Williston Works brings you in-depth discussions with entrepreneurs, small business owners and investors that are getting it done in Western North Dakota.
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Closing the Capital Gap: Financing for North Dakota Businesses | Williston Works 2.0
On this episode of the Williston Works Podcast, host Anna Nelson sits down with Roxi Pfliiger, Senior Business Development and Commercial Loan Officer with Dakota Business Lending, to talk about access to capital and how the right financing partners can turn an idea into a fully fledged business. They also dig into Built on Grit, the new North Dakota Business Hall of Fame.
Learn more about Dakota Business Lending:
https://www.dakotabusinesslending.com
Learn more about Built on Grit:
https://dakotabusinesslending.com/built-on-grit/
Learn more about Williston Economic Development:
https://www.willistondevelopment.com
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Meet Roxi Pfliiger
03:00 - About Dakota Business Lending
04:54 - Three Buckets of Financing
06:20 - The SBA 504 Program
07:42 - Direct Business Loan Program
08:40 - New Markets Tax Credits Explained
15:43 - Williston's Eligible Census Tract
16:10 - Job Creation and Community Impact
17:50 - You Don't Have to Be the Expert
19:28 - What Is Gap Financing?
20:26 - Built on Grit: ND Business Hall of Fame
23:12 - How to Nominate a Business
27:59 - Collaboration and the Capital Stack
31:18 - Advice for Williston Business Owners
32:50 - How to Connect
36:17 - Final Thoughts
36:45 - Closing
24 Sept 2026
Building Momentum: The EDND Fall Conference Comes to Williston | Williston Works 2.0
On this episode of the Williston Works Podcast, host Anna Nelson sits down with Laura Lacher, Executive Director of the Economic Development Association of North Dakota (EDND). They look beyond Williston at economic development across the state and preview the EDND Fall Conference, coming to Williston October 6–8.
Learn more about the Economic Development Association of North Dakota:
https://ednd.org
Learn more about Williston Economic Development:
https://www.willistondevelopment.com
4 Aug 2026
How a Family Built Two Businesses in Williston | Williston Works 2.0
In this episode of the Williston Works Podcast, host Anna Nelson sits down with Laila and Qamar Badwan, co-owners of Fleur Cafe and Don Pedro's Family Mexican Restaurant, to share their inspiring journey from Jordan to Williston and how hard work, perseverance, and community support helped them build two thriving businesses.
From learning a new language and adapting to a new culture to opening Fleur Cafe and taking ownership of Don Pedro's, Laila and Qamar share what it means to dream big, embrace opportunity, and create a welcoming place where everyone feels they belong.
Learn more about Williston Economic Development:
https://www.willistondevelopment.com (https://www.willistondevelopment.com)
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