Elevate Your Business
We connect Hennepin County business owners to advisors, services, and resources.
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Meet one-on-one with an advisor to assess your best next step.
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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.
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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
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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."
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.
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.
1 Million cups
A weekly event that brings together entrepreneurs and the Minneapolis community over coffee and conversation.