Following your dream of owning your own business isn’t easy. It takes time, but it is worth the effort. Get started with these 10 steps. 1. Complete the Business
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Business Readiness Tool: Are you ready to open a small business?
If you’ve been thinking about opening your own small business, this is the place to start. Fill out the business readiness tool and click “submit”. The information you provide will
Bright Beginnings child care loan program
Child care in southwest Minnesota is in high demand, with an estimated 3,000 kids who lack access to quality, affordable care. In rural areas, it isn’t unusual for a parent to
Murray County's Jail and Bail
Southwest Initiative Foundation is committed to helping all of our kids succeed. We all do better when they do—from our schools, where learning is top priority, to our businesses, where these
Six Ways to Help Kids Read
Early childhood initiatives and coalitions in our service area are working to promote the importance of literacy among the children of southwestern Minnesota. These organizations have held recent events to
Regional Initiatives Focus On Kids
As Minnesota school districts near the first quarter mark of the 2015-16 school year, early childhood coalitions throughout the region are offering students, parents, early elementary teachers, and childcare providers
