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CONTENTS
South Dakota Edition 2020
Local Business Funding
Assistance Programs
8 Local Success Story 26 National Success Story
Derek DeGeest wanted to handle Jennifer and Jeff Herbert’s
his business’s growth with care, so meadery has expanded into a
he turned to the SBA for business multimillion dollar enterprise
guidance and financing assistance. thanks to SBA assistance.
11 Local SBA 27 SBA Lenders
Resource Partners
33 Need Financing?
13 Your Advocates
34 Go Global with
14 How to Start a Business International Trade
18 Entrepreneurial Resources 36 R&D Opportunities for
High Growth Startups
19 10 Steps to Start
Your Business 38 National Success Story
Cheeseburger Baby owner
20 Opportunities for Veterans Stephanie Vitori persevered
through a financial storm and a
22 Write Your Business Plan natural disaster.
42 Surety Bonds
Contracting
44 National Success Story
Jennifer Rahn steers the course
for Admiral Engineering,
succeeding as a small business
subcontractor.
47 Government Contracting
48 SBA Certification
Programs
49 Woman-Owned Small
Business Certification
ON THE COVER Derek DeGeest, courtesy of DeGeest Steel Works & LestaUSA
3U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
A MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR
I
t is my honor to serve as to SBA resources among entrepreneurs in
Administrator of the U.S. Small underserved markets, and continuing to
Business Administration, leading a prioritize disaster relief.
team of dedicated professionals – in Within this resource guide, you will learn
Washington, and in communities across more about the tremendous tools the SBA
America – that is laser-focused on helping provides small businesses through our 68
entrepreneurs recover from the impacts of District Offices and numerous Resource
the COVID-19 pandemic. Partners, such as our Small Business
The SBA is here to support our nation’s Development Centers, our SCORE mentoring
small businesses by providing timely network, Women’s Business Centers, and
economic relief and access to invaluable Veterans Business Outreach Centers. Featured
resources for planning, launching, and in this guide are some of the remarkable
expanding small businesses. America’s success stories of entrepreneurs who partnered
entrepreneurs are innovators and risk- with the SBA to take their businesses to the
takers. They are the catalyst for employment next level. The SBA encourages you to also
opportunities within their communities. utilize these resources to help strengthen and
During these unprecedented times, I am meet your business goals.
confident the small business sector will once
Sincerely,
again propel our economy to prosperity, just
as it has over the last three years.
As a member of the President’s cabinet,
I am honored to be the voice for America’s
Jovita Carranza
30 million small businesses, advocating on
SBA Administrator
behalf of every entrepreneur. Whether it’s
seeking assistance with economic disaster
recovery, access to capital, government
contracting opportunities, or business
mentoring, the SBA is ready and determined
to help our customers succeed.
The SBA remains committed to continuing
our support of America’s entrepreneurs and
making an even bigger impact in communities
across the country. In particular, the SBA is
focused on elevating female entrepreneurs
and our military veterans, expanding access
WE MAKE SMALL BUSINESS
OUR BUSINESS.
START • GROW • EXPAND • RECOVER
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appearing here. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondis-
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Directory listings do not constitute or imply an endorsement by the SBA of any
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While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information con-
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6SBA South Dakota
District Office
2329 N. Career Ave., suite 105 Rapid City Office
Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
(605) 330-4243 515 Ninth St., room B10
Fax (605) 330-4215 Rapid City, SD
sba.gov/sd (605) 341-5962
@SBA_SouthDakota
District Director Letter District Director
W
Jaime Wood
elcome to the 2020 edition of the U.S. Small Business Administration's South Dakota (605) 330-4243 x14
Small Business Resource Guide. The SBA helps make the American dream of small jaime.wood@sba.gov
business ownership a reality. We are the only federal agency dedicated to helping our
30 million small businesses start, grow, expand, or recover after a disaster. With an increasingly Rapid City Senior Area Manager
diverse and tax-friendly business climate, South Dakota ranks among one of the best locations Pam Selberg
to start and develop a successful small business. (605) 341-5962
To get started, visit one of our SBA offices in Sioux Falls or Rapid City or connect to an SBA pamela.selberg@sba.gov
Resource Partner. Starting on pg. 9, you will find listings for free or low-cost business advisers
Business Opportunity Specialist
including Small Business Development Centers, SCORE mentors, our Women’s Business Center,
Lisa Claassen
and the Veterans Business Outreach Center. Interested in small business financing? Find out
(605) 330-4243 x28
if SBA-guaranteed loan programs are right for you by consulting with an SBA specialist at one
lisa.claassen@sba.gov
of our partner lending institutions, listed in the green Funding Programs section of this guide.
Our Lender Match online tool can connect you with SBA Lenders serving South Dakota. The Economic Development Specialist
SBA also provides low-interest disaster loans following a declared disaster. This year SBA Michele Arends
helped thousands of South Dakota small businesses pay their employees during the COVID-19 (605) 330-4243 x11
disaster through the Paycheck Protection Program. This program provided millions of dollars michele.arends@sba.gov
in paychecks to South Dakotans. Interested in government contracting? Learn more about SBA
certifications and our business development programs in the red Contracting section. SBA Lender Relations Specialist
programs and services help small businesses better compete in the public marketplace. Marcella Hurley
The SBA is creating economic opportunities in low-income communities. We work with the U.S. (605) 330-4243 x22
Department of Housing and Urban Affairs to increase investments in South Dakota’s 25 Opportunity marcella.hurley@sba.gov
Zones, often expanding from Historically Underutilized Business Zones. Opportunity Zones provide
a tax break in which investors may use capital gains to support long-term economic development. Deputy District Director
Stay up to date on SBA events near you and get valuable local business information by Bryson Patterson
following us @SBA_SouthDakota. Register for email updates at sba.gov/updates. Use our (605) 330-4243 x 31
Small Business Resource Guide to power your dream of starting, growing, or expanding your bryson.patterson@sba.gov
small business in South Dakota. As our community continues its recovery from the health,
social, emotional and economic effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, we hope you know you
can continue to count on SBA for small business assistance. We're in
this together.
