Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Aug. 28
Are you an independent business owner in Dakota County -
Feeling overwhelmed with your growing business and struggling to manage?
Realizing you can’t do it all and need to build a team?
Wanting to develop strategic plans, processes, and organizational structure to achieve sustainable and profitable expansion?
No longer needing to chase sales but want to strategically invest time and resources to capture new markets, new industries, or new products?
Recognizing the impact growing businesses make on the local economy, the Dakota County CDA has partnered with our neighbor communities (Scott, Ramsey, and Hennepin Counties & City of Saint Paul) to offer the CEO Next Business Institute program to Dakota County businesses. The Dakota County CDA is seeking to sponsorTHREE qualified business CEOs to participate in the 2019/2020 CEO Next Business Institute that will start late October/early November and go through June 2020.
What is CEO Next?
The Dakota County CDA provides scholarships for owners of “second stage” growing businesses to participate in the 2019/2020 CEO Next Business Institute. Over the eight-month program, participants receive:
Expertise. Approximately 40 – 50 hours of advanced research from a team of topical experts and research specialists.
Peer learning. CEO round tables (8 half-day sessions) provide confidential space where participants can share challenges and experiences with a small cohort of otherbnoncompeting industry CEOs.
Roundtables meet once a month during the program and are led by an experienced facilitator.
Forum events. Forums are held monthly with a guest speaker, typically an entrepreneur who has grown their business, who will share successes and struggles while answering audience questions.
CEO Next is a time commitment, and we know time is essential for owners of growing businesses. But we believe time dedicated to the CEO Next program will be worth it for these businesses to learn tools and techniques to continue successfully growing.
What businesses are eligible?
For-profit, privately-held businesses
10 – 99 employees
Annual revenue between $1 Million - $50 Million
Ready to transition from small to large – past start-up state but not yet mature
Appetite and aptitude for growth
How has CEO Next worked for other businesses? Read EVS business profile.
How to I apply?
Dakota County CDA is now accepting applications. Please contact Lisa Alfson at 651-675-4467 or lalfson@dakotacda.state.mn.us to apply.
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