Have you heard about Driving Access to Wealth and Networks? Powered by Northspan, the DAWN program is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and businesses access capital and make connections so they can launch and thrive in the Northland.
DAWN coordinates a variety of events for businesses and entrepreneurs. Keep an eye on the DAWN events page for leads and opportunities to get involved, such as the DAWNtrepreneur Showcase & Pitch Competition (the next installment takes place November 12).
Key DAWN offerings include feasibility studies, business valuations, and strategic planning facilitation. DAWN can also help businesses or aspiring entrepreneurs connect with:
- The State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)
- Other options for regional loans and grants, startup capital, and funding sources
- Spaces, buildings, and operating sites
- Tools and resources for workforce attraction and retention
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) resources and support
In addition to these fundamentals for starting and growing a business, DAWN can point you in the right direction as you navigate a broad range of business resources available regionally.
The DAWN program region includes Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, and St. Louis Counties and the Native Nations of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and Red Lake Nation.
Learn more at dawnmn.org
