This booklet describes the Minnesota model for small business management education. The content is presented in five parts. The first discusses the economic role of small business and the need for small business management education. Part 2 discusses the development of the Minnesota model for management education for both farmers and small business operators. Part 3 on the goals and design of the business management program covers family and business goals, local need for a program, funding, logistical support, and a job description for instructors. Part 4, focusing on the instructional program, discusses instructional activities, the curriculum design, and business records and analysis. The last part briefly addresses program evaluation. (EM)