One of the exciting aspects of our work at SWIF is helping entrepreneurs and businesses turn their dreams into a reality. A number of our loan clients have received regional and national press for their success:
- Karl Schledwitz, chairman/CEO of Monogram Foods of Chandler was recently honored with two prestigious industry awards. Monogram Foods in Chandler is a past SWIF Business Finance client and currently employs 400+ people.
- Downtown Willmar made it onto MSNBC’s Open Forum, featuring SWIF friends and loan clients. The segment featured the revitalization of Willmar’s Main Street, showing how locals who are both new to the area and longtime citizens are growing their businesses.
- Our business finance client Miromatrix was featured in the Twin Cities Business Magazine for their revolutionary work in the world of medical research. The company uses one-of-a-kind medical products to address unmet needs.
- Brett Haugen launched a million-dollar idea with Stamp-n-Storage and assistance from our microloan program. What began as a favor for his wife turned into a highly successful business idea and was recently featured in Money Magazine.
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