SEFP Home Page

WELCOME

Welcome to the Southeast Enterprise Facilitation Project website! It communicates the purpose of this non-profit 501c3 and is used as a resource to entrepreneurs passionate about a business start-up, expansion and/or retension. You can ask a question or answer one on our blog.

HISTORY

In 1997 a 20+ group of interested citizens living in the southeast part of South Dakota heard presentations of Enterprise Facilitation and it made sense for rural economic development. At that time, the group formed a board of directors, applied for the non-profit status and applied for a 3-year grant in collaboration with two other Enterprise Facilitation projects in South Dakota to jumpstart the projects. A 501c3 application was completed and the IRS tax-exempt designation was gained in 2001.

BUDGET
Beyond the initial grant funding solid annual local financial support is gained from Investors * including Turner County, Hutchinson County, seven (7) cities, development corporations, banks, cooperatives and other business organizations/individuals. The need of services is shown through the statistics of activity; the clients tell the stories gaining financial support of the entities. *Click on the above Investor link to see the current list of Investors.

CURRENT EVENTS - click on underlined words to see the reports

SEFP Begins A New Chapter -territory shifts north MAP of SEFP in 2010

"Businesses Celebrate Anniversaries"

"SBDC tells of SEFP Value" The Value of SEFP-the services and connections

SEFP DVD created by East River Electric Power Cooperative Inc.

Menno Food Market Grant Application USDA Rural Development Energy Efficiency SUCCESS

National Development Center notification of EDFP Certification June 20, 2008

2008 Regional Career Fair at Freeman Academy in Freeman, SD

2008 Partner/Investor Reception in Tripp, SD

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STATISTICAL REPORTS

Detailed Facilitator Report 2009