BE SEEN. BE HEARD.

BE A BIG DL.

Where connection, collaboration, and amplified visibility help local businesses shine and grow together.

Building buisiness through collaboration

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Core Benefits of the Collective

👁 Visibility

We help your business get seen through intentional marketing support, social media features, directory placement, and community-wide visibility campaigns that amplify your reach.

🤝 Connection

Build real relationships — not just exchange business cards. Our Coffee Chats, Business Hops, and monthly gatherings create genuine conversations and collaboration.

🔗 Collaboration

Join a collective of local businesses who believe in supporting each other. From cross-promotions to shared events, partnership opportunities happen naturally here.

📈 Growth

Access events, resources, and a supportive community designed to help you grow — personally, professionally, and as a business within Detroit Lakes.

YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE

  • Who We Are

    A Big DL Business Collective is a community of Detroit Lakes business owners who want to grow together — not alone.
    We believe visibility, connection, and collaboration shouldn’t be hard or exclusive.
    Our mission is simple: help local businesses get seen, stay supported, and thrive through community energy.

  • Who This Is For

    This collective is designed for business owners who want to:

    • Be more visible in the Detroit Lakes community

    • Build real relationships (not just swap business cards)

    • Collaborate with other local entrepreneurs

    • Join a supportive network that wants to see them succeed

    • Grow without doing everything alone

If you care about connection, community, and being part of something bigger in DL — you’re in the right place.

How it works

When you join - what happens next?

1 — Join the Collective

Choose your membership level and step into a community that’s built to help you grow. Once you join, you’ll get instant access to member updates, events, and visibility opportunities.

2 — Show Up & Get Connected

Come to Coffee Chats, Business Hops, and member-only gatherings. You’ll build real relationships, meet other business owners, and get plugged into a supportive local network..

3 — Get Seen & Grow

We help your business get noticed through spotlights, promos, social media features, and community support. The more you show up, the more your influence and visibility grow in Detroit Lakes.

TESTIMONIALS

What others are saying

"I met people I've never met before! I thought I knew everyone!"

"Just one coffee, I met one person and turned them into a client! Networking works."

"This is exactly what Detroit Lakes needs!"

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