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    Open to Business Speaks Your Language in Washington County!

    April 2, 2024

    However you say it, Washington County is Open to Business! The program, funded by the Washington County CDA and offered through the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers, utilizes experienced business advisors who speak English, Spanish, Somali and Hmong. Additionally, consulting and financial services are available to entrepreneurs facing challenges in accessing the commercial banking system, focusing on Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), women, low-wealth individuals, and geographic areas of underinvestment. “As the Washington County Open to Business Advisor, it is my passion to work with entrepreneurs and to support the small business community with technical assistance and access to capital,” said Tyler Hilsabeck. “I enjoy working with business owners on various challenges and opportunities faced during each stage of the business life cycle.”

    However you say it, Washington County is Open to Business!

    Experienced consultants like Hilsabeck with Open to Business work with small business owners throughout Washington County to get the technical assistance and financing options they need to succeed. So, for everything from strategic business planning to understanding the optimum financing source, Open to Business will ensure the resource matches each individual or business.

    Contact us today to get started!

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    Home to 17 Fortune 500 Companies

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