Info Session: Resources to Scale your Business in SE MN

221 1st Avenue Southwest,Rochester MN 55902

15 March, 2023

Description

Light refreshments will be provided. Do you have an early stage business that you’re growing in southeastern Minnesota? Learn more about resources available through the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) that can help your business scale. Prosperity Initiative: Prosperity Initiative is a free program that provides regular education, coaching, and business resources to minority business owners within SMIF’s 20 county service region. Learn more about the program, how to apply, and what to expect from the process from Business Program Specialist Kara Sorensen. The Prosperity Initiative is supported, in part, by the State of Minnesota through a grant from the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Business Financing: Each year SMIF approves funding from our loan and equity funds to businesses, investing more than $1 million in our 20-county region. Learn more about financing options, what makes a strong application, and more from Lending Director Marcia Haley. About Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation: Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), a donor-supported foundation, invests for economic growth in the 20 counties of south central and southeastern Minnesota. SMIF’s key interests include economic and early childhood development and community vitality. SMIF invests through grantmaking, lending, trainings and more.