Loan Program through Black Hills Community Economic Development, Rushmore Region Economic Development Alliance, Small Business Development Center, West River Revolving Loan Fund, South Dakota APEX Accelerator, Manufacturing & Technology Solutions, and Black Hills Council of Local Governments.

Provides the following services - Housing counseling, Credit counseling, Support services and referrals, Veterans' assistance, Homebuyer programs, Rehab assistance, Food security assistance, Small business counseling, Financial literacy and homebuyer education, After school nutrition program, Construction trades and skills training, Coordinating homebuying experience from intake to closing, COVID-19 community food and essentials relief, and Homeless outreach services and relief.

Provides professional, confidential, and no-cost business consulting services and training to individuals starting or growing their business. Provides assistance with government contracting and international trade. Business licensing information This office does not provide business licenses/registration but can help answer questions and provide helpful information about what licenses are required for various businesses as well as the contact information for those departments/agencies.

Provides professional, confidential, and no-cost business consulting services and training to individuals starting or growing their business. Provides assistance with government contracting and international trade. Business licensing information This office does not provide business licenses/registration but can help answer questions and provide helpful information about what licenses are required for various businesses as well as the contact information for those departments/agencies.

Empowering aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners by learning about your business and career goals, hosting in-person and virtual workshops, webinars, networking events and conferences, and one-to-one free and confidential advising.

Provides professional, confidential, and no-cost business consulting services and training to individuals starting or growing their business. Provides assistance with government contracting and international trade. Business licensing information This office does not provide business licenses/registration but can help answer questions and provide helpful information about what licenses are required for various businesses as well as the contact information for those departments/agencies.

Provides professional, confidential, and no-cost business consulting services and training to individuals starting or growing their business. Provides assistance with government contracting and international trade. Business licensing information This office does not provide business licenses/registration but can help answer questions and provide helpful information about what licenses are required for various businesses as well as the contact information for those departments/agencies.

Provides professional, confidential, and no-cost business consulting services and training to individuals starting or growing their business. Provides assistance with government contracting and international trade. Business licensing information This office does not provide business licenses/registration but can help answer questions and provide helpful information about what licenses are required for various businesses as well as the contact information for those departments/agencies.

Offers rural communities financial and technical resources to create and maintain employment, improve economic climate of rural areas, and assist with expansion or improvement of community service facilities (libraries, nursing homes, fire/rescue buildings, daycare centers, etc.). There are a variety of loan and grant programs available to individuals, public entities, municipalities, non-profits, Indian tribes, cooperatives, partnerships, health care facilities, and schools.

Provides the following services to all potential and existing Native American owned businesses in South Dakota: business training/coaching - to help clients enhance business skills and become business owners, financial empowerment coaching - to help clients improve financial skills and become better stewards of money, and lending - up to $400,000.00 for businesses, including agriculture.