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Elevate Hennepin funds to support small business

Twin Cities Business Magazine highlighted two business loan funds from Elevate Hennepin that respond to reports that disadvantaged businesses have been going through a difficult time getting loans approved.

See how $4.2 million in loans, facilitated by NextStage, a Bloomington-based nonprofit help eligible businesses meet their needs, from maintaining leases to buying new products.

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