MEDA VAN coffee chat March 2025
- Support BIPOC Entrepreneurs: Engage with business owners to better understand their challenges, offer tailored resources, and help them navigate growth opportunities within MEDA’s ecosystem.
- Facilitate Resource Access: Connect entrepreneurs with MEDA’s tools, mentorship, funding opportunities, and training programs to ensure they have the support needed to scale their businesses.
- Build Trust and Relationships: Foster genuine connections with BIPOC business owners, partners, and stakeholders, promoting MEDA’s mission of economic empowerment and equitable growth.
- Exchange Insights: Create a space for sharing business strategies, industry trends, and innovative ideas that can drive business success and community impact.
- Identify Collaborative Opportunities: Explore partnerships and synergies with other organizations, investors, and professionals who can amplify MEDA’s mission and expand its reach.
- Empower and Motivate: Serve as a source of encouragement and inspiration, helping entrepreneurs feel seen, supported, and confident as they navigate their business journeys.
MEDA VAN coffee chat March 2025
Date
March 13, 2025
Time
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location
MEDA - Metropolitan Economic Development Association1256 North Penn Avenue #4800 Minneapolis, MN 55411
Presented by
Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA)
Cost
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