Sincerely,
Jaime L. Wood
District Director
7LOCAL BUSINESS
ASSISTANCE
Manufacturing is changing
dramatically; technology
will continue to rapidly
advance our industry for
years to come. Thanks to
the SBA, DeGeest
Steel Works is
strategically
positioned for
the future.”
How I Did It
Derek DeGeest
COURTESY OF DEREK DEGEEST
Owner, DeGeest Steel Works & LestaUSA
Tea, SD
8D
LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
erek DeGeest wanted to
handle his business’s
growth with care, so
he turned to the SBA
for business guidance
and financing assistance. For 45 years,
DeGeest Steel Works focused on large
steel production for the construction,
agriculture, forestry, and government
uses. Derek runs the business with his
father Scott DeGeest. The company
was founded by his grandfather, Clint
DeGeest, a Naval veteran who learned
the trade while in the service. The third-
generation business owner has embraced
new technology, using robotics,
automation, and custom software to
solve clients’ problems around the
world. With the assistance of the Sioux
Falls Small Business Development
Center, an SBA Resource Partner, Derek
qualified for two SBA-backed 504
Certified Development Company loans
totaling over $4.1 million.
What was the challenge?
We’re always striving to push the
boundaries on what is possible in
manufacturing, adding more robotics
and automation. These necessary
upgrades would allow the company
Bank. Derek: “We used our first 20- are the North American manufacturer/
to quickly adapt to our customers’
year term loan to expand our facility in distributor of the self-learning
changing needs. In adding automation
Tea, SD from 78,000 square feet into a finishing robot used in our automated
to earlier product stages, we ended
133,000-square-foot facility. With our paint system.
up creating a bottleneck later on in
second 10-year term loan we purchased Because of our success and
the product process. The painting
the equipment for our new fully experience with robotics, we’ve
process was still manual and that was
automated wet coat paint system.” This been able to help integrate other
jeopardizing the balance achieved
cutting-edge tech solved our production manufacturers. As part of a task
with the automation of our other
bottleneck and has made DeGeest Steel force within the manufacturing
departments. We needed the space
Works more efficient. and construction industry, DeGeest
and equipment to expand our painting
company representatives work
department as well, and all of this What was the benefit?
with state government officials and
meant a significant investment. The new paint line features six self-
education institutions to address the
Access to capital is always a challenge learning LestaUSA painting and
growing demand for manufacturing
for small businesses. Our business is finishing robots, making it one of the
workers. We’re also mentoring
creditworthy and has had a profitable first self-learning robotic painting
aspiring engineers and machinists.
history for 40 years, but we still couldn’t lines in the USA—and all right here
The company is involved with Project
find traditional financing to get the in South Dakota. We employ about
Lead the Way in area schools, getting
cash flow we needed to expand our 45 in our state-of-the-art facility.
students interested in STEM careers
facility and upgrade equipment in the Now that our automation problem
and telling them the benefits of a career
fast time frame we needed. is solved, thanks to SBA assistance,
in American manufacturing and tech
we have moved on to develop new
solutions. Manufacturing is changing
What was the solution? solutions for our clients. We’re helping
dramatically; technology will continue
The SBA guarantees loans made by manufacturers all over the world be
to rapidly advance our industry for
lending institutions to small businesses. successful. In 2019, we expanded from a
years to come. Thanks to the SBA,
DeGeest Steel Works qualified for two regional contract job shop to a supplier
DeGeest Steel Works is strategically
SBA-backed 504 loans with First District of robotic applications with the launch
positioned for the future.
Development Co. and First Premier of our second business, LestaUSA. We
9LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
SBA Resource Partners
No matter your industry, location, or experience, if you have a dream, the SBA is here to help you achieve it. Our SBA
Resource Partners offer mentoring, counseling, and training to help you startup and thrive at all stages of the business
life cycle. These independent organizations operating across the United States and U.S. territories are funded through SBA
cooperative agreements or grants.
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
950+
Achieve your dream of business ownership and remain
competitive in an ever-changing global economy with assistance
from your local SBDC. Access free counseling and free or low-
cost training on topics like regulatory compliance, technology
Small Business development, and international trade. Find an SBDC adviser at
sba.gov/sbdc.
Development Centers
SCORE
300+
Join the ranks of other business owners who have experienced
higher revenues and increased growth thanks to SCORE, the nation’s
largest network of volunteer business mentors. Experienced
executives share real-world knowledge to fit your busy schedule.
SCORE chapters SCORE mentors are available for free as often as you need, in person,
via email or over video chat. Find a mentor at sba.gov/score.
WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTERS
100+
Women entrepreneurs receive essential business counseling and
training from this national network of community-based centers.
Each center tailors its services to help you navigate the challenges
women often face when starting or growing a business. To learn
about SBA resources for women visit sba.gov/women.
Women’s Business
Centers
VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTERS
20 +
Veteran and military entrepreneurs receive business training,
counseling, and referrals to other SBA Resource Partners at
a Veterans Business Outreach Center, sba.gov/vboc. Receive
procurement guidance to better compete for government
contracts. VBOCs also serve active duty service members,
Veterans Business National Guard or Reserve members, veterans of any era, and
Outreach Centers military spouses.
10LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Our Local SBA
Resource Partners
SBA’s Resource Partners are independent organizations funded through SBA cooperative
agreements or grants.
Small
Business
Development
Centers
Aberdeen SBDC
Serving Beadle, Brown, Campbell, Day,
Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, Marshall, McPherson,
Potter, Roberts, Spink, and Walworth counties.
