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💡 My Secret Business Funding Hack 💡 Whenever you’re applying for funding, do this: • 🔄 Sequence your applications. • 💳 Focus on building your business credit. • 🤝🏿 Network with others in your community. I call it the Funding Sequence Effect. It works because when you’re strategic, you achieve: 1. 📈 Higher approval rates 2. 💰 Better funding amounts 3. 🌐 Stronger community ties It’s not just about applying; it’s about how you apply! #FundingHacks #BusinessSuccess #Community

💡 My Secret Business Funding Hack 💡 Whenever you’re applying for funding, do this: • 🔄 Sequence your applications. • 💳 Focus on building your business credit. • 🤝🏿 Network with others in your community. I call it the Funding Sequence Effect. It works because when you’re strategic, you achieve: 1. 📈 Higher approval rates 2. 💰 Better funding amounts 3. 🌐 Stronger community ties It’s not just about applying; it’s about how you apply! #FundingHacks #BusinessSuccess #Community

With a New President and Governor, What’s Next for Nonprofits & Small Businesses? As the landscape of leadership changes, many nonprofits and small businesses are looking for guidance and direction. While we await specific policy details, this is an ideal time to get prepared, focus on resilience, and end the year strong. 🔍 Here are key ways to prepare: 1. Assess Financial Health: Take a close look at cash flow, fundraising efforts, and year-end financials. Understand where your strengths are and where additional support might be needed to navigate potential policy changes. 2. Stay Informed: Keep an eye out for economic policies that could impact your operations. Tax incentives, grants, and regulatory changes may be introduced that could benefit your mission or growth. 3. Reflect & Plan Ahead: Think about your 2024 priorities. How will changes in leadership affect your strategic goals? Consider setting goals around flexibility, cost-efficiency, and building community partnerships. Prepare for Opportunities & Challenges: The coming months may bring fresh opportunities, from new funding programs to expanded support for small businesses and nonprofits. Strengthen your networks now to be ready to respond. Whether you’re gearing up for year-end closings or preparing for an exciting 2025, now is a critical time to look forward. Let’s enter this next chapter with optimism and resilience! 🌟

See how BDDC is helping local organizations thrive. Reviving Downtown, One Business at a Time. "BDDC was very efficient to work with. After speaking with Emmanual, my understanding of what I needed to do on my end was clear. The timeline was quick and everything went smoothly. As a not-for-profit, saving money on a cost like this allows us to put those funds back into our day-to-day work. It allows us to continue to help the Brandon Business Community. The Chamber is a staple in our downtown community. The safety of our office is one that we take seriously. It is often unknown, but in our building, we rent out 7-9 additional offices at any given time. Currently, including us, we have 9 organizations/businesses working out of our building. With the ability to safely secure our doors, it makes us a more attractive place to rent which helps keep businesses downtown. " Learn more about how BDDC can help you and your business thrive in the heart of our city. https://lnkd.in/gE9k3YDb #BrandonOpportunities #BrandonCommunity #BDDC #manitoba #westman #downtown #development #investment #brandondowntown #brandonmb #bdnmb #investlocal #DowntownBrandon #CommunityRevitalization #growth #improvement #grant #funding #community

Learn how certified #CDEs drive community development through the #NMTC program! Join us Cherry Bekaert for its final Strategic Financing Services 2024 Speaker Series session as we uncover the impact of CDE certification and its role in deploying funding for community initiatives. Get valuable insights and success strategies: https://okt.to/AWKSgF #CommunityDevelopment #Funding #EconomicDevelopment

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Learn how certified #CDEs drive community development through the #NMTC program! Join us Cherry Bekaert for its final Strategic Financing Services 2024 Speaker Series session as we uncover the impact of CDE certification and its role in deploying funding for community initiatives. Get valuable insights and success strategies: https://okt.to/8qyXnI #CommunityDevelopment #Funding #EconomicDevelopment

Learn how certified #CDEs drive community development through the #NMTC program! Join us Cherry Bekaert for its final Strategic Financing Services 2024 Speaker Series session as we uncover the impact of CDE certification and its role in deploying funding for community initiatives. Get valuable insights and success strategies: https://okt.to/kDCTQf #CommunityDevelopment #Funding #EconomicDevelopment

Nonprofits AND for profits, We say it all the time at Midwest Studies Group …….”Don’t chase the money”. Make sure your new offerings and programs fall into line with your mission, goals, purpose, and even partnerships with others. Doing otherwise can create confusion, quick program/offering turnover, frustrate partners, and even stunt growth (which is an irony unto itself). So take the time to look at your strategic plan, do an objective ROI evaluation, and really consider if your new program/offering truly fits your passion.