Empowering Future Kandiyohi County Entrepreneurs
Unlock Your Potential with Comprehensive Resources and Strategic Introductions for Elevated Future Planning
Helping you discover what you need is a priority for us. Knowing what the next step in your business journey will be is important. Once you are ready to take those steps, we can help you find the path. Let us introduce you to many business resources that await you.
Business Resources
Minnesota Latino Chamber of Commerce, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Minnesota, Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce, Asian American Chamber of Commerce all have resources for unique, diverse audiences of business owners.
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce will also meet with you one-on-one to help you identify resources specifically for you.
Elevate Community Business Academy provides business education and coaching specifically tailored to underserved minority entrepreneurs, with the guiding objective of creating economic opportunity for all businesses or residents of, or near, Kandiyohi County, MN. The program offers hands-on training in business planning and management. Elevate allows new or growing businesses to engage with established community members and leaders and build a network of support and accountability.
Mid-Minnesota Development Commission, also located in Willmar, has business loans and guidance.
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has numerous resources for entrepreneurs. These include:
The Office of Small Business and Innovation within DEED hosts monthly business chats, and one-on-one guidance.
Score offers free weekly trainings and mentorship. They have a Startup Roadmap including online courses, recorded webinars from marketing to finances, and free live trainings weekly.
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC), through the SBA, although there is not a strong presence in Kandiyohi County presently. This include the Veteran’s Business Outreach Center and Women’s Business Centers.
U.S. Small Business Administration Program (SBA) delivers professional, high quality, individualized business advising and technical assistance to existing small businesses and starting business. There resources include Plan Your Business, Launch Your Business, Manage Your Business and Grow Your Business. A great place to start is the 10 Steps to Start Your Business.
Whether you are a business looking for workers, a young or emerging adult, looking for a career change, unemployed or underemployed, CMJTS has a program that will connect you to the right opportunity!
This includes several specific training programs including:
I-We Program designed to acknowledge and support Designated Inclusive Workforce Employers
The Incumbent Worker Training Program (IWTP)
On-the-Job Training (OJT), assistance in job hunting and much, much more!
Ready to unlock your full potential in Kandiyohi County?
Contact us now and let Kandiyohi County Economic Development be your gateway to success.