Advisers Kelly Weaver and Carla Burns
416 N. Production St.
(605) 626-2565
Pierre SBDC
Serving Buffalo, Corson, Dewey, Haakon,
Hughes, Hyde, Jones, Mellette, Perkins,
Shannon, Stanley, Sully, Todd, and Ziebach
counties by appointment only.
221 S. Central Ave.
(605) 773-2783
Rapid City SBDC
Serving Bennett, Butte, Custer, Fall River,
Harding, Jackson, Lawrence, Meade, and
Pennington counties.
Advisers Dona Leavens and Matt Stone
730 E. Watertown St.
(605) 394-5311
Sioux Falls/Vermillion SBDC
Serving Clay, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha,
Turner, and Union counties
State Director Mark Slade
Adviser Jim Whitcomb
2329 N. Career Ave., suite 106
(605) 367-5757
Arthur and Sandra Johnson, owners
of 21 Short Stop in Georgia, received
assistance from their local Small Business
Development Center and SCORE chapter.
11LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Watertown & Brookings SBDC
O'Connor Belting, a Delaware
Serving Brookings, Clark, Codington, Deuel,
family-owned business,
Grant, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake, Miner, and expanded with the help of an
Moody counties SBA-guaranteed 7(a) loan.
Advisers Belinda Englehart and Tim Weelborg
418 18th Ave. NE
Watertown
(605) 882-5115
2301 Research Parkway, suite 218
Brookings
(605) 697-5015
Yankton & Mitchell SBDC
Serving Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Charles
Mix, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson,
Hutchinson, Jerauld, Lyman, Sanborn, Tripp,
and Yankton counties
Advisers Sue Stoll and Lori Cowan
1808 Summit Ave.
Yankton
(605) 665-0751
Dakota Wesleyan University
Kelly Center for Entrepreneurship
Mitchell
(605) 665-0751 for an appointment
Small Business Development
Center International Trade Center
Regional Director Rock Nelson
1 W. Weather Lane, suite 400
Sioux Falls
(605) 338-3424 or (605) 941-6696
rock@siouxfalls.com
usd.edu/sbdc
SCORE
Visit sba.gov/score to start working on your
business goals. Contact your local office to
schedule an appointment.
Rapid City Chapter
(605) 394-1707
COURTESY OF THE SBA
Sioux Falls Chapter
(605) 367-5757
Women’s
Business
Center Veterans Business
The SD Center for Enterprise Outreach Center
Opportunity at Black Hills UND Center for Innovation
State University 4200 James Ray Drive #203
Michelle Kane Grand Forks, ND
1200 University St. #9511 (701) 777-3700
Spearfish dakotas.vboc@und.edu
(605) 642-6948
12LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Your
Advocates
The SBA offices of advocacy and ombudsman are independent
To report how a
proposed federal
voices for small business within the federal government. regulation could unfairly
affect you, contact
Advocacy Ombudsman advocacy.sba.gov.
When you need a voice within the federal Entrepreneurs who have an issue with
government for your interests as a small an existing federal regulation or policy To submit a comment
business owner, SBA advocates are here to receive assistance from the SBA about how your business
assist. They analyze the effects of proposed national ombudsman.
has been hurt by an
regulations and consider alternatives that The ombudsman’s office helps you:
minimize the economic burden on small
existing regulation, visit
» resolve regulatory disputes with sba.gov/ombudsman/
businesses, governmental jurisdictions, federal agencies
and nonprofits. comments.
The office, advocacy.sba.gov, helps » reduce unfair penalties and fines
with these small business issues: » seek remedies when rules are
» if your business could be negatively inconsistently applied
affected by regulations proposed by » recover payment for services done by
the government government contractors
To submit a comment or complaint
» when you need economic and small Make your voice heard by participating in a
through the online form, visit sba.gov/
business statistics Regional Regulatory Enforcement Fairness
ombudsman/comments. Your concerns
The SBA Office of Advocacy also Roundtable or a public hearing hosted by
will be directed to the appropriate
independently represents small business the SBA national ombudsman. These events
federal agency for review. The SBA will
and advances its concerns before Congress, are posted periodically on the ombudsman
collaborate with you and the agency to
the White House, and federal agencies. website, sba.gov/ombudsman.
help resolve the issue.
13LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
COURTESY OF THE SBA
Adriana Medina, owner of
Fuerte Fitness, in Seattle, WA,
received counseling from a
SCORE mentor and a Women's
Business Center adviser.
How to Start a Business
in South Dakota
Thinking of starting a business? Here are the nuts & bolts.
gov/sbe. Filter your search by business type and location to
The Startup Logistics
view data on your potential customers, including consumer
Even if you’re running a home-based business, you will have to
spending, and a summary of existing businesses, available as a
comply with many local, state, and federal regulations. Do not
map and a report.
ignore regulatory details. You may avoid some red tape in the
beginning, but your lack of compliance could become an obstacle
as your business grows. Taking the time to research regulations
Business License & Zoning
Licenses are typically administered by a variety of state
is as important as knowing your market. Being out of compliance
and local departments. It is important to consider zoning
could leave you unprotected legally, lead to expensive penalties,
regulations when choosing a site for your business. Contact
and jeopardize your business.
the local business license office where you plan to locate your
business. You may not be permitted to conduct business out of
Market Research
your home or engage in industrial activity in a retail district.
View consumer and business data for your area using the Census
Business Builder: Small Business Edition, https://cbb.census.
14LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
E-Verify is the quickest way for employers to determine
Name Registration
the employment eligibility of new hires by verifying the Social
Register your business name with the county clerk where your
Security number and employment eligibility information reported
business is located. If you’re a corporation, also register with the
on Form I-9. Visit e-verify.gov, call (888) 464-4218 or email
state. The secretary of state supports South Dakota businesses by
e-verify@dhs.gov.
registering and authenticating business entities and trademarks,
(605) 773-2797, sdsos.gov.
