Mankato, Minn. – Local small business owners are invited to participate in a Small Business Saturday Coffee Kick-Off and news conference on Thursday, November 16 at 9:00 a.m. at the Small Business Development Center located in the MSU Strategic Partnership Center, 424 North Riverfront Drive, Suite 210, Mankato. Small Business Saturday, a national event that takes place November 25, is a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities.
At the Kick-Off event, local business owners will talk about their experiences in operating a small business and the importance of shopping local. Event hosts will share statistics about the impact of small businesses and present a Small Business Saturday proclamation. Attendees can pick up free Small Business Saturday marketing materials and information on local business resources.
As the holiday season begins, many business owners will find themselves in their busiest and most stressful time of the year. At this gathering, business owners get an opportunity to connect with each other, celebrate their contributions to the community, and find solutions to thrive throughout the holiday shopping season.
The Small Business Development Center, City Center Partnership, Old Town Association, and SCORE are hosting the event.
About the Small Business Development Center
The South Central Minnesota SBDC is hosted at Minnesota State University, Mankato. It serves the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, Le Sueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca and Watonwan. In 2016 alone, the Center assisted 400 clients, delivered more than 3,800 hours of professional consulting, helped to start 36 new businesses and helped clients access over $12 million in capital.
Website: myminnesotabusiness.com
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Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. 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 507-389-8875.