Slatemont Capital Group, a small-business funding broker in Bismarck, North Dakota, lists the kinds of free and public help available to Bismarck-Mandan owners: small business development advisors, the chamber and economic development group, the SBA, state offices and county government. Slatemont has no tie to any of them. Each listing is confirmed from official pages before it is linked.
Free business advising
Small Business Development Centers offer free, confidential advising on business plans, projections, cash flow and loan packages. Owners searching 'small business development center bismarck nd' or 'north dakota small business development center' are looking for this.
Chamber and economic development
Owners searching 'bismarck mandan chamber edc' or 'bismarck mandan chamber events' are looking for the local chamber and economic development organization, groups that commonly run networking events and member directories.
Federal: the SBA
The SBA works through district offices and participating lenders. Slatemont does not arrange SBA-backed loans; a participating bank is the place to ask. Our term loan page explains how conventional term loans compare.
State and county offices
| Office | What owners use it for | Link status |
|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County, ND government | County records and services | burleighco.com, checked 2026-10-16 |
| City government, Bismarck, ND | Zoning, permits, local licenses | Pending confirmation |
| North Dakota Secretary of State | Entity records, UCC filings | Pending confirmation |
| North Dakota tax office | State tax accounts | Pending confirmation |
Links are added only after the official page is confirmed.
Grants
People type 'north dakota small business grants' into search boxes constantly, and grants are outside Slatemont's work. An SBDC advisor can tell you whether a program fits your business.
What to bring to a first advising meeting
- A one-page description of the business and what you want to change
- The most recent tax return and a profit and loss for this year
- Three months of bank statements
- Your questions written down, starting with the most urgent
- If funding is the topic, the purpose and rough cost
For a bank loan, our post on preparing a business plan for a bank loan pairs well with an advising session.
Where Slatemont fits
Advisors help you prepare; a broker helps you find funding structures and partners. If you are ready to request funding, see the six options or the Bismarck, ND page. Other guides are in the resources library.
Slatemont Capital Group is not affiliated with any government office, chamber, development organization or advisory center named or searched for on this page.
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