WINDOM, Minn.— The new Windom Area Foundation is on a mission to connect donors with causes, making the Windom area a great place to live, work, and play. The foundation
Archives for January 2021
Tee-Riffic Kids Daycare keeps owner Angela Smith busy
Angela Smith opened Tee-Riffic Kids child care in Worthington with help from Southwest Initiative Foundation’s Bright Beginnings loan program. Bright Beginnings is designed to support entrepreneurs interested in opening a child care business.
One Caring Adult Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum
Southwest Initiative Foundation has secured access to Josh Shipp’s Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum through The Power of One virtual forum. We believe that all southwest Minnesota kids are our kids, and that now, more
Rachel Bakeberg cares for creatures great and small
Rachel Bakeberg cares for creatures great and small at her small business, the Appleton Veterinary Clinic. Southwest Initiative Foundation’s loan programs have supported Rachel in her entrepreneurship journey.
Startup Reinvention reshapes 2021 for small business owners
Four small businesses in southwest Minnesota are starting 2021 with a new game plan thanks to Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) and Startup Reinvention, a 10-week workshop designed to lead small
Kathryn Vacek-Wiese primps pups on-the-go
Kathryn Vacek-Wiese Decora Klips Mobile Pet Spa, Lakefield Opened May 2020 I’ve always wanted to start my own business, ever since I was younger. I just could never think of