Initiative Foundation Financing

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/

Finding & Retaining Employees

The SBA & MN DEED are holding a free webinar on finding and retaining employees on October 22nd at 10:00 AM. For more info or to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-and-retaining-employees-tickets-168752628655?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Tips to retain employees

Key, skilled employees are hard to retain in the best of times. Here are some tips on how to keep your team. https://www.inc.com/elle-kaplan/8-things-bosses-do-that-make-great-employees-quit.html

East Central MN Career Fair

You are invited to an East Central MN Career Fair taking place on Thursday, October 28th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the City Center Mall in Cambridge. All the details: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDEED/bulletins/2f824f9

Small Business Development Center

The MN Small Business Development Center can help free of charge with business plans, securing business financing and more. In Isanti, Pine & Mille Lacs Counties call Tom at 763-691-8585.

Attracting capital

Want to raise money for your business faster? Talk about yourself. Often investors and lenders bet on people, as well as business plans. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/381705

CareerForce Webinar

Looking for a job? CareerForce is holding a free webinar: “Explore Careers: Science and Manufacturing” on October 20th at 1:00 PM. For more info or to register: https://www.careerforcemn.com/events/556738/resume-writing-workshop-online

East Central MN from the International Space Station

The International Space Station (ISS) recently passed over East Central MN, and the astronauts took a great video – you can easily see Mille Lacs Lake! (starts at the 1:00 mark) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY3jqU2_Dq8

Revolving Loan Fund

Looking to start, grow or expand a business in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs or Pine County? The ECRDC Revolving Loan Fund may be able to help. Call us at (320) 679-4065 #34 to discuss your project and see how […]

Minnesota

We all know that Minnesota is a special place. We’re the 3rd best State to move to! https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/minnesota-is-the-3rd-best-state-to-move-to-in-the-us