Explore a variety of funding options, from traditional to non-traditional methods, to secure financial support for your startup, covering early-stage funding, bootstrapping versus investor capital, and non-dilutive funding sources in South Dakota, including banking options and loan programs like SBA 7(a), SBA 504, SD GOED/SD Works, Grow SD, NECOG, and others.

Led by Olaf Hanson, Dacotah Bank & Tom Eitreim, Enterprise Institute

***About Olaf

Olaf Hanson

Following graduation from the Northern State University School of Business, Olaf Hanson has now been at Dacotah Bank for nearly five years. As a Business Banker, my primary responsibilities include partnering with and educating entrepreneurs, commercial real estate developers, and local business owners on financing options for improving the cash flow and long-term sustainability of their start-up business or the expansion of their existing real estate portfolio. When he’s out of the office, Olaf enjoys spending time outside fishing, hunting, or hanging out at the lake with his wife Taylor, and their pup Lady.

***About Tom

Tom Eitreim serves as Executive Director of the Enterprise Institute. In his role, he works as an entrepreneur coach specializing in early-stage financing. He assists high-growth startup companies to create viable business plans and attract both angel and venture capital.