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US Export / Import Bank
Looking at growing your business by exporting? The US Export / Import Bank can help. http://www.exim.gov/contact/regional-export-finance-centers/central-region
Business Tips
Hiring top notch employees is one thing, retaining them is another. He’s some ideas on how to keep your best employees around: https://www.inc.com/joe-galvin/hiring-isnt-enough-winning-talent-game-starts-with-retention.html
Shovel Ready Sites
East Central MN is the perfect location to start, expand or relocate your business. There are shovel-ready certified industrial properties and existing turn-key buildings at affordable prices. Call (320) 679-4065 #29 or start looking at properties here: https://app.locationone.com/buildings?organization=59eaba35bec80e09b4bbf7e3
Business Tips
Collaborative culture at work? It can always be better – here are some ideas: https://www.fastcompany.com/90734360/how-building-a-culture-of-creative-collaboration-can-supercharge-your-teams
SCORE Webinar
Our friends at SCORE are holding some great small-business focused webinars over the next couple weeks, including on March 31: How to Engage your Customers and Maximize Sales Success: https://www.score.org/how-engage-your-customers-and-maximize-sales-success
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Rail Properties
BNSF and the St. Croix Valley Railroads service East Central MN, and rail served sites are available for development. For more info, please contact us at (320) 679-4065 #29.
Business Tips
Is your business working in a hybrid format? Here’s some ways to continue to make synergies happen: https://www.fastcompany.com/90698032/5-ways-to-facilitate-casual-encounters-and-serendipity-in-a-hybrid-office
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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 […]
Business Tips
The Great Resignation continues. Here’s a tip on how to stay ahead of it: https://www.fastcompany.com/90688491/this-one-simple-change-can-help-you-stay-ahead-of-the-great-resignation