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Elevate Hennepin advising ‘a huge help’ for Perfect Piece Sweets Co.
When Melanie Lewis started Perfect Piece Sweets Company, she knew everything about desserts, but not much about business. But she leaned on Elevate Hennepin advisors to build a sustainable growing business.
Latest announcements
Elevate Hennepin wins coveted NACo award
We at Elevate Hennepin are proud to announce an award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo recognized Elevate Hennepin’s approach to economic development as a noteworthy among counties across the country at the organization’s 2024 conference and awards ceremony.
CEO Next applications open
If you are a CEO of a second-stage business looking to grow into regional and national markets, now is the time to apply.
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.
Events
City of Minneapolis 2024 Latino business week
The City of Minneapolis is happy to host the first Latino Business Week in Minneapolis, Sunday, October 6 through Sunday, October 13. To build on the excitement of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we are planning a week of community events!
Loans, grants, and other funding options for women-owned businesses
Join us for an empowering webinar dedicated to supporting and guiding women entrepreneurs on their journey to securing funding for their businesses.
HR basics: Growing from start-up to 20+ employees - Session 1
In this series, we’ll take you through the key considerations and actions you can take to make sure the culture you’re growing in your organization is the one you want. During these two sessions, we will guide you through ways in which business owners can ensure that their HR and people practices are supporting the strategies and goals you have for your business.
Financial management for small business
This program is an introduction to small business financial management. This session is part of the MONEY SMART series by MBMentors.