Be sure to tell your business’ story… https://www.inc.com/howard-tullman/sell-your-story-not-your-product.html

MN DEED’s Main Street COVID Grant Program is now accepting applications through Sept. 29 at 11:59 PM. Grants from $10,000 to $25,000 are available. For more info and an application: https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed-programs/emergency-programs/main-street/

East Central MN Property of the Week: Restaurant building in Mora. Equipment included.  https://www.remaxcommercial.com/ListingDetails/820-Highway-65-S-Mora-MN-55051/5732957

Our friends at SCORE are holding a free webinar: Intro to Social Media Advertising on Sept. 21 at 2:00 PM. For more info or to register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?c=&ch=&oeidk=a07ei9yku3v2b5e99f4&oseq=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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/

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

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

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