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Elevate Your Business

We connect Hennepin County business owners to advisors, services, and resources.

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Starting a business

Take the first step to bring your vision to reality.

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Featured Success Story

Finding tools and tactics to keep growing in CEO Next

Finding ways to continue growing a successful business can be as challenging as starting something new. That’s why CEO Next brings together successful businesses leaders to work through challenges that come with success.

Latest announcements

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Elevate Hennepin wins coveted NACo award

We at Elevate Hennepin are proud to announce an award from the National Association of Counties (NACo).

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Hennepin County board approves $4.22M for new small business capital funds

New funding aims to address the capital needs of under resourced entrepreneurs and reduce disparities in the county’s small business ecosystem.

Apply for CEO Start

CEO Start, a new offering from Elevate Hennepin, is designed to help entrepreneurs validate their ideas and build a strong foundation of business skills with peers. 

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Applications open for CEO Now

Applications are open for CEO Now, a cohort-based executive education for growth-oriented business owners. 

Events

Wednesday, July 31

Simple steps to starting your business - Session 1: Startup basics

Is Starting a Business Right for You? We don't need to tell you, making your dream come true takes a lot of planning and personal effort. Get the basics to making that dream a reality by attending this FREE five week series "Simple Steps to Start Your Business."

 

Jul 30

How to project cash flow to run or save your business

In today's business environment, it is crucial to understand and manage cash flow effectively. Our workshop will help you interpret bank information and accounting software to run your business more efficiently.

 

Jul 30

Protecting and growing your small to midsize business

In this webinar, we'll explain how businesses can improve their payment experience, expand payment methods, protect their business against fraud and minimize post-purchase risk.

 

Jul 31

1 Million cups

A weekly event that brings together entrepreneurs and the Minneapolis community over coffee and conversation.