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What is B-TAP, how does it work, and who is eligible to receive the services?
- The Business Technical Assistance Program or B-TAP program was created to provide consulting support to businesses located in the City of Minneapolis.
- Through B-TAP, the City contracts with local non-profit organizations focused on entrepreneur training and economic development to provide direct services to new and existing businesses.
- Small- and medium-sized businesses located in Minneapolis.
What kind of services can small-and medium-sized businesses receive?
B-TAP can assist entrepreneurs who are:
- Considering starting a new business in Minneapolis,
- Looking to expand business operations in Minneapolis,
- Pursuing certification as a Minority- or Woman- Owned Disadvantaged Business,
- Need general business advice (i.e. guidance on payroll withholding, ensuring their business licenses are in order, creation or improving their business marketing strategy) to retain their existing business operations in Minneapolis.
B-TAP tools
B-TAP provides specific services to respond to Minneapolis business needs more efficiently.
- The B-TAP+ offers a 101 Series training for businesses, City staff and non-profits participants to navigate the City departments and learn of its interaction with businesses.
- The Cooperative Technical Assistance Program (C-TAP) focuses on interested individuals and groups in forming co-ops.
- The Small Developers Technical Assistance Program (D-TAP) include training for participants to learn the basics of real estate development, along with opportunities to work with City of Minneapolis properties.
- The Energy Technical Assistance Program (E-TAP) helps business owners reduce their energy needs and utility costs by performing energy assessments and creating and implementing an action plan (coming July/August 2018!)
- The B-TAP Professional Series sponsors a series of events in 2019 where local professional experts provide training or technical assistance on a variety of topics.
- Materials from past events and trainings
- 2018 B-TAP Report Summary