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title: Looking to Grow Your Small Business?
description: Looking to Grow Your Small Business? Resources available at APPRO and CERRON, a property solutions provider based in south metro MN.
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# [Looking to Grow Your Small Business?](https://blog.approdevelopment.com/in-the-community/looking-to-grow-your-small-business)

 Written by [Andrea Kaderlik](https://blog.approdevelopment.com/author/andrea-kaderlik) | May 15, 2013 5:12:28 PM

<https://blog.approdevelopment.com/hs-fs/file-1029364464-jpg/blog-files/curious-puppy-by-ashley-linn-trann-300x199.jpg> Curious Puppy by Ashley Linn Trann

Looking to grow your small business? Or, looking for information to start a new business? APPRO and CERRON have the resources you need. In today’s age of electronics, instant gratification, and information on demand, whatever you can Google, can be found in a matter of seconds. But, how do you know if the answer is trustworthy? I love that [insurance company commercial](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bufTna0WArc) where two friends are talking on the sidewalk with the message, “if it is on the internet, it MUST be true” as her “French model” boyfriend (who she met online) walks up. So, how do we really know what to believe and who to trust?

As much as we have adopted many electronic resources at [APPRO](http://www.approdevelopment.com/) and [CERRON](http://www.cerron.com/), we continue to value our personal relationships with trusted resources and advisors. With that said, we would like to share some of these trusted resources with you to help you grow your business. Do your research online, and then plan a meeting **in person** to get the help you need.

**Business Planning:**

- [Open to Business](http://www.opentobusinessmn.org/)
- [SCORE](http://www.score.org/) (this link goes to the National site and allows you to find a chapter closest to you)
- [SBA](http://www.sba.gov/home)

**Local Chambers of Commerce:**

- [Apple Valley](http://www.applevalleychamber.com/)
- [Burnsville](http://www.burnsvillechamber.com/)
- [Lakeville](http://www.lakevillechamber.org/)
- [Dakota County](http://www.dcrchamber.com/)

**Financing:**

- [SBA](http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/loans-grants/small-business-loans/sba-loan-programs/real-estate-and-eq) Small business loans and financing options
- [SPEDCO](http://www.spedco.com/) Local SBA lending resource

For additional Resources, please feel free to visit our company's website [Resource Page](http://www.approdevelopment.com/resources/)for additional links to help your business grow!

At APPRO and CERRON, we have been working hard for more than 25 years to earn the trust of each of our clients. We have been here and will continue to be here as a trusted resource for all of your property solution needs. If you are looking for more helpful information for your business, please feel free to sign up for our [monthly E-Newsletter.](http://www.approdevelopment.com/free-monthly-e-newsletter/)

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