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Building structure and finding clarity in CEO Now
When Martin Garcia launched Four Brothers Construction, he brought a lot of management experience from his prior career, but little formal business training. Before long, he started to feel the impacts, he was busy but didn’t feel like he had a lot to show for it.Latest announcements
Elevate Hennepin video guide collection
Elevate Hennepin is excited to share a collection of short, practical videos designed to help small business owners strengthen their operations, plan for the unexpected, and build long‑term stability.
Ensure you’re up to date on COVID EIDL payments
As COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (COVID EIDL) borrowers move deeper into the repayment period, many business owners are beginning to receive reminder letters from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). These notices are part of SBA’s effort to ensure borrowers remain aware of their repayment responsibilities now that the original 30‑month deferment period has ended.
Reminder: Elevate Hennepin small business loan funds available
As part of the Elevate Hennepin small business capital strategy, financing opportunities are available for small businesses.
Hatch Bloomington 2026
In 2026, the City of Bloomington reimagined the program as Hatch Bloomington Loves Local, shifting its focus to supporting existing Bloomington businesses, a strategic move that reflects the city’s commitment to strengthening the businesses that already serve as anchors in the community.
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.
BETA showcase spring cohort 2026
BETA Showcase is a booth-based demo night where 13 early-stage startups from the Spring 2026 cohort open their doors to 200+ members of the Twin Cities startup community!
APEX accelerator tri-state webinar
Learn how to build relationships that lead to federal government contracts and subcontracts with special focus on Building a Federal Capture Plan and Why Small Companies Never Gain Momentum.
A Practical SEO workshop for small businesses
This webinar will walk you through the key factors and strategies to increase the visibility of your website within Google search.