NORTHEAST ENTREPRENEUR FUND

The Northeast Entrepreneur Fund helps people start and grow successful, locally owned small businesses. Its mission is to promote the entrepreneurial spirit and create economic wealth and diversity. NEF provides training, consulting and financing to emerging and small businesses in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

Since 1989, NEF has helped start, stabilize or expand nearly 1,000 businesses; helped create or retain nearly 2,500 jobs; provided $ 6.8 million in loans to nearly 500 businesses; and served 8,000 people through its training, consulting and lending programs. More than 85% of business owners who receive assistance from NEF are still in business 10 years later.

The Greenstone Group, a new initiative of NEF, seeks to cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship and strengthen entrepreneurs through professional coaching, peer support and coordinated services.

To learn more, visit www.entrepreneurfund.org