Category Archives: News & Events

Initiative Foundation

The Initiative Foundation can help finance your business in East Central MN. To get things started, please call Dan Bullert at (320) 631-2013. https://www.ifound.org/economy/business-financing/    

Business Tips

Want to find out if a job candidate has a can-do attitude? Try these 10 questions. https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/10-effective-interview-questions-to-test-if-job-candidates-have-a-can-do-attitude.html?cid=sf01001

Small Business Development Center

The MN Small Business Development Center can help free of charge with business plans, securing business financing and more. Call them at (218) 855-8140 to get things started.

RLF

The ECRDC Revolving Loan Fund can assist new, expanding or relocating businesses in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine Counties. Call us at (320) 679-4065 #43 to get started!

Property of the Week

East Central MN Property of the Week: Airport in Hinckley with 2751′ runway on 61.84 acres. https://www.remaxcommercial.com/ListingDetails/24226-Lone-Pine-Road-Hinckley-MN-55037/6261932

Problem Employees

      Tips on handling problem employees: https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/4-strategies-good-managers-use-to-handle-their-problem-employees.html

1 Million Cups

  Join 1 Million Cups on Wednesdays at 9am to meet with other business professionals and entrepreneurs! They meet online, via Zoom, and you can grab the link off their website: https://www.1millioncups.com/edenprairie  

Boomers

Customer experience tips for Boomer clients: https://www.inc.com/amy-balliett/b2b-customer-experience-boomer.html

Free At-Home COVID Test Kits

The State of MN is offering free at-home COVID test kits. You can order two two-packs of tests per household / address online at: https://mn.gov/covid19/get-tested/at-home/