West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center
West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center
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    • Home
    • About
      • The Team
      • Stories of Impact
      • Our Supporters
    • Services
    • Resources
      • Small Bus Resources
      • Borrower Success Program
      • AI Resources Lab
      • Construction Guidance
      • Non-profit Resources
      • Childcare Bus Resources
      • Ag Bus Resources
      • Patent Resources
      • Workforce Training
      • Economic Development
      • Local Chambers
    • Events
    • Contact

  • Home
  • About
    • The Team
    • Stories of Impact
    • Our Supporters
  • Services
  • Resources
    • Small Bus Resources
    • Borrower Success Program
    • AI Resources Lab
    • Construction Guidance
    • Non-profit Resources
    • Childcare Bus Resources
    • Ag Bus Resources
    • Patent Resources
    • Workforce Training
    • Economic Development
    • Local Chambers
  • Events
  • Contact

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New clients should complete a Request Consulting form. We will connect you with the consultant best suited to your business needs.

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Meet The West Central Leadership Team

Ian Carlstrom

Ian Carlstrom

Ian Carlstrom

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Regional Director

2024 ASBDC 40 Under 40 Award Winner

218.299.6606

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Amy Anderson

Ian Carlstrom

Ian Carlstrom

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Associate Regional Director

2022 MN State Star

218.299.6605

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Meet The West Central Consultant Team

Skip Carpenter

Conrad Klinkhammer

Skip Carpenter

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Business Consultant 

Financial Projections, Loan Packaging, Financial Analysis, Cash Flow Management, Business Valuation, SBA Vet Cert Partner, 

2013 MN SBDC State Star

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Calvin Guyer

Conrad Klinkhammer

Skip Carpenter

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Business Consultant 

Strategic Planning, Operations, Sales, Financial Projections, Business Plan Development



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Conrad Klinkhammer

Conrad Klinkhammer

Conrad Klinkhammer

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Business Consultant,  

Profitability Analysis, Time Management, Metrics Development, Exit Planner, Cyber Security Certified



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Leena Po

Beth Pridday

Conrad Klinkhammer

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Business Consultant 

Business Startup, Cash Flow Management, Financial Analysis, SWOT Analysis, Marketing & Advertising


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Beth Pridday

Beth Pridday

Beth Pridday

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Business Consultant

Business Startup, Marketing, PR, Advertising, Social Media, Product Expansion, Increasing Profits, Diversifying

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Bill Schalow

Beth Pridday

Beth Pridday

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Business Consultant

Business Planning, Financial Forecasting, 

Sales & Marketing, Business Development, 

Exit Planner

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Lee A. Schwartz

Lee A. Schwartz

Lee A. Schwartz

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Business Consultant 

Marketing, Research/New Product Launch, Business Planning

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Josh Sowl

Lee A. Schwartz

Lee A. Schwartz

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Business Consultant 

Marketing, Business Strategy, Financial Projections


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Ryan Tungseth

Lee A. Schwartz

Ryan Tungseth

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Business Consultant

Business Planning, Financial Projections, Marketing, Exit Planner

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West Central MN SBDC and the Minnesota SBDC Network is a proud part of the Department of Employment and Economic Development in the State of Minnesota. It is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.  


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