SCORE Webinars
Missed a recent SCORE webinar? They record most of their webinars and maintain a library of them online to watch at your convenience: https://www.score.org/browse-library?f%5B0%5D=ss_language%3Aen&f%5B1%5D=custom
Grant Opportunity
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is offering the “Minnesota Future Together Grant” program – a new grant program offering tuition-free pathways for students in high-need career areas. For more info and to apply: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/FTG.cfm?fbclid=IwAR2LK9hDnnEpxAiNPb3S6k_-Pj6f80hQABzMH2ZFogbndh6MNrVICPrdnlE
Central MN Jobs & Training Services
Is your business looking to hire quality employees? Central MN Jobs & Training Services can help. Contact Rebecca at (612) 247-9319. www.cmjts.org
2022 Workplace Trends
2022 has arrived. Here are some workplace trends for the new year and why employee experience counts in retaining your workforce: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/393082
Employment Opportunity
ECRDC Finance Officer The East Central Regional Development Commission seeks a full-time Finance Officer. Experience with governmental fund accounting involving multiple funding sources and programs preferred. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or related field and 2 years of related […]
Small Business Development Center
It’s time to start on planning to start your own business! No need to go out – meet with a MN Small Business Development Center (SBDC) counselor over the phone or online free of charge to get going on your […]
Burnout
I think it’s fair to say that nearly everyone is feeling some form of burnout these days. Here are four ways to improve team morale when folks are getting burned out: https://www.inc.com/kenny-kline/4-ways-to-improve-team-morale-when-your-staff-is-burnt-out.html
Revolving Loan Fund
Hs your business been impacted by COVID-19? If so, ECRDC Revolving Loan Fund may be able to help. With loans with interest rates as low as 0% and flexible terms. Call us at (320) 679-4065 #34 to get started.
Retaining Workforce
The “Great Resignation” is on in full force. Here are ten signs that someone is about to quit: https://hbr.org/2016/10/13-signs-that-someone-is-about-to-quit-according-to-research?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=facebook&tpcc=orgsocial_edit&fbclid=IwAR1L2Qw288FKAZBwKg7lOfy94Bvph2jfl9X_5fBJHfqFUqfX2OG5SdaFrlg
SCORE Webinar
Our friends at SCORE are holding a variety of free small business assistance focused webinars coming up in the next several weeks, including on January 13: Building a Hybrid Cloud for Your Growing Business. https://www.score.org/event/building-hybrid-cloud-your-growing-business