Grow your business with free coaching, resources, networking and a $10,000 grant

Are you a rural business owner ready to take your business to the next level?

Dakota Rising would like to help you reach your greatest potential with a free two-year fellowship designed to help you grow your business, increase your profitability and be a better business and community leader. Applications are being accepted until August 5, 2017 at www.dakotarising.org. The process begins with a quick prequalification survey open to all rural business owners and entrepreneurs in South Dakota.

If you complete the application process and are accepted as a Dakota Rising Fellow, you gain access to the resources, tools and people to make your business successful, free business and leadership coaching, a support network with business owners like you and a $10,000 grant to invest in your business and personal growth.

Dakota Resources, a rural economic and community development organization, launched the Dakota Rising Fellowship in 2008 with the purpose of helping rural business owners become more successful. Since then, dozens of Dakota Rising Fellows have graduated as better business owners, community leaders and people.

“We are looking for passionate, ambitious and visionary business owners and entrepreneurs who are excited about rural possibilities,” explains Joe Bartmann, Vice President of Innovation at Dakota Resources. “This is a lifealtering experience designed to inspire ripples of positive change. We encourage anyone who wants to grow their business to take the first step and apply for the Dakota Rising Fellowship.”

Faulkton has several graduates of the fellowship program including: Chad Homan, Lori Holt, Cindy Kopecky, Kelly Melius, Melanie Hoke, Lisa Mueller and Cheryl Schaefers.

For more information or to apply for the free two-year program, visit www.dakotarising.org or call 605-978-2804 for more information.