Momentum 2026: Southern Minnesota startup and small business summit
Monday, Nov. 16
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wedgewood Cove Golf Club
2200 West 9th Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Join us for Momentum, a practical summit helping startups and small businesses strengthen financial readiness, access resources and drive sustainable growth.
This event is the result of the shared leadership, collaboration and commitment of partners and sponsors across our region.
Momentum 2026 brings together startup and small-business owners, community leaders, resource providers, investors and industry experts for a day focused on helping Southern Minnesota businesses start, strengthen, connect and grow.
Designed around real challenges and opportunities facing business owners, the summit combines practical learning and direct access to people and resources that can help businesses move forward.
You’ll learn about:
- The different types of capital and the roles they play within business financial health,
- The state of small businesses in MN and their importance to the state’s economic vitality,
- Regional resources available for businesses at any stage,
- Financial and operational readiness,
- Capital and financial management,
- Available technical assistance support, workshops and trainings in the region,
- Regional service providers,
- How to help strengthen the regional entrepreneur support ecosystem in our region!