Health & Safety
All businesses with employees are required to comply with state
Taxes
and federal regulations regarding the protection of employees,
As a business owner, you should know your federal tax
visit employer.gov and dol.gov. The Occupational Safety and
responsibilities and make business decisions to comply with tax
Health Administration provides information on the specific health
requirements. The IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax
and safety standards used by the U.S. Department of Labor. Call
Center, irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed,
(800) 321-6742 or visit osha.gov.
includes information on paying and filing income tax and finding
an Employer ID Number. » State Department of Health
As the IRS continues to implement some of the Tax Cuts and Jobs 600 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre
Act provisions, your tax obligations may change. For the latest tax (605) 773-3361
reform updates that affect your bottom line, visit irs.gov/tax-reform. doh.sd.gov
» South Dakota Department of Revenue Employee Insurance
Anderson Building
Check your state laws to see if you are required to provide
445 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre
unemployment or workers’ compensation insurance for your
(800) 829-9188
employees. For health insurance options, call the Small Business
state.sd.us/drr2/businesstax.htm
Health Options program at (800) 706-7893 or visit healthcare.gov/
» Tax assistance centers small-businesses/employers.
Aberdeen Association Health Plans allow small businesses, including self-
(605) 626-2218 employed workers, to band together by geography or industry to
Mitchell obtain healthcare coverage as if they were a single large employer. For
(605) 995-8080 information, visit dol.gov/general/topic/association-health-plans.
Pierre Environmental Regulations
(605) 773-3311 State assistance is available for small businesses that must
Rapid City comply with environmental regulations under the Clean Air
(605) 394-2332 Act. State Small Business Environmental Assistance programs
provide free and confidential assistance to help small business
Sioux Falls
owners understand and comply with environmental regulations
(605) 367-5800
and permitting requirements. These state programs can help
Watertown businesses reduce emissions at the source, often reducing
(605) 882-5188 regulatory burden and saving you money. To learn more about
Yankton these free services visit nationalsbeap.org/states/list.
(605) 668-2939 » Environmental Protection Agency Small Business Division
epa.gov/resources-small-businesses
Social Security
If you have any employees, including officers of a corporation
» Department of Environmental & Natural Resources
Foss Building
but not the sole proprietor or partners, you must make periodic
523 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre
payments, and/or file quarterly reports about payroll taxes and
(605) 773-3151
other mandatory deductions. You can contact the IRS or the
denr.sd.gov
Social Security Administration for information, assistance, and
forms at (800) 772-1213 or visit socialsecurity.gov/employer.
Accessibility & ADA Compliance
You can file W-2s online or verify job seekers through the Social
For assistance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, call the
Security Number Verification Service.
ADA center at (800) 949-4232 or the Department of Justice at (800)
514-0301. Direct questions about accessible design and the ADA
Employment Eligibility Verification standards to the U.S. Access Board at (800) 872-2253, TTY (800) 993-
The Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires
2822, ta@access-board.gov or visit access-board.gov.
employers to verify employment eligibility of new employees.
The law obligates an employer to process Employment Eligibility
Child Support
Verification Form I-9. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Employers are essential to the success of the child support program
Service offers information and assistance through uscis.gov/i-9-
and collect 75% of support nationwide through payroll deductions.
central. For forms, see uscis.gov/forms. For the employer hotline
You’re required to report all new and rehired employees to the
call (888) 464-4218 or email I-9central@dhs.gov.
15LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Chambers of
Commerce
Aberdeen area
(605) 225-2860
aberdeen-chamber.com
Alcester
(605) 934-2851
alcestersd.org
Avon
(605) 286-3213
avonsd.com
Belle Fourche
(605) 862-2676
COURTESY OF THE SBA
Kari Weigel provides bellefourche.org
educational services to
rural communities through Beresford
her Sylvan Learning Center
(605) 763-2021
in Fargo, ND, which she
expanded with the help of bmtc.net/~chamber
SBA-backed financing.
Box Elder
(605) 923-4132
State Directory of New Hires. If you have asexually reproduces any distinct boxelderchambersd.com
employees in two or more states, you and new variety of plant, other than
Brandon Valley area
may register with the Department of a tuber propagated plant or a plant
(605) 582-7400
Health and Human Services to report found in an uncultivated state.
