East Central Regional Development Commission
Providing gap financing to local businesses.
Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine Counties
100 Park Street South
Mora, MN 55051
(320) 679-4065
ecrdc.org
Michelle Thomas: Michelle.Thomas@ecrdc.org

First Children’s Finance
Providing financing to child care businesses.
Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine Counties
111 N 3rd Ave #220
Minneapolis, MN 55401
507.829.9920
firstchildrensfinance.org
Mark Hanson: MarkH@firstchildrensfinance.org

Women’s Business Alliance
Financing for female-owned businesses.
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine Counties
309 1st Street NE, Suite 103, Little Falls, MN 55345
(218) 735-6033
efund.org
Sandy Voigt: SandyV@efund.org |218.735.6033

Initiative Foundation
Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine Counties
405 1st St SE
Little Falls, MN 56345
(320) 632-9255
ifound.org
Dan Bullert: DBullert@ifound.org

WomenVenture
Financing for female-owned businesses.
Chisago & Isanti Counties
165 Western Ave N, Suite 8, Office #100, St. Paul, MN 55102
612.224.9540
womenventure.org
Deb Brown: DBrown@womenventure.org
LeeAnn Rasachak: LRasachak@womenventure.org

Entrepreneur Fund
Providing financing to childcare businesses.
Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine Counties
202 W. Superior Street
Suite 311
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 623-5747
efund.org

US Small Business Administration (SBA)
Offering a variety of business financing programs.
Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine Counties
330 2nd Ave S #430, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 370-2324
sba.gov/mn

East Central Minnesota Cities and Counties
Please check with your city and county for child care programs, loans and grants. Each entity operates independently and many offer one-time and/or continuous child care provider assistance such as the waiving of license fees, business expense reimbursements, etc. See page 2 for county licensor contact information for assistance.