Ian Carlstrom
Regional Director
West Central MN SBDC
1900 28th Avenue South, Moorhead, Minnesota 56560
work# (218) 299-6605
ian.carlstrom@minnesota.edu
(218) 640-0545 c
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) were created in 1980 with a simple goal in mind: to help small businesses start, grow, and succeed.
The West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center
(WC MN SBDC) provides over 3,500 hours of no-cost business consulting to over 250 clients on a yearly basis. The WC MN SBDC assists in securing over $14 million in investment capital to small businesses annually.
We serve businesses in Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin Counties.
The WC MN SBDC is a public and private partnership supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), and local partners.
Our Services
1 on 1 Consulting
We provide free, 1 on 1 consulting with one of our experienced business consultants to help entrepreneurs and small business owners make decisions for whatever phase of business they’re in.
Financial Projections
With budgeting tools and advice, help with collecting and analyzing financial data, talking about cash flow, and projecting future cash earnings and revenue streams, the SBDC can help with any financial need you may have.
Business Plans
No clue on how to write a business plan? No worries. We will guide you through the process of writing and revising a business plan.
Training Offerings
Entrepreneurs and small business owners should always seek opportunities to improve their business ventures. We provide a wide variety of training’s and workshops to give you the tools necessary to succeed.
Business Purchases & Sales
Have you ever wanted to purchase an existing business? Our consultants can assist you in the entire process, insuring the transition is smooth and successful.
Exit Planning
Believe it or not, it’s best to start your Exit Plan while writing your first Business Plan. A good exit plan will help you to plan your next stage in a way that protects your employees and your community from losing a needed service. It will set your business up for success long after your retirement.
And Much More
Our experienced consultants are ready to help your business with any of the following *NOTE: We do not do the work for you, but we equip you with the information and resources that you need.
– Start up help for minorities, women and veterans
– Social Media Advertising
– Marketing and Market Research
– Business Valuation
– Website Creation
– Bookkeeping
– Business Operations
Hometown: Wadena, Minnesota
Wadena-Deer Creek Senior High
North Dakota State University
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Executives’ Club Member since June 17, 2022
Meet Ian
Co-Founder, The Giver, since 2021
Business Coach and Fractional Integrator, The GREATEST Game, since 2018
I dream of a business world where great power and great responsibility go hand in hand, where corporate social responsibility is a strategy not a hindsight. My purpose in this is simply to empower businesses to do business better, be better corporate citizens in their day-to-day supporting cause(s) they care about.
My business is working smarter, not harder, to build better businesses. My customers are those growth-minded entrepreneurs who are serious about taking their business to the next level – whatever that means to them. I work with these entrepreneurs and business leaders to get unstuck and stay on track with their business strategies.
I meet them where they’re at to create a roadmap and build everyday practices around communication, measurements, goals, and roles, so they have accountability to their vision. I do this with a combination of coaching & advising to help them work ON the business. As an integrator, I work with them on the heavy lift of working IN their business.
While each business is different, some may not be ready for a full-time Integrator, that’s where a “Fractional” Integrator can bring high value to your team. This could be a part-time or contract role that stays laser focused on helping you get to the next level.