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You have a great idea. Let's turn it into a real business. Start Smart: 4-Week Business Launch ✔ 4 weeks ✔ Virtual (no travel required) ✔ Step-by-step guidance to actually launch No fluff. No guesswork. Just momentum. Spots are limited... jump in. eventbrite.com/e/start-smart-…

Join us Friday morning at IgniteMN for a practical session on how to use AI to market smarter, not more. Real tools. Real workflows. Immediate application. 9am - Friday, February 27th - DT Red Wing 🎟️ Grab your spot: eventbrite.com/e/ignite-your-… #IgniteMN #MarketingWithAI

NEED: 6 mentors for this year’s Ole Cup Pitch Competition at @StOlaf. Support students with business plans and pitches (virtual + final pitch at St. Olaf - Sat, 4/25). Ideal mentors: entrepreneurs, business coaches, team leaders, founders. Interested? Email: val@ignitemn.org

🚨 Applications close TOMORROW! 🚨 ⏰ Deadline: Saturday, January 31st at 11:59 PM Our communities are building bold, creative, and impactful businesses — and we want YOU in the spotlight. Apply TODAY! entrepreneursfirst.org/ignite-cup #IgniteCup #MNCup #RepresentSEMinnesota

We are accepting applications for our Executive Director role until January 31st!⭐ Full description: ignitemn.org/about-us/caree… Send your resume and cover letter to info@ignitemn.org for consideration. #RedWing #GoodhueCounty #NowHiring

If you’re building something, whether it's a product, a service, or a solution, the Ignite Cup was created for you. This isn’t about having it all figured out. It all starts with one simple step. 👉 Apply by January 31. 🙌 entrepreneursfirst.org/ignite-cup

If you're considering applying for the 2026 Ignite Cup this is the workshop for you! Bring your ideas and your questions, and we'll provide some guidance on what makes a great application! 🗓️ January 22nd - 3:30pm ➡️ eventbrite.com/e/197916871590…

We believe in empowering entrepreneurs. If #AI is opening new doors for creativity and independence, we’re excited to help more people step through them. 👣 fastcompany.com/91452382/ai-co… #Entrepreneurs #AICreatesOpportunties #MNTech

🌟 It’s official… applications are OPEN NOW for the 2026 Ignite Cup! If you’re building something bold in SE MN, we want to hear from you. For more info and to get your application in: entrepreneursfirst.org/ignite-cup

This #ShopSmallSaturday, we encourage you to support your local makers, service providers, startups, and solopreneurs who are chasing their dreams of doing their own thing and still serving their community! 🔥 #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopSmall #ShopLocal #MNEntrepreneurs

This #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek we hosted multiple ideation sessions - if you're not familiar, they're like an introductory MBA class in a free workshop. Now, we're asking you to #SaveTheDate - 12/1 applications open for the 2026 Ignite Cup! ⭐ Stay tuned! ⭐

Next week, we will kick off the 2026 #OleCup season with the students at @StOlaf by holding an #IdeationSession to help them get in the right mindset! Here's the recap of last season's winners to set the stage for what's to come this year! 🙌 ignitemn.org/igniting-big-i…

“Innovation without inclusion is illusion.” ~Tawonda Burks #E1Ecosystem

Back in MN: Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses — a tuition-free, hybrid program for growth-minded owners. Get 1:1 advising, 5-year growth plan, and a 17k-strong alumni network. Results: 66% grow revenue, 44% add jobs. Starts Feb 2026. Apply (<15 min): gs.com/10ksb-minnesota

🌾 Meet SE MN's next generation of Food & Ag entrepreneurs! During this year’s #E1Summit in Rochester on 10/21, participants from Owatonna's Food & Ag Online Academy, powered by Co.Starters, will take the stage to pitch their business ideas. REGISTER: luma.com/78dj4vb7

Peep the schedule for the 2025 E1 Summit and Expo! mailchi.mp/ignitemn.org/p… Then get your tickets... luma.com/78dj4vb7 #E1Ecosystem #EntrepreneurResources #SEMinnesota #StartupSupport

We’re excited to welcome Caitlin Connolly Elgin, MBA, founder of Citrine Endeavors, to the 2025 E1 Summit! ⭐ Don’t miss her session, Innovate Every Minute… Get your tickets today! entrepreneursfirst.org/e1-summit #RochesterMN #EntrepreneurSummit #RetailandService #Presenter

At this year’s E1 Summit, we’re bringing together leaders at the intersection of agriculture and technology to explore how innovation is shaping the future of food, farming, and sustainability. 🎟️ Sign up for your tickets today entrepreneursfirst.org/e1-summit #AgTech #Entrepreneurship

We are pleased to announce that Tawonda Burks will deliver the keynote at the 2025 E1 Summit & Expo in Rochester on October 21! She will set the tone for a day dedicated to bold ideas, innovative thinking, and entrepreneurial energy. ignitemn.org/2025-entrepren… #Entrepreneurship

Businesses in #GoodhueCounty: In our Grow Boldly Leadership Accelerator, you get 10 weeks of guided strategy, support, and up to $5K in technical assistance. Space is limited… Get on the waiting list, today! bit.ly/GrowBoldlyLead… #RedWingMN #CannonFallsMN #IgniteMN