Open to Business Program

About the Partnership


Looking for a trusted adviser for your business? Maybe you’ve wanted to secure financing to start or expand your business? If so, a new program offered by the City of Coon Rapids may be just what you’re looking for.

Thanks to a partnership between the city and the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD), business owners or those looking to start a new business can access a new program called Open to Business.

Read about the program in more detail on the Open-to-Business website.
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Free Technical Assistance


Open to Business will provide prospective and existing entrepreneurs in Coon Rapids with free one-on-one counseling with a business adviser. The program provides assistance in the following areas:
  • Business plan assistance
  • Business regulations
  • Financial management
  • Loan packaging
  • Marketing assistance
  • Professional referrals
  • Real estate analysis
  • Strategic planning

Small Business Loan Program


Open to business advisers can also assist entrepreneurs to identify borrowing needs and accessing financing options. Advisors work with clients to help them find the financing that best meets their own unique needs. MCCD also provides direct financing and loans in partnership with banks and nonprofit lenders. Funds can be used for inventory, working capital, asset and equipment purchases, real estate acquisition, and start-up costs.