What is the Greenstone Group?

The purpose of the Greenstone Group is to increase the number of skilled entrepreneurs and thus build community and business wealth and employment through the growth of locally owned businesses.”

The Greenstone Group invests in the professional development of high-performing, high-potential entrepreneurs in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. A 10-year initiative of the Northeast Entrepreneur Fund, the Greenstone Group seeks to foster a culture of entrepreneurship and strengthen entrepreneurs through group-based learning, peer support and access to a variety of business services.

Working with business, education and economic development partners, the Greenstone Group expects to build the regions economy by targeting support and resources toward 500 entrepreneurs in the region who are committed to growing their businesses. Growth Groups of 6-8 business owners will be teamed a business coach and a coordinated network of service providers committed to providing the right services at the right time.