Business Development

Resources for New & Existing Businesses

For business resources, such as property search, demographics data, business incentive programs, etc., visit newulmbusiness.com.
Need help writing a business plan or other advice or guidance? Contact the Economic Development Authority, or the New Ulm Business Resource Innovation Center. Contact info is below. 

For information about Chamber Membership, please visit the Members page of our website.
Already a member?  Visit our Chamber Member Guides page for information on how to get the most out of your membership.

Financial Information

Financial information including bank loan promotions, new business incentives, city loan programs, local and state grants, and local, state and national historic building rehabilitation funding. Visit https://newulmbusiness.com/incentives/ for city incentive programs and loan information, and contact the Economic Development Authority for help (contact info at bottom of page).

Business Support

Advertising

Providing contact information, referral and support for the many available venues of advertising included in Chamber Membership, such as Chamber Window Displays, Member Messages, the Weekly Chamber Update, Hot Deals Listings, Job Postings, Specialty Shops Brochure, Holiday Rack Card, Community Guide, Coupons, Social Media, print and radio.

Boards and Committees

Participation in and support from our many Chamber sponsored or related groups, including the Chamber Board, New Ulm Business and Retail Association (NUBRA), the Downtown Action Team/Minnesota Main Street (DAT), Business Action Team (BAT), and our many Event Committees.

Education and Training

By providing research on available space, demographic statistics through our Grow Minnesota Visits, Market Trade Analysis and Retail Trade Analysis reports, information on historic building preservation, rehabilitation and restoration. We offer and coordinate training opportunities through the Minnesota Main Street Program, Start Up Smart Workshops, Social Media Breakfasts, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Region Nine Development Commission (R9DC), the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), and SCORE. Check out the Business Training Opportunities category on the Community Calendar. 

Events

Support for local businesses through shopping promotions, special events and festivals that draw residents and visitors to our businesses and encourage people to Shop Local!