Hennepin County resource for entrepreneurs
Hennepin County started Elevate Hennepin to better connect business owners and entrepreneurs to expertise, capital, and resources. Elevate Hennepin is one way Hennepin County is building a more inclusive and robust economy where people and businesses from all backgrounds can thrive.
All advisors and services are paid for by Hennepin County and other partner agencies so they can be offered free to businesses.
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How to use the updated Elevate Hennepin resource directory
We’ve made a few minor updates to the Elevate Hennepin resource directory going into 2026. Keep up with those changes and get a refresher on how to use the resource directory to find the best advisor, cohort, or local resource for your business.
Grow with your peers in Elevate Hennepin cohorts
Brandon Bell, who oversees cohort programming in Elevate Hennepin, broke down what makes cohorts so powerful and how to find the right one for you and your business goals.