Lunch & Learns
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2024 Lunch and Learn Archived Flyers, Video Presentations and PowerPoint Presentations
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Energy to Grow
Speakers: Michelle Marotzke & Jacob Selseth
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Resource Guide
Presentation
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Speakers: Mesgana Tesfahun & Matt Cross Thiede
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Presentation
2023 Lunch and Learn Archived Flyers, Video Presentations and PowerPoint Presentations:
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Prepping for Year End Taxes
Speaker: Sheila Prax, CPA
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PowerPoint Presentation
Presentation
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Women's Small Business Month
Speaker: Cathy Helin
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Presentation
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Small Business Saturday
Speaker: Brian McDonald, Director at US Small Business Administration
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Presentation
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Give to the Max
Speaker: Courtney Backen, Director, Community and Capacity Development
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Video Presentation
Flyer
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Programs and Resources for Veterans
Speakers: Lee Stock, Veterans Services Officer & Mike Jackson, US Small Business Administration
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Video Presentation
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Advertising for Businesses
Speakers: Chuck Blum, Lakeland Broadcasting & Nick Grabowski, Pinnacle Marketing Group
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Video Presentation
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Safety & Security for Businesses
Speakers Mike Hennen & Samantha Best, Renville Co. Emergency Management &
Sheriff Scott Hable
Flyer
Video Presentation
Emergency Procedures
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
What to Know When Applying for a Loan: How Lenders Decide to Finance or Not
Erik Peterson, President FM Bank Olivia
Video Presentation
2022 Lunch and Learn Archived Flyers, Video Presentations and PowerPoint Presentations:
December 2022 - Cancelled
November 2022: Recruiting and Retaining Workforce
Bridget Paulson, Central Minnesota Jobs and Training and Della Ludwig, MN Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Video Presentation
PowerPoint Presentation -Della Ludwig
PowerPoint Presentation - Bridget Paulson
October 2022: COVID-19 in the Workplace: Now What? Guidance and Best Practices for Businesses and Employees
Video Presentation
Flyer as of October 12, 2022
September 2022: Business Innovation Grants
PowerPoint Presentation
August 2022: 5 Reasons your Business Needs to Use LinkedIn (Jackie Kaufenberg, Vivid Image)
Flyer
Video Presentation
PowerPoint Presentation
July 2022: Top 5 Marketing Questions Ask to VantagePoint in 2022 (Claire Meyers, VantagePoint Marketing Consultants)
Flyer
Video Presentation
June 2022: Financial Advice for Individuals, Families, and Businesses (Mark Sannerud, Thrivent Financial)
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Video Presentation
PowerPoint Presentation
Handouts 1
Handouts 2
May 2022: Business Assistance Resources: Grants, Loans, and Technical Assistance (Jordan Zeller, Renville County EDA)
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Video Presentation
April 2022: Assistance and Resources from the Small Business Development Center (Christine Fischer, SBDC)
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Video Presentation
March 2022: Canceled
February 2022: Intentional Onboarding = Employee Retention (Nancy Miller, Vinna Human Resources)
Flyer
Video Presentation
January 2022: Canceled
2021 Lunch and Learn Archived Flyers, Video Presentations and PowerPoint Presentations:
December 2021:
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Video Presentation
November 2021:
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Video Presentation
September 2021:
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Video Presentation
August 2021: Insurance for Business
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Video Presentation
July 2021: Business Assistance Resources: Grants, Loans and Technical Assistance
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Video Presentation
June 2021: Cyber Security for Small Business
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Video Presentation
Slide Deck
May 2021: Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Workforce in These Challenging Times
Flyer
Video Presentation
PowerPoint
April 2021: Facebook Advertising - Beyond the Boost
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Video Presentation
March 2021: Customer Service
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Video Presentation
February 2021: Non-Traditional Business Financing Opportunities
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January 2021: COVID-19 Assistance Packages: Resources for Business from the State & Federal Governments
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2020 Lunch and Learn Archived Flyers, Video Presentations and PowerPoint Presentations:
December 2020: What Businesses Need to Know about COVID-19
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Video Presentation
October 2020:
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September 2020:
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August 2020 : Business Taxes
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Video Presentation
July 2020: Navigating Change: Professional and Personal, They go Hand in Hand!
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Video Presentation
June 2020: Marketing Do's and Don'ts in Uncertain Times
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Video Presentation
May 2020: Financial Advice for Individuals, Families and Businesses
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Video Presentation
April 2020: Ridgewater College Customized Training and Continuing Education
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March 2020: Facebook Marketing
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February 2020: Insurance for Business (will be rescheduled due to weather event)
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January 2020 Lunch and Learn: Legal Topics for Business
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