brandonvalleychamber.com
all your employees to one state. Find A trademark or service mark includes
electronic income withholding orders and any word, name, symbol, device, or Britton area
the Child Support Portal, which can be any combination, used to identify and (605) 448-5323
used to report information to nearly all distinguish the goods/services of one brittonsouthdakota.com
child support agencies, at acf.hhs.gov/ provider from others. Trademarks Brookings area
programs/css/employers. Send questions and service marks may be registered (605) 692-6125
to employerservices@acf.hhs.gov. at both the state and federal level. brookingschamber.org
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Canton
Intellectual Property only registers federal trademarks and (605) 987-2881
Patents, trademarks, and copyrights are service marks, which may conflict with cantonsd.org
types of intellectual property that serve and supersede state trademarks. Visit
to protect creations and innovations. uspto.gov/trademarks. Centerville area
For information and resources about (605) 563-2302
» State Trademark Registration centervillesd.com
U.S. patents and federally registered
(605) 773-2797
trademarks consult uspto.gov, call Chamberlain-Oacoma area
sdsos.gov
(800) 786-9199 or visit Rocky Mountain (605) 234-4416
Copyrights protect original works of
Regional Office in Denver, Colorado, chamberlainsd.com
authorship including literary, dramatic,
uspto.gov/denver. Cheyenne River
musical and artistic, and certain other
For inventor entrepreneur resources (605) 964-2722
intellectual works, such as computer
visit uspto.gov/inventors. crchamber.org
software. Copyrights do not protect
There are three types of patents:
facts, ideas, and systems, although Clark
• Utility patents may be granted to
they may protect the way they are (605) 532-3769
anyone who invents or discovers any
expressed. For general information on clarksd.com
new and useful process, machine,
copyrights, contact:
manufacture, or composition of matter, Custer area
or any new and useful improvement. » U.S. Copyright Office (605) 673-2244
• Design patents may be granted to U.S. Library of Congress custersd.com
anyone who invents a new, original, James Madison Memorial Building De Smet area
and ornamental design for a 101 Independence Ave. SE (605) 854-9011
manufactured article. Washington, DC desmetsd.com
• Plant patents may be granted to (202) 707-3000 or toll free (877) 476-0778
anyone who invents or discovers and copyright.gov
16LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Deadwood Lake Preston area Scotland
(605) 578-1876 (605) 847-4140 (605) 583-2320
deadwood.com lakeprestonsd.com scotlandsd.org
Dell Rapids Lead area Sioux Falls area
(605) 428-4167 (605) 584-1100 (605) 336-1620
dellrapidschamber.com leadmethere.org siouxfallschamber.com
Edgemont Lemmon area Sisseton area
(605) 662-5900 (605) 374-5716 (605) 698-7261
edgemont.info lemmonsd.com sisseton.com
Eureka Lennox South Dakota Chamber
(605) 284-2130 (605) 647-2286 (605) 224-6161
eurekasd.com cityoflennoxsd.com sdchamber.biz
Faith Madison Spearfish area
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17LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Entrepreneurial
Resources
Regional Innovation Clusters
Create jobs and grow the economy through an SBA Regional
Innovation Cluster. Online Learning
Find free short courses and learning
Who should join
Small businesses driving innovation in one of these tech industries: tools to start and grow your small
business at sba.gov/learning. The
• advanced composites
SBA’s free Online Learning Center is a
• agTech
great resource for every entrepreneur,
• bioscience
especially rural business owners looking
• food processing
for easy access to vital business training.
• data sciences
• medical sciences Courses include:
• power and energy • writing your business plan
• unmanned aerial systems • understanding your customer
• water tech • buying a business
• wood products • marketing to win customers
• legal requirements
How it works
• financing options
Each industry cluster is based in a geographic region. Your small
business must be located in or near that region in order to join the • disaster recovery
cluster. For example, the AgLaunch Initiative cluster, which focuses
on agricultural technology, is located in the Tennessee area. A
small agTech business in or near Tennessee will connect with
other agTech suppliers, service providers, and related institutions
through that innovation cluster.
Native American
Workshops
How it benefits you
Network with other industry innovators and connect with
resources that will help your small business find funding. You’ll
Tribal enterprises and business organizations
also receive guidance on how to better compete for government
contracts and other opportunities for growth and expansion. can receive entrepreneurial training at an SBA
Receive free technical and legal assistance to develop your tech Entrepreneurial Empowerment Workshop. These
and get it to market for government and industry buyers. workshops cover business concepts important for
Get involved starting, growing, or expanding a small business.
Find an SBA Regional Innovation Cluster near you by visiting RedWind instructors identify and help participants
sba.gov/localassistance. Select the regional innovation clusters avoid common pitfalls. Learn how to prepare a
on the drop-down menu.
business plan, gain access to capital, and basic
book keeping. Request a workshop in your area by
visiting nativesmallbusiness.org.
18LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
4
Pick your business location
Are you setting up a brick-and mortar business or
launching online?
5
Choose a business structure
The legal structure you choose for your business will
affect your business registration requirements, how
much you pay in taxes, and your personal liability.
6
Choose your business name
Pick a name reflecting your brand. Check your secretary
of state's website to make sure your business name isn’t
already being used.
7
Register your business
Once you’ve picked the perfect business name, it’s
time to make it legal and protect your brand. If you’re
doing business under a name different than your own, you’ll
need to register with the federal government and often your
state government.
10 STEPS 8
Get federal and state tax IDs
You’ll use your Employer Identification Number
for important steps to start and grow your business,
like opening a bank account and paying taxes. It’s like a social
security number for your business. Some, but not all, states
to Start Your
require you to get a tax ID as well.
Business 9
Apply for licenses and permits
Keep your business running smoothly by staying legally
compliant. The licenses and permits you need for your
business vary by industry, state, and location.
10
Starting a business involves planning, making
Open a business bank account
key financial decisions, and completing a A small business checking account can help you
series of legal requirements. handle legal, tax, and day-to-day issues.
1
Conduct market research
This will tell you if there’s an opportunity to turn your
idea into a successful business. Gather information about
potential customers and businesses already operating in your area
so you can use that information to find a competitive advantage.
2
Write your business plan
This is the roadmap for how to structure, run, and grow your
new business. You’ll use it to convince people that working
with you and/or investing in your company is a smart choice.
3
Fund your business
Your business plan will help you figure out how much
money you’ll need to startup. Investors or lenders will help
you get the amount you need.
19LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
AVMAC President/CEO Bert Ortiz, left,
and fellow U.S. Navy veteran and
HOW THE SBA
electrician Ken Morey manufacturing HELPED ME
a power panel bracket. SUCCEED
U.S. Navy veteran Roberto Ortiz
puts his 40 years of aviation
management experience
to use as a small business
owner in Chesapeake, VA.
Bert expanded AVMAC
Inc. into the government
sector fulfilling aviation and
maritime logistical services
with the help of his local SBA
Veterans Business Outreach
Center. VBOCs are the first
stop for military community
entrepreneurs looking to
start, grow, or expand a small
business. The VBOC located
at Old Dominion University
helped Bert obtain government
contracting business
certifications. With support
from his local VBOC, Bert has
strategically positioned AVMAC
in the federal marketplace to
better compete for large-scale
COURTESY OF AVMAC INC.
government contracts. From
AVMAC’s first contract in 2010,
this veteran-led company has
nearly doubled in revenue and
grown to over 400 employees.
