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Black Entrepreneurs Day 2025

Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Minnesota State Capitol presented by ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com is an opportunity for African American business owners to lobby their legislators for access to funding, resources and services so their companies can go from just surviving to thriving. The day begins with a Rally in the Rotunda at 10 a.m. followed by a meeting with your representative. The day concludes with a complimentary lunch in The Vault.

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Black Entrepreneurs Day 2025

Date

February 03, 2025

Time

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location

Minnesota State Capitol
75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Saint Paul, MN 55155

Presented by

ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com

Cost

Free

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