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Get Started

Get your business started right with Elevate Hennepin

Get Started is a 90-minute virtual workshop designed for anyone with an idea for a business. This online learning opportunity offers anyone the jumpstart needed to get their business idea moving forward.

This short workshop provides an easy entry point for all idea-stage entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of vetting their business idea.

Who is eligible?
Eligible participants must:

  • Be a resident of Hennepin County
  • Have a business idea you’re ready to explore
  • Be willing to question, shape and fine-tune that idea
  • Be willing to talk about the idea with others

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Find the next Get Started workshop via the Elevate Hennepin events page or by signing up for the Elevate Hennepin newsletter via the form below. 

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Get Started

Date

June 11, 2025

Time

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Location

Online

Presented by

Elevate Hennepin

Cost

no-cost

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