Manifolds, isolated singularities, open map

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I can't figure out how to solve the following question:

1) Let $M$ and $N$ be $C^k$-manifolds, such that $\dim M = \dim N = n>1$, and let $f:M\rightarrow N$ be a $C^k$-function. Show that if the singularities of $M$ are isolated, then $f$ is an open map.

Remark: I've tried to use without sucess the Inverse Function Theorem and Sard's Theorem.

Thank you for your attention