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.
Meet MayPa Yang: Elevate Hennepin’s new Business Navigator
We’re thrilled to introduce MayPa Yang, the newest Elevate Hennepin Business Navigator. MayPa brings incredible energy, experience, and a deep commitment to helping entrepreneurs and business owners succeed.
Latest announcements
Small business relief funds
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.
Federal response resources
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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.
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.
Events
Manage your finances with confidence using scalable accounting systems
In this webinar, our expert presenter will guide you through the essential accounting systems every small business needs to operate with confidence.
From zero to funded: how to launch a successful GoFundMe campaign
This webinar that breaks down exactly how to craft a compelling story, set the right funding goal, and attract early momentum.
2026 capital access workshop
Dive into this capital access education workshop that will cover the wide array of funding options that are appropriate for each stage of a company, from pre-revenue to over $1 Million.
Sales and use tax for taxable service providers
This course covers how Minnesota Sales and Use Tax laws apply to businesses providing these taxable services in Minnesota.