Doing Business

For City Ordinance information:  https://mnortonville.com/government/ordinances-city-code/

Ortonville Economic Development Authority
“The mission of the Ortonville Economic Development Authority is to develop and promote the economic vitality of the City of Ortonville”

Michelle Bauer (Jan 2024)
Matt Karels (CC Rep, Jan 2024)
Jacob Bollman (Jan 2025)
Drew Dohman (Jan 2025)
Shane Ayres (Jan 2024)
Gene Hausauer (CC Rep, Jan 2025)
Ryan Kehnle (Jan 2025)

Meetings:  2nd Tuesday of the Month

Time:  Noon
Location:  Ortonville EDA Office, 44 2nd Street NW, Ortonville MN

Remote Attending 
Shane Ayres, OAHS at 450 Eastvold Ave, Ortonville, MN 56278

Office:
Phone:  320-839-6155
Cell:      507-227-5402
44 2nd Street NW (P.O. Box 223, Ortonville MN  56278

Contact:  Lisa Graphenteen

Ortonville EDA Assistance:

• RLF Policy & Application
• Com Rehab RLF Guidelines & Application
• Business Corridor Improvement Program
• Electric Rebate Application
• Border City Enterprise Program
• Website & Social Media Assistance for Businesses
• Assistance with Business Plans & Cash Flow Estimates

Write a Business Plan:  https://mn.gov/deed/business/starting-business/biz-plans/drafting-plan.jsp

Financial Projections for a new business:  https://www.score.org/resource/financial-projections-template

Regional Assistance Opportunities:

• Upper MN Valley River Regional Development Commission – Revolving Loan Fund

Big Stone County Assistance Opportunities:

• Big Stone Area Growth

Starting a Business Information (Tax ID, Business Plans, Cash Flows, and more) and other Financing Assistance Options

• Business Resources (Regional, State & Federal) – assistance links