BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20251016T160000Z DTEND:20251016T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Small Business Growth Workshop DESCRIPTION:Unlock Your Business Potential\n\nFree Event for Fergus Falls Entrepreneurs!\n\n\n\nFergus Falls is investing in your success. Whether you're an established business owner or just starting your entrepreneurial journey\, this workshop will equip you with practical tools\, incentives\, and innovative strategies to help your business grow.\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 16\n\nFergus Falls City Hall\n\nFREE!\n\n\n\nWhat You'll Learn:\n\n\n\nIncentives & Programs that Fuel Growth Discover local\, state\, and federal programs from Minnesota DEED\, USDA\, SBA\, and the City of Fergus Falls that can help fund your expansion.\n\n\n\nUsing AI to Grow Your Business Learn how to automate tasks\, attract new customers\, and make smarter decisions using affordable AI tools.\n\n\n\nYour Growth Roadmap Build a clear\, step-by-step plan blending incentives and technology to scale smarter and faster.\n\n\n\nTakeaways:\n\n Real-world examples of local business success stories\n Immediate next steps to access funding and tools\n Personalized advice from a national economic development leader\n\nAbout the Instructor:\n\n\n\nDr. James Leiman is a global economic development expert\, successful owner of several companies\, Army veteran\, and former North Dakota Commissioner of Commerce. He has led over $40 billion in business investment projects across the U.S. and abroad\, transforming communities and helping small businesses grow through innovation and strategic planning. Today\, he advises cities\, entrepreneurs\, and organizations around the world on sustainable business growth and economic transformation and is the City of Fergus Falls Economic Development Consultant. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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\nUnlock Your Business Potential
\nFree Event for Fergus Falls Entrepreneurs!
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\nFergus Falls is investing in your success. Whether you'\;re an established business owner or just starting your entrepreneurial journey\, this workshop will equip you with practical tools\, incentives\, and innovative strategies to help your business grow.
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\nThursday\, October 16
\nFergus Falls City Hall
\nFREE!
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\nWhat You'\;ll Learn:
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\nIncentives &\; Programs that Fuel Growth \;&mdash\; Discover local\, state\, and federal programs from Minnesota DEED\, USDA\, SBA\, and the City of Fergus Falls that can help fund your expansion.
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\nUsing AI to Grow Your Business \;&mdash\; Learn how to automate tasks\, attract new customers\, and make smarter decisions using affordable AI tools.
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\nYour Growth Roadmap \;&mdash\; Build a clear\, step-by-step plan blending incentives and technology to scale smarter and faster.
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\nTakeaways:\n
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  1. Real-world examples of local business success stories
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  2. Immediate next steps to access funding and tools
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  3. Personalized advice from a national economic development leader
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\nAbout the Instructor:
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\nDr. James Leiman is a global economic development expert\, successful owner of several companies\, Army veteran\, and former North Dakota Commissioner of Commerce. He has led over \;$40 billion \;in business investment projects across the U.S. and abroad\, transforming communities and helping small businesses grow through innovation and strategic planning. Today\, he advises cities\, entrepreneurs\, and organizations around the world on sustainable business growth and economic transformation and is the City of Fergus Falls Economic Development Consultant. LOCATION:Fergus Falls City Hall 112 W Washington Ave Fergus Falls UID:e.314.76154 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260411T024720Z URL:https://business.fergusfalls.com/events/details/small-business-growth-workshop-76154 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR