When Bridget Blaido saw a need in the community that matched her interests, she made the leap that turned her skills and experience into a thriving business.
Mike Tatage has learned from experience that there are always more ways to change for the better, even when you’ve been running a business successfully for 31 years.
Your Small Business Development Center offers customized support to businesses throughout their entire life cycle — from the excitement of the idea stage and the thrill of the launch to the challenges of growth periods and the anxiety associated with turn-around times.
Our Professional Business Consultants bring years of experience and a wealth of expertise in real business situations to the clients we serve, all at no cost to you.
How much is it going to cost? How do I know if that risk is worth it? Converting your dream into a reality takes careful planning. Let the SBDC expert consultants help. Learn more »
How can I get access to more working capital? How can I market my business more effectively? No cost confidential advising will make you better educated and more prepared. Learn more »
What happens to my business if I want to retire? How do I go about selling my company? The SBDC can provide guidance and help with the difficult decisions. Learn more »
Release Date: March 14, 2013Contact: Sherree Stratton (612) 370-2325www.sba.gov/mn Mankato, Minn. — The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), South Central Region, at Minnesota State University in Mankato, has been named the Minnesota and upper Midwest Region SBDC Center of Excellence of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The [Read More…]
SBDC helped small business attain over $21 million in financing in 2012. Mankato, Minn. – The South Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center moved its headquarters to Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Alumni Foundation Center two years ago this week, and the move has yielded impressive dividends for small business while [Read More…]
“Minnesota business owners can also call upon the state’s Small Business Development Centers(SBDC) for free advice on how to recover from a disaster, according to Monte Hanson, spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development… “A lot of people fail to understand the gravity of the situation until [Read More…]
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the US Small Business Administration, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and regional support partners. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the program sponsors. Programs are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact the SBDC at 120 Alumni Foundation Center, Mankato, MN 56001, 507-389-8875.
