Dayton is Proud to partner with Hennepin County to sponsor Elevate Hennepin
Elevate Hennepin, an initiative from Hennepin County, is designed to support businesses of all sizes in their efforts to grow, create jobs, and evolve. Through this program, businesses located in or operating in Hennepin County can access no cost advising, find business events, and identify local, state, and federal business-support resources.
Businesses can get up to 25 hours of insight, technical assistance, or consulting from each advisor.
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Elevate Update: A more modern Friday Financial Services
Yolanda Friday, founder and owner of the tax and accounting firm Friday Financial Services, joined Elevate Hennepin's CEO Start cohort for help modernizing her business. Now, a year later, she continues to successfully evolve her company to keep up with her ever-changing market.