A “1st Dollar of Profit” presentation was held for Ernie Krohse by the Southeast Enterprise

Facilitation Project, which assisted in the business plan for moving this business from Sioux

Falls to Centerville.  Nancy Larsen, Enterprise Facilitator, and SEFP board members present

to hear all the business includes:  John McDonald , John Limoges and Karen Freier, SEFP

Board members.  Not shown is Mark Slade of the Small Business Development Center.

                                                       This picture is courtesy of SE Electric Cooperative Inc.

COMPANY:  Ernie’s Sewing Center

OWNER:  Ernie Krohse

LOCATION:  Centerville

NUMBER OF JOBS:  1

BACKGROUND:  Ernie Krohse began repairing sewing machines,

both commercial and home use 39 years ago in Sioux Falls.  He

also sells new and used industrial sewing machines, needles and thread. 

ASSISTANCE REQUESTED:  Business Plan

RESULTS:  A new business

QUOTABLE:  “It is great to have the SEFP services for new and

expanded businesses in the area.  I did not need many dollars to make

the move and I was treated as though my business was the most important.

Thank you for all the help in creating my plan for doing business. 

I might add, the move to Centerville is filled with many pleasantries;

friendly people, “hello’s”, safety and grocery carry-out.  Living in

Centerville is wonderful!