Northwest MN Small Business Development Center

09/10/2026

🎙️ Check out this month’s radio segment! We’re talking about a great partnership between BSU professors and local entrepreneurs, and how they’re working together to support and strengthen our local business community. 🤝💡

Give it a listen!

What happens when local academic powerhouses team up with community...

09/09/2026

💡 Creativity & Innovation Lab: Human-Centered Design for Entrepreneurs

Starting next week! Join us for a hands-on, one-hour working lab designed to help entrepreneurs and organizational leaders tackle real-world challenges—from marketing and customer engagement to process improvement and new product ideas.

Each session introduces practical creativity and human-centered design tools to help you generate ideas, test assumptions, and develop actionable solutions.

📅 Monthly | 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
💰 $10 per session
✨ Each session stands alone, so attend when your schedule allows!

Come bring a challenge and leave with new ideas and practical next steps.
Register here: https://mnsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/11663

09/03/2026

Join our monthly Small Business Call to learn about the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) programs, services, and resources designed to help small businesses start, grow, and expand. Discover how the SBA supports businesses through access to capital, counseling and training, government contracting opportunities, disaster assistance, and specialized resources for manufacturers.

Register for the call: https://bit.ly/3UDRvQ9

09/02/2026

A big thank you to Dr. Shawn Schooley for kicking off our Flourishing Leadership for Entrepreneurs series at this month’s LaunchPad Meet-Up! And thank you to everyone who joined us! 👏

We’re excited for the remaining five leadership workshops, as well as our new Creativity & Innovation Lab beginning September 16. We hope to see you there! 🚀

08/28/2026

📰 Check out this Bemidji Pioneer article featuring upcoming events at The Mayflower Building!

See the full list of LaunchPad events here: https://launchpadbemidji.com/Events/

Hope to see you at an upcoming event!

The six-part Flourishing Leadership Series and monthly Creativity and Innovation Lab will offer practical professional development for entrepreneurs and community leaders.

08/27/2026

⭐Start Smart: Tips from DEED's Small Business Assistance Office⭐

Finding the right funding can be one of the biggest challenges for a small business. DEED’s funding tool brings together information about grants, loans, tax credits and other programs available to eligible Minnesota businesses. Compare programs, learn who they serve and identify opportunities that may fit your business’s needs and stage of growth.

🔗Explore funding options: https://bit.ly/4rT71nw

08/13/2026

Starting a business from scratch takes grit, a solid plan, and a lo...