Bhattacharyya, RaniLinscheid, NeilLeys, Kathryn2023-10-312023-10-312023-09-14https://hdl.handle.net/11299/257887We have sixteen breakout sessions diving deep into a variety of topics related to supporting entrepreneurs along with a keynote and cap note speaker presentations and a networking event. The conference planning team would also like to thank the following organizations for sharing their time and expertise in helping us craft and promote the gathering: the City of New London EDA, New London Chamber of Commerce, Kandyohi County & City of Willmar EDC, the Southwest Initiative Foundation, Lake Region Bank, New London Real Estate, Goat Ridge Brewing Co., United Minnesota Bank, the Grand Stay Hotel & Suites at Little Crow, the Minnesota Small Business Development Centers, Rethos, Launch Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.We are excited that you decided to join us. The conference is designed to help communities create environments and pathways that support entrepreneurs across Minnesota. We hope that your participation will: ● Increase your understanding of entrepreneurial resources that are available across the state; ● Provide you the opportunity to connect with service providers and other communities who are part of the Minnesota ecosystem; ● Inspire you to bring back new ideas and resources to support entrepreneurs in your towns.enEntrepreneurship, Rural MinnesotaPresentation