Grant County, ND

Program for all Grant County businesses and interested residents

The Small Business Administration, in conjunction with the Grant County Horizons Program, will present two informational programs with guest speaker Fay Behm, a business development specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration, who coordinates activities in southwest North Dakota.

Thursday, May 15, 2008       Elgin Community Center Council Room

1:30 pm MT - Starting or expanding a business in North Dakota: Anyone interested in starting or expanding a business is welcome. Following the program, Fay Behm will be available for one-on-one counseling.

4:00 pm MT - SBA Financial and Technical Assistance: An overview of SBA programs, along with information on customer service and ideas to encourage residents to shop locally. An overview of assistance through the Grant County Job Development Authority will also be presented.

The conferences are free and open to the general public. All residents of Grant County are welcome to attend any or all of the presentations.

A seminar for business owners/managers to improve their skills with their customers is planned for May 15th from 4-6 pm MT at the Elgin Community Center. The topics are related to customer satisfaction and advertising/marketing for the area consumers.

USDA Rural Development will be available to discuss their housing programs and business opportunities on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 10 am MT in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse in Carson and at 1 pm MT in the Council Room of the Community Center in Elgin.