Opportunities
for Veterans
Military community members become more successful entrepreneurs with the help of the SBA.
Entrepreneurship training Who’s eligible? members, and spouses through these SBA-
In Boots to Business, explore business Service members transitioning out of funded programs:
ownership and other self-employment active duty and military spouses. Boots to » Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of
opportunities while learning key business Business: Reboot, for veterans, National Entrepreneurship in Syracuse, New York
concepts. Walk away with an overview of Guard or Reserve members and military
spouses, teaches this entrepreneurship » LiftFund in San Antonio, Texas
entrepreneurship and applicable business
ownership fundamentals, including curriculum off base in communities. For service-disabled veterans
how to access startup capital using SBA Register for either B2B program at Learn how to start and grow a small
resources. Boots to Business is conducted https://sbavets.force.com. business using these SBA-funded programs:
on all military installations as part of For women veterans » Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans
the Department of Defense’s Transition Receive entrepreneurial training geared with Disabilities in Syracuse, New York
Assistance Program. toward women veterans, service
20LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
» Veterans Entrepreneurship Program at
the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship,
Spears School of Business, Oklahoma
State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma
» Veteran Entrepreneurship Jumpstart
at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
» Dog Tag Inc., affiliated with Georgetown
University in Washington, DC
Financing
Employee called to active duty?
You can receive funds that enable your
business to meet ordinary and necessary
operating expenses when an essential
employee is called up to active duty in
the military reserve. Ask your local SBA
specialist or lender about the Military
Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan.
Government contracting
Veteran-owned and service-disabled
veteran-owned small businesses that want
to better compete in the public market
receive training from the Veteran Institute
for Procurement, nationalvip.org.
VIP Start
Enter the federal market and become ready
for procurement.
VIP Grow
Strategize to expand and operate within the
federal marketplace.
VIP International
Enter or expand your federal and
commercial contracting opportunities
overseas.
Get certified
Learn about the service-disabled veteran-
owned small business certification program
on page 49.
Need assistance?
Veteran and military entrepreneurs
receive business training, counseling, and
referrals to other SBA Resource Partners
at a Veterans Business Outreach Center,
sba.gov/vboc. For veterans business
information visit sba.gov/veterans.
COURTESY OF AVMAC INC.
21LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
Write your
Business Plan
Your business plan is the foundation of your business. Learn how to write a business plan with the help
of an SBA Resource Partner.
TRADITIONAL BUSINESS
PLAN FORMAT
When you write your business plan, you don’t have to stick to the
exact business plan template. Instead, use the sections that make
the most sense for your business and your needs.
Executive Summary
Briefly summarize your company and why it will be successful.
Include your mission statement, your product or service, and basic
information about your company’s leadership team, employees,
and location. You should also include financial information and
high-level growth plans if you plan to ask for financing.
Company Description
Go into detail about the problems your business solves. Be specific
as to audience and location. List out the consumers, organizations,
or businesses your company plans to serve.
Explain the competitive advantages you have that will make your
business successful. Are there experts on your team? Have you found
the perfect location? Your company description is the place to boast
about your strengths.
Market Analysis
Demonstrate a solid understanding of your industry outlook and tar-
get market. This is where it pays to partner with an experienced busi-
ness counselor from your local Small Business Development Center,
SCORE, Women’s Business Center, or Veterans Business Outreach
Center—all these SBA Resource Partners provide free or low-cost
business assistance. Competitive research will show what other busi-
nesses are doing and their strengths. In your market research, look for
trends and themes. What do successful competitors do? Why does it
work? Can you do it better? Now’s the time to answer these questions.
Business plans help you run your business.
A good business plan guides you through managing your business. Organization and Management
You’ll use your business plan as a roadmap for how to structure, run, Explain how your com-
and grow your new business. pany will be structured
Business plans can help you get funding or bring on new and who will run it.
business partners. Investors want to see a return on their Describe the legal Want to see an
structure of your busi-
investment. Your business plan is the tool you’ll use to convince
people that working with you—or investing in your company—is ness. State whether you
example of a
a smart investment. Brain storm with a business counselor (visit have or intend to incor- business plan?
one of our SBA Resource Partners detailed on page 10) and write porate your business as View examples of business plans
a traditional business plan, which uses a standard structure a C or an S corporation,
at sba.gov/business-guide/plan/
and detailed sections. Once you’ve got it all down, you can then form a general or limited
write-your-business-
condense it to a lean startup business plan, which typically partnership, or if you’re a
plan-template
contains key points on only one page. sole proprietor or limited
liability company.
22LOCAL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
TRADITIONAL BUSINESS PLAN CHECKLIST
LEAN STARTUP PLAN FORMAT
Write a lean startup plan if requested from an investor, or if your
❒ Executive summary business is relatively simple or you plan to regularly change and
refine as you go.
❒ Company description
Lean startup plans use more visual organization tools and only a
❒ Market analysis handful of elements to describe your company’s value proposition,
❒ Organization and management infrastructure, customers, and finances. They’re useful for visualiz-
ing your company’s fundamental facts. Your business counselor can
❒ Service or product line
help you edit down into the Business Model Canvas, used here—the
❒ Marketing and sales most well known style, or another lean startup template.
❒ Funding request Key Partnerships
❒ Financial projections Note the other businesses you’ll work with, such as suppliers, man-
ufacturers, subcontractors, and strategic partners.
❒ Appendix
Key Activities
List the ways your business will gain a competitive advantage.
