In Oakes, we enjoy a vibrant, eclectic mix of retail and service businesses. Despite what our surprisingly resilient business community already offers, we do have a number of businesses that our community would benefit from having. We are always open to welcoming new business enterprises and while we do have some of these covered, here are the business needs Oakes current has:
- Additional restaurants, particularly ethnic or cultural cuisines
- Cleaning services
- Handymen or contractors
- Tutoring services
- Brewery and winery
- Dry cleaner
- Hotel/AirBnB property managers
- Full-service nail salons and spa services
- Food trucks
- Freelancers of any kind!
- Bakery
- Optometrist
- Independent car wash
- Full-service truck stop/wash
- Pet grooming
There has never been a better time to start a business in a rural community like Oakes. If you have the talents to fulfill one of these key areas, we encourage you to reach out to our economic developer, Rebecca Undem, at 701.799.1115. We’d love to help you start your business here in Oakes!