Linda Laitala is the president of Inner Circle of Central Minnesota. She specializes in helping growing businesses achieve greater success. With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience under her belt in three different industries she brings a unique perspective to her roles as a small business coach, advisor and facilitator.

Laitala’s unique experiences include:

Owner and Partner of Job Masters Inc, Minneapolis: Linda recruited and trained employment counselors, created incentive programs and developed key accounts.

As President of Raven Machine & Tool in Mora MN she received accreditation from the State of Minnesota and the SBA as a Woman-Owned Business. Raven supplied machined parts and assemblies to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders including Tennant, OTC, Dana (later Parker Hannifin), FMC Northern Ordnance Division (BAE Systems), WABCO, Numerex and Honeywell. Over the course of 23 years Raven Machine & Tool expanded beyond Minnesota to major industrial cities such as Chicago, Milwaukee, Aberdeen and Kansas City. The company worked with over 150 industry leaders.

Under Laitala’s guidance the company was recognized as the Small Business of the Year by the local Chamber of Commerce and was featured in an article by Star Tribune columnist Dick Youngblood. As a result she was appointed by Governor Arnie Carlson to the Minnesota Technology Board of Directors. Linda also served on the boards of Minnesota Quality Council, Minnesota Cooperation Office, and Minnesota Investment Network.