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Business Advising

Overview

Advisors with entrepreneurial experience provide insight and tools to help business owners maximize their opportunities for growth and success. Our Business Advisors guide business owners through issues and solutions related to a variety of topics including: growth strategies, financial forecasting and analysis, loan packaging, human resources, talent management, performance management and managing growth.

Business Advisors

Stephanie Williams
Business Advisor
Duluth & Iron Range
(218) 623-5727
Char Conger
Business Advisor
Iron Range
(218) 735-6024
Steve Surbaugh
Business Consultant
Cook County
218-370-9757
John Acheson
Business Advisor
Duluth
218-623-5740
Sandi Larson
WBA Director
Duluth
218-623-5741
Sandy Voigt
WBA Director
Little Falls
218-735-6033

Success Stories

Financing and Guidance for Growth

Twenty years ago, not many would have predicted that Minnesota’s Cuyuna Range would become competitive in the technology services industry. As significant investments were made to technology infrastructure in the region, Jim Mayne, President at Deerwood Technologies, recognized an opportunity to become the premier IT solutions provider in central Minnesota.

Duluth
202 W. Superior St.
Suite 311
Duluth, MN 55802
218.623.5747
Eveleth
551 Hat Trick Ave.
Eveleth, MN 55734
218.749.4191
Grand Rapids
12 NW 3rd St.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218.322.6151
Hibbing
3709 1st Ave.
Hibbing, MN 55746
218.623.5747
Little Falls
309 1st St.NE
Suite 103
Little Falls, MN 56345 218.735.6033
SBA
Women's Business Alliance Central
Women's Business Alliance North
Approved to offer SBA loan products under SBA’s Microloan and SBA 7A lending programs.
The Entrepreneur Fund does not discriminate in providing services to individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, family status, physical or mental disabilities. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities and accommodations for people with limited English proficiency are available on request. Make a request for arrangements at least 2 weeks in advance by contacting the Entrepreneur Fund at 218-623-5747 or info@entrepreneurfund.org. The Entrepreneur Fund is an equal opportunity employer, lender and service provider.
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