A reminder of the MN DEED Main Street COVID Relief Grant Program. Grants of $10,000 – $25,000 available to businesses – amount dependent on your situation. Application window: Sept 20-29. Online trainings Sept 14 & 20. More info: https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed-programs/emergency-programs/main-street/

LegalCORPS Training

LegalCORPS’ Inventor Assistance Program will be hosting an online program on filing a provisional patent application on Wednesday, September 29th at 5:30PM. This will be a live presentation so questions are welcome and answered live by the presenting patent attorney. […]

Entrepreneur Fund

Congratulations to the Entrepreneur Fund, the SBA’s MN Microlender of the Year! For more info on the Entrepreneur Fund’s business financing programs, please contact Sandy Voigt at (320) 735-6033. https://www.entrepreneurfund.org

SCORE Webinar

Our friends at SCORE are holding a free webinar: Accounting 101: Using QuickBooks Online on Sept. 22nd at 9:00 AM. For more info or to register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=5vk8e5cab&oeidk=a07eiieeku1ca364888&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Business Culture

Some tips on how to improve your business’ culture and retain your employees: https://www.inc.com/jim-schleckser/7-ways-you-might-be-destroying-your-culture.html

Inventors & Entrepreneur Club

Partners in East Central MN, The East Central MN Inventors & Entrepreneurs (I&E) Club returns from its summer vacation on Tuesday, September 28th. The September meeting will be held in a hybrid format:  in-person at the East Central Energy Auditorium […]

Veterans Service Officer

Erica Bliss is Kanabec County’s Veterans Service Officer. She can help provide guidance and assistance to veterans, their spouse / survivors and dependents, including help with applying for veterans benefits and transportation to the VA Health Care System. To connect, […]

Fall Colors

The fall color season is starting! Make plans to get outdoors and enjoy all that East Central MN has to offer this weekend. For the latest on “leaf peeping” conditions in the area, please see the MN DNR’s fall color […]

Training New Staff

Is your business bringing on new staff? Here are some tips for a successful training: https://www.inc.com/heather-r-morgan/3-great-ways-to-train-new-hires.html

Brand Awareness

Does your business have brand awareness? Here are three tips: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/379372