Business Resources

When you call or email the Business Resource Center, City staff can assist you with:

• General business consultation
• Business planning
• Site selection
• Professional development opportunities
• Funding application assistance
• Connecting you with city departments or other agencies
• Building permits and inspections
• Most business licensing
• Site and building plan review

As Minnesota's capitol city, Saint Paul features numerous historic sites and properties that are important to preserve. Led by the Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC), the City of Saint Paul is committed to working with property owners to ensure that the history of our community can be enjoyed for years to come.

Welcome to the Department of Human Rights and Equal Economic Opportunity (HREEO). HREEO champions justice and equity by confronting issues of discrimination and providing innovative avenues for accessibility and economic opportunities for all residents and businesses. HREEO achieves these goals by consistently delivering quality customer service, being a voice and advocate within the city and metro area, building relationships throughout the community, and enforcing laws.

The Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED) builds community wealth through business, housing, jobs, planning, financial and cultural assets.

To achieve this mission the department administers a variety of planning, housing, business and economic development activities. These activities support a number of community initiatives and also provide direct benefits to home owners, home buyers, renters and businesses.

DSI Vision

To be the leader in creating the safest, healthiest, most livable, and vibrant City in America.

DSI Mission

To preserve and improve the quality of life in Saint Paul by protecting and promoting public health and safety for all.

Businesses like yours are a valuable part of a vibrant city. The City of Saint Paul wants to help provide you the information you need to succeed. No doubt you’re eager to get going and make your dream a reality. That’s where this resourceful pocket guide can come in handy. Think of it as a road map to help get you from the planning stage all the way to your grand opening— and beyond. In fact, the diagram shown here is a high-level map of the potential paths through the process, start to finish.