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Shining a light on mentoring opportunities in Sioux Falls
Year after year, January 1 acts as a refresh—a chance to begin with a clean slate, to set new goals. As you move into the new year with intentions of progress and positive growth, it might be the perfect time to find a mentor. January is Mentorship Month, a time to lift up mentorship opportunities…
Read MoreSBA Update: Paycheck Protection Program returns today
Starting today, small businesses facing economic hardship due to COVID-19 are again eligible to apply for forgivable loans through a new extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). In March 2020, President Donald Trump signed the $2 trillion CARES Act into law which contained a variety of emergency relief resources for businesses, including the PPP.…
Read MoreAnnouncing Zeal Center’s CO.STARTERS Cohort Participants
Today, our team at Zeal is excited to publicly announce the participants of our first CO.STARTERS cohort. We announced the program in November after months of strategic planning and research. We’ve already put so much hard work into CO.STARTERS, and as the applications started rolling in, we were thrilled to see a diverse range of…
Read MoreCelebrating Zeal’s Top 20 of 2020
2020 was a year like no other, and business owners and entrepreneurs continue to experience its effects. Through it all, we’ve been encouraged by the stories of resilience, grit and spirit that continue to rise up out of our community. At Zeal, we had to adapt quickly in order to continue engaging and supporting the…
Read MoreA very merry Christmas Q&A from the Zeal team
Christmas is finally here, after what has felt like the longest year of all time—2020. Holiday celebrations might look different this year, but there are still ways to find joy and merriment. To put us in the festive spirit, we asked our team to share some of their favorite holiday traditions and treats. Keep scrolling…
Read More1 Million Cups: Stacey & Dan Berry, Covert Cellars
This video features the presentation by Stacey & Dan Berry of Covert Cellars at 1 Million Cups Sioux Falls on December 16th, 2020. #1MCSF typically meets weekly at 9:00 AM on Wednesdays. Find upcoming event details here. This was our last event before a winter break. We will resume on January 27th. 1 Million Cups Sioux…
Read MoreSara Lum joins the Zeal team full-time as program and marketing manager
Back in September, we introduced you to Sara Lum as she joined our team as an operations intern. We’re thrilled to announce that we recently hired her to stay on full-time as our program and marketing manager. Sara Lum “Resumes like Sara’s don’t come past your desk often, but when they do, you seize the…
Read More1 Million Cups: Nick Kolterman, Fit My Feet
This video features the presentation by Nick Kolterman of Fit My Feet at 1 Million Cups Sioux Falls on December 9th, 2020. #1MCSF typically meets weekly at 9:00 AM on Wednesdays. Find upcoming event details here. There will be a winter break after the December 16th event. We will resume on January 27th. 1 Million…
Read MoreMeet your Co.Starters facilitator, Eric Weisser
Eric Weisser is the CEO of Weisser Distributing, and the facilitator of Co.Starters’ inaugural cohort. We asked him a few questions about what he’s learned from building a business and why he thinks Co.Starters would be a valuable experience for early-stage entrepreneurs. Keep reading to hear what he had to say! The following Q&A has…
Read MoreCall for Donations for RE:BOOT
Finish your 2020 with an act of generosity! We are collecting donations to fulfill the needs of local non-profit organizations. Individuals and businesses are welcome to donate. Check out this video and visit draco.bio to learn more! Items needed: tablets laptops desktops monitors monetary donations to buy software Donated devices will be securely wiped of…
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