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Your Trusted Regional Provider
By providing financial assistance in the Region, NCEDA provides entrepreneurship opportunities for small-business persons, increases manufacturing activity, supports innovative products and processes, and retains one job for every $10,000 of NCEDA funds lent.
We want your business to succeed which is why we offer technical assistance to our borrowers through one-on-one assistance, webinars, workshops and personalized resources.
We look forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
Sandy Voigt
Regional Business Specialist
North Central Economic Development Association,
a 501(c)3 affiliate of Region Five Development Commission
This program is funded by the USDA Rural Micro-enterprise Assistance Program
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How to Maximize Your Production Capacity
Business Event
Many manufacturers have integrated lean practices throughout their business, but is your organization empowering employees to make continuous improvement a daily priority?
Come learn from manufacturing executives on how you can take the next steps on your lean journey and:
- Increase employee skills and behaviors that align with company values;
- Increase focus on value-added activities; and
- Improve productivity company wide.
Manufacturers may register for free by contacting [email protected] or 612-455-4239
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
8:00am - 10:30am
4550 12th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379
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Simplifying Social Media for Solopreneurs
Do you have a social media strategy?
In this webinar, Donna Amos, founder of Solopreneur Solutions, will share what she has learned while working with hundreds of clients. This webinar can help businesses of all sizes who need time-saving social media tips. (Sponsored by Canon.)
Register here
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Sharing Your Business Story Through Video - Webinar
The mission of online video platforms is to enable everyone to share their voice with the world.
In this session, Corissa Saint Laurent, a speaker for Google's Get Your Business Online, will explain how to get the most out of your small business' story and share it through video.
December 5, 2017 1:00-2:00 EST
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Veterans Business Roadshow Campus Tour
As a veteran, have you ever dreamed of owning your own business? Do you already own a business and want to improve it?
The Veterans Business Outreach Center serving Minnesota (VBOC@WBDC), supported by Newman's Own Foundation, invites you to join the Veterans Business Roadshow - Campus Tour. Veterans of all eras, Active Duty, Guard, Reserve and Military Family Members are invited to attend free of charge. The event includes a continental breakfast, three workshops and a boxed lunch.
Friday, December 1, 2017
9:00am-1:00pm
St Cloud State University, Welcome Center
355 5th Ave South
St Cloud, MN 56301
Register Here
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Upcoming Veterans Job Fair
All Veterans Welcome
Monday, December 11
11:00am - 1:00pm
St. Cloud VA Auditorium (Bldg. 8)
4801 Veterans Drive, St Cloud
No preregistration required
Sponsored by the St Cloud Area Veteran Employment Connection Group
Questions? Contact Brad Steele 320-333-0222
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Succession Planning - What's Your Business Worth
Score Workshop
December 7, 2017 | 6:30pm
This workshop is designed for small business owners to find out how to evaluate their financial statements, and reasonably value their business
Minnesota State University Mankato
7700 France Ave S
Suite A303
Edina,
MN,
55435
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2018 Supervisor Advantage
Business Event
The Blue Ox Business Academy's Supervisor Advantage program trains business managers in the hands-on skills required to effectively supervise and motivate a successful team.
Through a series of four interactive half-day sessions over four months, participants learn the functional skills to be effective supervisors and leaders of high-performing teams. The program also reserves time to share experiences and develop a valuable network of local peers.
Four half day sessions:
January 4 - Leadership & Better Supervision of Employees
February 22 - Interviewing & Developing High Performance Teams
March 8 - Increasing Employee Engagement & Accountability
April 12 - Reducing Conflict at Work & Dealing with Difficult Employees
Location: Brainerd Lakes Chamber Admin Office
224 W Washington Street, Brainerd
Register: Complete the application and submit it to Sue Galligan [email protected] 218-822-7119.
Deadline is December 15, 2017.
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New Partnership to Help Agri-Businesses in Minnesota
SCORE and USDA have partnered to help the ag community in Minnesota. SCORE is adding a focus area with its volunteer network to work with farmers and ranchers across the country. Minnesota is part of the pilot program to provide free and confidential business mentoring and more to people seeking support in the early stages of building a farm/ranch business or in growing their current operation.
In Minnesota, SCORE will conduct mentoring activities both in person and electronically, host training classes and offer general support to small agri businesses. It will work through the Farm Service agency, a division of USDA.
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Nominate a Small Business for SBA's Small Business Week Awards
Submit your nominations for the 2018 National SBA Small Business Week Awards, including the national Small Business Person of the Year.
All nominations must be delivered by Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. All awards, both local and national, will be given in celebration of National Small Business Week, April 29 - May 5, 2018.
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Enterprise Minnesota® Magazine
Fall 2017
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