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Micro-Enterprise Technical Assistance Grants

The Southwest Minnesota Foundation's Micro-Enterprise Technical Assistance Grant Program was established to help entrepreneurs successfuly start up or expand their small businesses, and to support job creation in southwest Minnesota by providing technical assistance.  Grant funds were made available through the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development (DTED) for projects through June 30, 2003.

Recipient / Grant Purpose City Grant Amt.

Winona Barber, dba Creative Images - Marshall

Funds for software training for new fabric cutter purchased with micro-loan funds.

Marshall $490

Donna Bevelhymer, dba Donna's Delights

Funds to attend CORE Four Entrepreneurship Class

Montevideo $100

Paula Jensen, dba Jensen Upholstery

Funds to attend CORE Four Entrepreneurship Class

Hutchinson $100

John & Joy Roedl, dba Heartland Repair

Funds to provide assistance to enroll in SBM program

Buffalo Lake $551

Bev Werder, dba Compassionate Care

Funds to provide assistance to enroll in SBM program

Willmar $581.35

Buckingham Equine

Funds to provide accounting assistance in Peachtree Software

Raymond

$282

Jenny Evenson, dba Jenny, Penny & Co.

Funds for Web site development & maintenance training

Willmar

$1,000

Paul Getz, dba Paul's Ceramic & Wood Flooring

Funds for business planning technical assistance

Hutchinson $100

Glenn Larson, dba G. Larson Photography

Funds for Web site development & maintenance training

Olivia $1,194.63

Mana Latin Food, Inc.

Funds for legal assistance to set up corporation & tax filings

Willmar $550

William Strickland IV, dba The Holly and The Ivy

Funds for Web site development & maintenance training

Buffalo Lake $1,194.63

Jim & Peggy Monk, dba Peggy Ann's Archery & Recreation

Funds to provide assistance to enroll in SBM program

Pipestone $570

Sheila Kelley, dba Carpet Center+

Funds to provide assistance to enroll in SBM program

Mountain Lake $1,140

Mario Abraira, dba Renville Locker

Funds to provide assistance to enroll in SBM program

Renville $665

Mary Suelflow, dba Bound to Read

Funds to provide assistance to enroll in SBM program

Marshall $570

15 META Grants in 2003 Totaling $9,088.61


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