Pictured:  Nadene Kruize, President & CEO – MBFC, Christine Fischer, Regional Director – Southwest SBDC, Julie Dahlhoff, Vice President – MBFC

Supporting Small Business Through Economic Development!

Midwest Business Finance Corporation (MBFC) recently awarded a $5,000.00 grant to the Southwest Small Business Development Center, hosted at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, MN.  The SBDC serves 18 counties in Southwest MN, including Big Stone, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Swift, and Yellow Medicine.

The Southwest SBDC is dedicated to assisting individuals and businesses in starting, growing, and succeeding providing services such as consulting, training, assistance with financial projections, business plans, marketing, and other resources at no cost to the client. In 2025, they supported 458 clients through 3,571 hours of one-on-one counseling. Additionally, they assisted in establishing 38 new businesses and helped secure $18.6 million in capital. This grant helps to enable the Southwest SBDC to continue to offer vital one-on-one professional support for their clients!

Midwest Business Finance Corporation appreciates the partnership with the Southwest SBDC and their important guidance and resources given to small businesses!