Helping founders find community and connections
SMIF's flagship rural economic development program providing coaching, resources, and connections to entrepreneurs in small towns across 20 counties of southern Minnesota to launch or grow a local business.
Free or low-cost one-on-one business coaching and advisory sessions at Impact Hub Minneapolis connecting social impact entrepreneurs with expert advisors to help take mission-driven ventures to the next level.
Learn more →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 →Free, confidential one-on-one business consulting for new and existing businesses in the Owatonna area through the SBA-sponsored Small Business Development Center (SBDC), covering business planning, financial analysis, marketing, and more.
Learn more →Six-month peer mastermind group for business owners to share challenges, exchange ideas, and build accountability with a certified business coach.
Learn more →Six-month peer mastermind group for business owners to share challenges, exchange ideas, and build accountability with a certified business coach.
Learn more →Six-month peer mastermind group for business owners to share challenges, exchange ideas, and build accountability with a certified business coach.
Learn more →Six-month peer mastermind group for business owners to share challenges, exchange ideas, and build accountability with a certified business coach.
Learn more →Free one-on-one business technical coaching and advising for entrepreneurs in Stevens County, covering startup guidance, business planning, and access to revolving loan fund financing.
Learn more →Advanced program for second-stage businesses providing custom research, CEO roundtables, and forum events; free to eligible participants ($10,000 value).
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