Use an organizational chart to show the hierarchy. Explain how
Will you sell direct to consumers or use technology to tap into the
each person’s experience will contribute to the success of your
sharing economy?
venture. Consider including CVs of key members.
Key Resources
Service or Product Line
List resources you’ll leverage to create value for your customer.
Describe what you sell or what service you offer. Explain how it ben-
Your most important assets include staff, capital, and intellectual
efits your customers and the product lifecycle. Share your plans for
property. Leverage business resources that might be available
intellectual property, like copyright or patent filings. If you’re doing
to women, veterans, Native Americans, and HUBZone–certified
research and development for your service or product, explain it.
businesses.
Marketing and Sales
Value Proposition
Your marketing strategy should evolve and change to fit your needs
Make a clear and compelling statement about the unique value
in each context.
your company brings to the market.
Describe how you’ll attract and retain customers. Show how a
sale will actually happen. You’ll refer to this section later when you Customer Relationships
make financial projections, so be thorough. Describe how customers will interact with your business. Think
through the customer experience from start to finish. Is it auto-
Funding Request
mated or personal? In person or online?
If you’re asking for funding, outline your funding requirements.
Specify whether you want debt or equity and the terms you’d like. Customer Segments
Your goal is to clearly explain how much funding you’ll need over Name your target market. Your business won’t be for everybody;
the next five years and how the investment will be used. it’s important to have a clear sense of who you serve.
Specify if you need funds to buy equipment or materials, pay Channels
salaries, or cover specific bills until revenue increases. Explain how List the most important ways you’ll talk to your customers.
you’ll pay off the debt.
Cost Structure
Financial Projections Will your company focus on reducing cost or maximizing value?
Supplement your funding request with a prospective financial Define your strategy, then list the most significant costs you’ll face.
outlook for the next five years. Show how your business will be a
Revenue Streams
financial success. Include forecasted income statements, balance
Explain how your company makes money: direct sales, member-
sheets, cash flow statements, and capital expenditure budgets.
ships fees, selling advertising space? If your company has multiple
For the first year, be even more specific and use quarterly—or even
revenue streams, list them all.
monthly—projections. Explain your projections and match them to
your funding requests.
If your business is already established, include income statements,
balance sheets, and cash flow statements for the last three to five
years. List collateral you could put against a loan. LEAN STARTUP PLAN CHECKLIST
Use visual organization tools--graphs and charts—to tell your ❒ Key partnerships ❒ Customer segments
business’s financial story.
❒ Key activities ❒ Channels
Appendix
❒ Key resources ❒ Cost structure
Here you’ll attach supporting documents or other requested
materials. Common items to include are credit histories, CVs, ❒ Value proposition ❒ Revenue streams
product pictures, letters of reference, licenses, permits, patents, ❒ Customer relationships
legal documents, and other contracts.
23FUNDING PROGRAMS
Financing Your Small Business
How We Did It
Crafting a
Business
SBA-backed financing helped Superstition Meadery expand
into a multimillion dollar enterprise.
written by Becky Bosshart
COURTESY OF SUPERSTITION MEADERY
24FUNDING PROGRAMS
J
ennifer and Jeff Herbert’s Solution
home-based brewing has Thanks to guidance from an SBA
expanded into a global, Resource Partner, the Small Business
multimillion dollar Development Center at Yavapai
enterprise thanks to SBA Community College, Jennifer and Jeff
5
assistance. Using Arizona honey and learned about financing that worked
ingredients they’ve sourced from for them. The SBA guarantees loans
Tips for
around the world (such as Tahitian made by lending institutions to small
vanilla and Moroccan saffron), the business that would not otherwise be
Herberts are selling nearly 30,000 able to obtain financing. Their small
gallons annually of their honey-based
fermented beverage. They operate a
downtown Prescott, Arizona tasting
business qualified for two SBA-backed
loans totaling more than $600,000. The
Herberts’ first SBA-backed loan allowed
Success
room and state-of-the-art production them to acquire commercial property to
Get guidance.
facility, creating jobs and building design and build their mead production Develop a working relationship with
a local craft industry. The Herberts, facility. Their second SBA-backed loan an SBA Resource Partner (see page 10).
founding members of the American provided the funding for professional Your business adviser will help make
Mead Makers Association, have brewing equipment to complete their your business ready for financing.
traveled around the world hosting 7,450-square-foot production space. The
pairing events and pouring at craft Herberts recently purchased a historic
beverage festivals. building in downtown Phoenix, Arizona Define your lending needs.
to open a mead-pairing restaurant. Determine if a loan is right for you and
Challenge
The Herberts wanted to scale up their Benefit if this is the right time. Define your
meadery while also staying true to The Herberts started with two needs. How much do you need? What
their values of quality ingredients and employees and now have over 20 are you going to use it for? Include this
producing 29,000 gallons this year. in your business plan.
craft process. It is often difficult for
new entrepreneurs or unique concepts From a homegrown setup, Jennifer and
like a meadery to get traditional Jeff are now charting revenue in excess
financing, even though they knew of $2.6 million and distributing to 37 Keep clear records.
states, across Europe and Southeast Track your cash, inventory, accounts
they had a great idea, the backing
Asia. They have plans for another
payable & receivable, payroll, sales,
wasn’t there to expand. They say that
purchases, loans payable, owners’
choosing to do something new breaks expansion, including a shipping
equity, and retained earnings. Most
the mold, which can be uncomfortable warehouse to manage their online retail
lenders will want to see this data,
for traditional lenders. and wholesale orders.
balance sheets, and profit & loss
statements for multiple years.
Talk to multiple lenders
Talk to multiple lenders and see who
best matches your business. Lenders
have different levels of risk and types
of industries they take on.
Check all options.
SBA Lenders determine if you’re
eligible for SBA financing programs
based on your industry & experience,
collateral, credit score, and the
COURTESY OF SUPERSTITION MEADERY
relationship & transparency you
develop with the lending agent.
