Owatonna Area Business Development Center

The second and final cohort of our Southeast Minnesota Software Studio kicks off in partnership with?Prime Digital Academy?at Saint Mary's University-Rochester Campus on February 21st - next Friday! With SMSS, over the course of four workshops entrepreneurs will learn how to work with developers, hone their business ideas for the first version of their app, and then get pro bono prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) development work done by the students and alumni from Prime. With a prototype or MVP in-hand, entrepreneurs can collect valuable feedback from users, go after their first round of funding - either through a competition like MN Cup, angel investors, or traditional local funding - or even start generating revenue themselves! Learn more and apply at?software.owatonna.biz! Funded in part by?Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development?with scholarship support by?IgniteMN! #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #startup #sbdc #owatonna #oabdc #economicdevelopment #mnsbdc #innovation #costarters #linkinbio #design #designthinking #designsprint #softwaredevelopment #appdevelopment

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Learn more about Stacy Hanson and her journey to becoming a successful business owner! #smallbusiness #entrepreneurship #sbdc #costarters

Calling all startups in SE MN! If you’re ready to grow your business, the 2025 Ignite Cup is the perfect platform. Join the virtual info session this Friday, January 3rd. Applications are due by January 17th. Get your 2025 off to a great start with resources, coaching and thanks to our partnership Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation over $15K in cash and prizes for finalists. ?? This could be the year you take your idea to new heights! ?? #IgniteCup2025 #SouthernMN #PitchCompetition cc: Amanda Leightner, PhD, Sean E. Williams, MBA, PEGGY PAUL, Pamela Bishop

This was a HUGE week for the OABDC! We had our monthly Innovators & Business Owners Connect-up (IBOC) with Owatonna Business Partnership, the kickoff event for our new Southeast MN Makerspace program, and the first workshop of our first cohort of the Southeast MN Software Studio with Prime Digital Academy! Tomorrow is the Minority Business Network with Alliance for Greater Equity, and next week we wrap up our third cohort of CO.STARTERS by FINSYNC Small Business Academy with Owatonna Community Ed! All of our programs are funded in part by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Office of Small Business and Innovation. Reach out if you want to join in! #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #startup #sbdc #owatonna #oabdc #economicdevelopment #mnsbdc #innovation #costarters #linkinbio #design #designthinking #designsprint #softwaredevelopment #appdevelopment #launchmn #makerspace #creator #artists

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The first cohort of our Southeast Minnesota Software Studio kicks off in partnership with Prime Digital Academy at Saint Mary's University-Rochester Campus on November 15th - next Friday! With SMSS, over the course of four workshops entrepreneurs will learn how to work with developers, hone their business ideas for the first version of their app, and then get pro bono prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) development work done by the students at Prime. With a prototype or MVP in-hand, entrepreneurs can collect valuable feedback from users, go after their first round of funding - either through a competition like MN Cup, angel investors, or traditional local funding - or even start generating revenue themselves! Learn more and apply at software.owatonna.biz! Funded in part by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development with scholarship support by IgniteMN & Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation ! #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #startup #sbdc #owatonna #oabdc #economicdevelopment #mnsbdc #innovation #costarters #linkinbio #design #designthinking #designsprint #softwaredevelopment #appdevelopment #launchmn

All set up for the Owatonna Senior High School College & Career Fair! Stop by to learn more about starting your own business! #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #startup #sbdc #owatonna #oabdc #economicdevelopment #mnsbdc #innovation #costarters #linkinbio #design #designthinking #designsprint #softwaredevelopment #appdevelopment #launchmn #makerspace #creator #artists

Just announced! The first cohort of our Southeast Minnesota Software Studio kicks off in partnership with Prime Digital Academy at Saint Mary’s University-Rochester Campus on November 15th! With SMSS, over the course of four workshops entrepreneurs will learn how to work with developers, hone their business ideas for the first version of their app, and then get pro bono prototype or minimum viable product (MVP) development work done by the students at Prime. With a prototype or MVP in-hand, entrepreneurs can collect valuable feedback from users, go after their first round of funding – either through a competition like MN Cup, angel investors, or traditional local funding – or even start generating revenue themselves! Learn more and apply at software.owatonna.biz! Funded in part by MN DEED. #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #startup #sbdc #owatonna #oabdc #economicdevelopment #mnsbdc #innovation #costarters #linkinbio #design #designthinking #designsprint #softwaredevelopment #appdevelopment #launchmn #deed

???? Are you an entrepreneur in #Minnesota working on a digital product? Wish you knew more about how to build a prototype or MVP? In partnership with Owatonna Area Business Development Center, we're working to increase the technical literacy of Minnesota's entrepreneurs so that they can more effectively partner with design and development teams and feel effective when building early prototypes or MVPs! To indicate interest or apply for our first cohort (November-February!) complete or share this survey below ???? #tech #education #minnesota #entrepreneur #mvp