Pictured:  Mike Stearns, Vice President  – MBFC & Paul Smith, Center Director – ND SBDC – Southeast

Supporting Small Business Through Economic Development!

Midwest Business Finance Corporation (MBFC) recently awarded a $5,000.00 grant to the ND Small Business Development Center – Southeast located in Fargo, ND. The Southeast Center serves the counties of Barnes, Cass, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Stutsman, Steele, and Traill in North Dakota. In 2025, the Southeast Center’s impacts included 489 clients advised, 35 new businesses created, and 1,139 jobs supported!

The ND SBDC is the catalyst for business development and growth. Their team of credentialed advisors serves small business owners and entrepreneurs across the state of ND, providing expertise, insights, and connecting and leveraging resources to ensure client success, resulting in economic impacts that strengthen local communities at no cost to the small business owner.

Midwest Business Finance Corporation appreciates the partnership with the ND Small Business Development Center – Southeast and their important guidance and resources given to small businesses!