Helping founders find community and connections
Pairs emerging BIPOC entrepreneurs with established volunteer business mentors for one-on-one support during critical early business phases.
Free one-hour one-on-one consultations with professional Artist Career Consultants, offering individualized guidance on the business side of an artist's career including marketing, grants, web presence, and career planning.
Learn more →Free one-hour one-on-one consultations with professional Artist Career Consultants in rural Minnesota, offering individualized guidance on the business side of an artist's career, with priority for rural artists.
Learn more →One-on-one farm business coaching for African immigrant and beginning farmers in Minnesota, providing individualized guidance on business planning, farm recordkeeping, market strategy, land access, and cooperative development.
Learn more →Ongoing mentorship program matching ILT Academy entrepreneurs with experienced founders and business professionals to support idea refinement, avoid common mistakes, and navigate the startup journey.
Learn more →Free, confidential one-on-one business consulting for startups and existing small businesses in west central Minnesota (9-county region), provided by professional consultants at the SBDC hosted on M State's Moorhead campus.
Learn more →Employer inclusivity consulting and workshops equipping organizations to dismantle racially exclusive policies and build inclusive workplaces using proprietary Racial Equity Dividends tools.
Learn more →Inclusive entrepreneurship and business growth coaching program serving entrepreneurs from racial/ethnic minority groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, low-income individuals, and LGBTQIA+ persons across SMIF's 20-county region.
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