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Monday, March 16, 2026
What Willmar Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Growing a Business
Planning for growth is one of the most consequential decisions a small business owner makes — and one of the most frequently mismanaged. Minnesota's first-year failure rate is the highest in the nation, at 27.7% — well above the 21.5% national average — making proactive growth planning especially critical for Willmar entrepreneurs. In a regional economy built on food processing, healthcare, and agricultural services, expansion decisions ripple beyond your own bottom line.The Milestone That Doesn't Mean