Achieve Your 2025 Business Goals with Entrepreneur Fund Programs
Samantha Erkkila, Content Manager
January 22, 2025
Updated:
February 24, 2025
Business owners from the Ashland, Wisconsin area proudly celebrate completing the six-week Be Strategic course in 2023, gaining valuable insights and strategies to grow and strengthen their businesses.

At the Entrepreneur Fund, we’re committed to helping local business owners succeed. In 2025, we’re offering a diverse lineup of educational programs tailored to meet your needs, whether you’re looking for practical tools, strategic growth insights, or peer collaboration. From focused two-day workshops to a six-week growth course and an intensive six-month mastermind, our programs provide actionable strategies and expert guidance to help you achieve your goals.
Find a Tailored Program That Fits Your Growth Goals
Whether you want to strengthen your financial skills, scale your operations, or navigate new challenges, we’re here to support you every step of the way. Explore our programs below and find the perfect fit to achieve your goals.

Your Goal: Sharpen your financial skills and make confident decisions that drive your business forward.
Recommended Course: Profit Mastery
Course Overview: Profit Mastery® is a two-day, in-person workshop designed for established business owners who want to enhance their financial management skills and achieve financial success. Facilitated by the Entrepreneur Fund and based on the renowned curriculum from Business Resource Services, this hands-on program offers expert guidance in an interactive setting with fellow business owners.
Key Benefits:
- Build confidence in managing business finances.
- Learn to analyze and track financial performance.
- Use break-even analysis to make informed decisions on costs, pricing, and profits.
- Avoid cash shortages and improve cash flow.
- Plan for growth and communicate effectively with financial professionals.
2025 Locations & Dates (subject to change):
- Duluth, MN – March 24-25 - Class Full - Sign up for waitlist here
- Rhinelander, WI – April 14-15 - Register Here
- Ashland, WI – May 5-6 - Register Here
- Chisholm, MN – September 15-16
Learn More: What is Profit Mastery and How Can It Benefit My Business?
Interested in taking control of your business finances? Email your primary advisor or contact our program coordinator Caleb Hacker at calebh@efund.org.
Strategize Your Business Success with Be Strategic

Your Goal: Develop a clear, actionable growth strategy that drives sustainable success.
Recommended Course: Be Strategic
Course Overview: Be Strategic is a six-week program designed for local, non-competing businesses focused on growth. In a collaborative group setting, business owners work with an EFund advisor and subject matter experts to create a strategic plan, share insights, and address key topics like mission, industry trends, marketing, finances, and long-term goals. By the end of the course, participants will have a clear plan to drive business growth.
Key Benefits:
- Develop a comprehensive strategic plan for business growth.
- Strengthen key business areas, including marketing, finance, and long-term goal setting.
- Receive guidance from experienced EFund advisors and local experts.
- Collaborate with business owners across industries to solve shared challenges.
- Walk away with actionable insights to implement right away.
2025 Locations & Dates (subject to change):
- Ashland, WI – Mondays starting March 3 - April 7 - Apply Here
- Grand Rapids, MN – Thursdays starting April 10 – May 15 - Apply Here
- Duluth, MN – Tuesdays starting April 22 – May 27 - Apply Here
- Superior, WI – Mondays starting August 18 - September 29
- Chisholm, MN – Thursdays starting October 9 – November 13
- Rhinelander, WI - Mondays starting October 6 - November 10
Learn More: What is Be Strategic and why should I apply?
Interested in applying for this business growth program? Email your primary advisor or contact our program coordinator Caleb Hacker at calebh@efund.org.
An Immersive Program for Entrepreneurs Focused on Growth
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Your Goal: Gain support and accountability among a group of fellow entrepreneurs while tackling growth challenges and building stronger leadership skills.
Recommended Course: Business Mastermind
Course Overview: The Business Mastermind is a six-month program designed for business owners ready to take the next step in growing their businesses—whether it’s expanding product lines, adding employees, or moving to a larger space. Facilitated by the Women’s Business Alliance, this group of 6-8 business owners collaborate, share experiences, and hold each other accountable under the guidance of a certified business coach.
Key Benefits:
- Gain valuable insights from a small group of women business owners.
- Share knowledge, resources, and feedback to solve business challenges.
- Be held accountable by peers to stay on track with growth goals.
- Learn from experienced facilitators and certified business coaches
- Build stronger leadership skills and enhance business decision-making.
2025 Location & Dates (subject to change):
- North Regional Mastermind: Meets third Thursday of the month from April 17 – September 18 in Duluth, MN. Apply Here
- Central Regional Mastermind: Meets third Tuesday of the month from March 18 - August 19 in St. Cloud, MN. Apply Here
- Learn more about the Women's Business Alliance and their programs.
Enroll in Small Business Growth Programs Today!
Click here to explore a program near you and enroll today or email our program coordinator Caleb Hacker at calebh@efund.org.
Let’s build a brighter future for your business—together.