Elevate Your Business
We connect Hennepin County business owners to advisors, training, and resources.
We stand with our business community.
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Identify the best resources for your needs with one-on-one advising.
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Get connected to professional resources, tools, and guidance from business experts.
Schedule a consultation
Meet with a Business Navigator to assess your best next step.
How to get the most out of Elevate Hennepin advising in 2026
Elevate Hennepin’s Business Navigators Ixchel McKinnie and MayPa Yang shared their best practices for getting started and getting going with Elevate Hennepin.
Latest announcements
Minnesota innovation through MN Cup
Applications for the 2026 MN Cup season will open March 10 and close April 11, giving early-stage founders across Minnesota a month-long window to submit their ideas and join the state’s largest entrepreneurial community.
Federal response resources
We remain steadfast in our support of small business owners and entrepreneurs across Hennepin County.
Small business relief funds guide
Our small businesses need support more than ever right now. Several relief funds for businesses impacted by the federal immigration enforcement surge have been established..jpg?h=800&iar=0&w=1200&rev=e07d9e88f7ca433cb81157c8f3199ba6&hash=BCB209AC09734AB69E53361864F01F6D)
Apply for the Chameleon Retail Cohort
In this cohort participants will refine their skills, network with experts, understand their goals, and strengthen their business plans.
Events
Get Started with Elevate Hennepin
This 90-minute no-cost, virtual workshop is designed for anyone looking to jumpstart their idea for a business.
Early stage startup funding workshop
This session will address some of the key tactics and resources concerning startup funding.
Minnesota paid leave for employers
Minnesota’s Paid Leave program brings new requirements for employers across the state.
Accessing grants/donations through fiscal sponsorship
Will cover the basics of nonprofit structure and purpose, the benefits of fiscal sponsorship, and the services that Propel offers to nonprofit projects.