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BUSINESS PLANS & ASSISTANCE

The favorable business climate in Kandiyohi County has attracted dozens of businesses and manufacturers from all over the country.

Site availability and price are attractive, with choices in ready-to-go industrial settings or raw land to build on. Water is pure and abundant; road, air, railway and water transportation is readily available; a skilled workforce, provides an excellent source of employees. Another key to the area's success in economic development is the willingness of local officials to work closely with new businesses to meet their specific needs.

The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission is an organized membership of business leaders, private citizens and government officials working together to provide a combination of talent and skills to plan and develop job growth for Kandiyohi County.

The regional office of the Small Business Development Center headquartered at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall is available to area business and residents requiring assistance with starting a new business, expanding an existing business, developing business plans, obtaining economic and demographic information and statistics. Appointments for consultations can be made by calling the director, Liz Struve at 507-537-7386 or e-mail at struve@southwestmsu.edu.


Other Useful Sources of Business Assistance:

Mid-Minnesota Development Commission

Minnesota Business Finance Corporation

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

SCORE

SCORE Minneapolis Chapter

Small Business Administration

Southwest Initiative Foundation

Small Business Development Center – Marshall

Ridgewater College - Small Business Management Program

 

 
   
 



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