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Building Trust and Stability in Time of Uncertainty
Apr 29, 2025,8:00 - 9:00 AM
/Hermantown Training Center
The Performance Excellence Network is pleased to host an in-person discussion in the Twin Ports. The discussion will feature leaders from St. Louis County and the Entrepreneur Fund.
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Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy
May 6, 2025,8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
/Online
A free annual event for aspiring and growing small business owners. Learn from experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts through workshops on financing, legal considerations, marketing, IT, and more. Join virtually or in person to gain valuable insights and resources for business success.
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Webinar Series: Grocery Loan Basics and Best Practices
May 8, 2025,3:00 - 4:00 PM
/Online
This event is part of Shelf Life: Resources and strategies for rural grocery, a monthly webinar series addressing critical issues and opportunities facing Minnesota’s rural grocers.
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Small Business Summit & Expo: Connect | Elevate | Grow
May 9, 2025,8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
/Saint Paul RiverCentre
The Small Business Summit and Expo aims to celebrate, educate, connect and showcase small businesses in our region. We invite you to join 300 fellow entrepreneurs, small business owners and those that serve them, to build out your own network and opportunities!
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35th Annual Wisconsin Lenders Conference
May 15, 2025,8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
/Kalahari Resort & Convention - Wisconsin Dells, WI
The 2025 conference is a one day, in-person event that provides educational information and updates for commercial lenders through presentations from SBA, SBDC, RMA, regulatory agencies, and more!
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Non-Traditional Lenders Forum Luncheon - Duluth, MN
May 22, 2025,11:30 AM -1:00 PM
/Kitchi Gammi Club
Are you a small business owner, lender, or community partner looking for innovative financing solutions? Join us for a luncheon focused on non-traditional lending options that are helping entrepreneurs across our region access the capital they need to grow.
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Manufacturing Workshop: Engaging Automation
Jun 5, 2025,9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
/Great Lakes Association of Realtors
Join our partners at Enterprise Minnesota for a manufacturing workshop, Engaging Automation with continuous improvement expert Eric Blaha.
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Ely for Ely: Nontraditional Commerce & How to Barter
Jun 10, 2025,7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
/Venue info coming soon
Ely for Ely monthly networking and professional development meetings are led by a committee of Ely-area nonprofit and business leaders who strive to increase our capacity by strengthening our social fabric.
Learn MoreWisconsin Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference
Jun 16, 2025,
/Wisconsin Rapids
The CEC Conference is back, this time in Wisconsin Rapids, the conference “about small towns, for small towns,” for economic developers, local government leaders, and community champions. Not your typical conference, CEC features programming about entrepreneurship in smaller communities, featuring the local leaders, local businesses, and local cultures of a Wisconsin town.
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10 [C]hats – AI Solutions for Every Hat You Wear
Jun 17, 2025,9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
/Black Bear Casino Resort
A hands-on, all-day AI workshop built for entrepreneurs who do it all — marketing, HR, customer service, finances, and more.
Learn MoreNon-Traditional Lenders Forum Luncheon - Grand Rapids, MN
Aug 14, 2025,11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
/Timberlake Lodge Hotel & Restaurant
Are you a small business owner, lender, or community partner looking for innovative financing solutions? Join us for a luncheon focused on non-traditional lending options that are helping entrepreneurs across our region access the capital they need to grow.
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