Episode 196: Minnesota-based Business Resources for Entrepreneurs with Christine and Amanda

Rochester Rising

English - October 21, 2020 10:00 - 46.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 195: How Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Work to Support Entrepreneurs with Jamie, Christine, and Garrett

Next Episode: Episode 197- How to Scale from Home Kitchen to a Brick and Mortar Location: Jenyce Habibovic and Sweet House Bakery

On the podcast this week we listen in to the latest Women Entrepreneur (WE) Forum, talking business resources and other supports for Rochester businesses. Tune in this week as I get to join Christine Beech, Executive Director of the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies as we lead this discussion with other women in business in the community.

Links from today’s podcast:

Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies: https://www.smumn.edu/about/institutes-affiliates/kabara-institute-for-entrepreneurial-studies

RAEDI: http://www.raedi.com/

Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce: https://www.rochestermnchamber.com/

WE Forum #rochmn: https://www.facebook.com/weforumrochmn

Video recording of today’s panel discussion: https://youtu.be/1IGXAr8KdE4

Music Attribution: Jane Fonda by The Grand Affair is licensed through the YouTube Audio Library.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00 Start

3:18 Intro to WE Forum, partners, and panel speakers

5:16 Focus of the conversation on what’s missing, what’s out there, and what’s next

6:24 Connections and networking resources for idea stage businesses

9:44 Education for idea stage businesses

13:36 Incubators and business pitch competitions

17:34 Funding and certifications for idea stage businesses

20:54 Diverse and inclusive business resources

23:21 Scaling stage business resources

31:43 End