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November 2019
Small Business Spotlight
SBS at Butterfly Boutique is a great way to discover new businesses and products. There are 2 new vendors every week. Stop by and check them out. Stop by and show support to these small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you would like to set up a booth for Small Business Saturday contact Carrie Thompson [email protected]
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Mini-Mastermind
Do you have a business problem you don't know how to solve? Is there an area where your business is sorely lacking? Not sure how to keep growing your business? Please join us for a mini-mastermind event. This event is a roundtable discussion where anyone can present a business problem to the group and ask for feedback and advice from other participants attending. Presenters will have 2 minutes to share their problem with the group, and other attendees will have…
Find out more »December 2019
SF Entrepreneurs & Startups Network Meeting
• What we'll do-This is now going to be a monthly event, this will be in conjunction with monthly learning events. A chance for some face time and coming together as a group to support each other. Let's talk about what each other does, what issues we might be facing, where we are succeeding. Talk about the direction of the group, everyone's pressing needs and wants. No stress event to just gather and see where it goes. • What to…
Find out more »Everything You Need to Know Before You Automate
Learn about ways you can leverage technology in your organization to enhance your productivity in a cost-effective way! Hear from Automation Expert Travis Thiex about ways to identify automation opportunities and how to prepare for the unique challenges that come with implementing new technology. Travis will be available to give expert advice and demonstrate the navigational and collaborative functions of a mobile autonomous robot! ***A drawing for a brand new FLAT SCREEN T.V. will also be going on at the…
Find out more »Biotech Breakfast Startup School: “What Do (or Don’t) Investors Want To Hear?” Series of Six
About this Event 6 one-hour breakfast workshops "What Do (or Don’t) Investors Want to Hear?" Matt Willard, Co-Founder, The Funding Farm & Assistant Professor Business Administration, Augustana University SD Biotech, USD Tech Transfer Office, and the SHARPHub are working together to present a series of workshops to help innovators in South Dakota better understand the pathway to commercialization for translating their research into the marketplace. This workshop series is intended to target anybody in South Dakota with an early stage…
Find out more »ASN (Artists Support Network)
In an effort to provide artists and creatives with an environment of business support and coaching, The Watering Can hosts ASN (Artists Support Network) open sessions the 2nd Wednesday every month. This is a place to come network, pose a business challenge and get help in finding a solution, or just hang out with other like-minded people. It will be a safe place to talk about failures and rejoice in successes. As the creative community embraces these monthly gatherings, professionals…
Find out more »Biotech Breakfast Startup School: “What Do (or Don’t) Investors Want To Hear?” Series of Six
About this Event 6 one-hour breakfast workshops "What Do (or Don’t) Investors Want to Hear?" Matt Willard, Co-Founder, The Funding Farm & Assistant Professor Business Administration, Augustana University SD Biotech, USD Tech Transfer Office, and the SHARPHub are working together to present a series of workshops to help innovators in South Dakota better understand the pathway to commercialization for translating their research into the marketplace. This workshop series is intended to target anybody in South Dakota with an early stage…
Find out more »Coffee n Connections
If you are a woman...you are invited to join us for coffee every other Thursday! This is a casual event with the only purpose of connecting and offering support and encouragement to women entrepreneurs and business owners. There will be NO pitches and NO promos. Just conversation and building community...and some AWESOME coffee!! Hope to see you! Coffee n Connections meet bi-weekly. So, mark your calendars and plan to join us!!
Find out more »January 2020
Failure Fest
Most small businesses and startups fail, and that's okay. Failure Fest is a unique event that celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and recognizes that trying and failing to do something important is better than never trying at all. At Failure Fest, we will hear from two entrepreneurs who have "been there" and "done that," having had both successes and failures. Chad Hatch, Partner at Bird Dog Equity Partners, will share the challenges and opportunities he and Paul Schock faced while launching The Prairie Club golf resort in Valentine,…
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