Jeff & Jennifer Herbert, owners of Superstition Meadery, completed their 7,450-square-
foot production space and opened a tasting room in Prescott, AZ with the assistance of
SBA-backed financing. See their story on YouTube by searching for the 2019 National
Small Business Persons of the Year.
25FUNDING PROGRAMS
Lender SBA guarantees
Match help small business owners and entrepreneurs who are
creditworthy but don’t qualify for conventional financing.
Find a lender interested If you cannot obtain a business loan with reasonable rates
in working with you at
and terms, contact your local SBA Lender to see if you are
sba.gov/lendermatch.
This matching tool eligible for SBA programs. The SBA works with participating
connects entrepreneurs lenders to reduce their risk, increasing the likelihood your
with SBA Lenders in loan will be approved with the terms that work best for
your area.
you. The guarantee is conditional on the lender following
SBA program requirements. Just like with any other loan,
you make your loan payments directly to your lender in
accordance with your terms.
26FUNDING PROGRAMS
SBA Lenders
Our participating SBA Lenders serve all South Dakota unless otherwise noted. Contact the lender for
more locations.
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CorTrust Bank
in Sioux Falls (605) 582-2311 (605) 628-2171
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Dacotah Bank
in Sioux Falls BUFFALO
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Great Plains Bank
First Interstate Bank Wells Fargo Bank (605) 375-3221
(605) 725-9400
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Great Western Bank
Pioneer Bank & Trust BURKE
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Plains Commerce Bank Rivers Edge Bank (605) 775-2641
Wells Fargo Bank
(605) 225-7548 (605) 729-2582
(605) 892-2652
U.S. Bank CANISTOTA
(605) 226-4100 BRISTOL
BERESFORD Security State Bank
Wells Fargo Bank First Savings Bank (605) 296-3481
First Dakota National Bank
(605) 225-2220 (605) 492-3621
(605) 763-2135
First Savings Bank CANOVA
ALCESTER BRITTON
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(605) 523-2221
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(605) 763-2040
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CANTON
ALEXANDRIA (605) 448-2292
Farmers State Bank
Security State Bank BIG STONE CITY
of Canton
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(605) 692-3636 First Bank & Trust
ALPENA
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(605) 244-5261 (605) 987-2668
Dakotaland Federal
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(605) 983-5594 (605) 244-7155
First Bank & Trust
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Great Western Bank
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BankWest Inc. CASTLEWOOD
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BOWDLE
Wells Fargo Bank (605) 793-9500
CorTrust Bank
ARTESIAN (605) 692-6245
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CENTERVILLE Dacotah Bank EAGLE BUTTE First National Bank
One American Bank (605) 673-5800 Black Hills Federal Credit in Sioux Falls
(605) 563-2207 (800) 482-2428 (605) 997-2484
First Interstate Bank
(605) 673-2215 State Bank of Eagle Butte
CHAMBERLAIN (605) 964-3411
Highmark Federal FLORENCE
First Dakota National Bank Minnwest Bank
Credit Union Western Dakota Bank
(605) 734-5555 (605) 758-2175
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Great Western Bank
(605) 734-6531 Sentinel Federal Credit Union
(605) 923-1405 EDEN FORT PIERRE
Wells Fargo Bank Great Plains Bank Dakota Prairie Bank
(605) 734-6001 (605) 486-4831
DAKOTA DUNES (605) 223-2337
1st Financial Bank USA First National Bank
CHANCELLOR
(605) 232-9310 EDGEMONT (605) 223-3460
Security State Bank First Interstate Bank
(605) 647-2228 Central Bank
(605) 662-2265
(605)540-4333 FREDERICK
CLAREMONT Liberty National Bank First National Bank
ELK POINT
First State Bank (605) 217-4425 (605) 329-2455
First Dakota National Bank
(605) 294-5211
Security National Bank of SD (605) 356-0289
(605) 232-6060 FREEMAN
Liberty National Bank
CLARK CorTrust Bank
(605) 356-2611
Dacotah Bank (605) 925-4226
DE SMET
(605) 532-3626
American Bank & Trust Great Western Bank
ELKTON
(605) 854-3321 (605) 925-4239
CLEAR LAKE BankStar Financial
Dakotaland Federal (605) 542-2681 Merchants State Bank
DNB National Bank
Credit Union (605) 925-4222
(605) 874-2191
(605) 854-5959
EMERY
COLMAN Security State Bank FULTON
DEADWOOD (605) 449-4261
Great Western Bank Farmers State Bank
First interstate Bank
(605) 534-3553 (605) 996-5731
(605) 578-1792
ESTELLINE
COLOME Wells Fargo Bank Reliabank Dakota GARRETSON
First Fidelity Bank (605) 578-3401 (605)873-2261 First Bank & Trust
(605) 842-0525 (605) 594-3423
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COLTON Great Western Bank First State Bank of Roscoe
(605) 428-3076 GARY
U.S. Bank (605) 284-2600
DNB National Bank
(605) 446-3118 First National Bank Great Plains Bank (605) 272-5233
in Sioux Falls (605) 284-2633
CONDE (605) 782-5980
Plains Commerce Bank GAYVILLE
Wells Fargo Bank FAITH
(605) 382-5251 CorTrust Bank
(605) 428-5651 Dakota Plains Federal
(605) 267-4487
Credit Union
CORSICA DELMONT (605) 967-2380
Bank of the West BankWest Inc. GEDDES
First National Bank-Philip
(605) 946-5441 (605) 779-2551 BankWest Inc.
(605) 967-2191
(605) 337-3333
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(605) 765-2441
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1st Financial Bank USA (605) 765-2491
Credit Union First Savings Bank
(605) 365-5191
(605) 718-1818 (605) 997-3741
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