The Entrepreneur Fund has financing and assistance available to businesses in Pine, Kanabec & Mille Lacs Counties. Call Mike Lattery at (218) 623-5734 to get things started, or find out more online at www.entrepreneurfund.org
Thinking of starting a business? Here are eight tips on starting one from scratch. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/380518
The MN Small Business Development Center can help free of charge with business plans, securing business financing and more. In Chisago County call Nancy at 651-674-5664. http://www.chisagocounty.org
Cybercriminals are coming for your business. Here are five easy ways to keep them out. https://www.inc.com/amrita-khalid/protect-data-cyber-attacks-small.html
Our friends at SCORE are holding some great free small business focused webinars over the next several weeks, including on October 14: Generating Sales Opportunities via Text Message Marketing. https://www.score.org/generating-sales-opportunities-text-message-marketing
Hs your business been impacted by COVID-19? If so, ECRDC Revolving Loan Fund may be able to help. With loans with interest rates as low as 0% and flexible terms. Call us at (320) 679-4065 #34 to get started.
Has your business applied for a SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) yet? If not, time is running out. Details: Loans of up to $2 million, 3.75% interest and no payments for 2 years. For details and to apply: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/eidl/covid-19-eidl
Does your business have an enemy? If not, maybe it should. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/379646
East Central MN Property of the Week: Established ornamental Iron & Powder Coating business in Cambridge. Includes 11,000 SF building, equipment and inventory. https://www.remaxcommercial.com/ListingDetails/354-Adams-Street-S-Cambridge-MN-55008/5726716
The State of MN is holding a free webinar: “Understanding State Government Contracting” on October 12th at 9:00 AM. For more info or to register: https://mngov.ecenterdirect.com/events/1659?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery