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Small business consultations

Drop in for one-on-one consultations with entrepreneurial experts from LegalCORPS, SCORE, and the Minneapolis Small Business Team!

Do you need brief advice on a legal issue related to business? Stop by for free, confidential and sound legal advice provided by LegalCORPS volunteer attorneys from 10 a.m. to noon.

Do you have questions about planning or running your business? Speak with an experienced SCORE counselor for free, one-on-one confidential counseling on all aspects of small business start-up and management from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Do you have a business in Minneapolis? Talk to a representative from the City of Minneapolis for answers about permitting, financing and licensing questions, and get advice about business plans and mentoring from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Collaborators: City of Minneapolis Small Business Team, SCORE, LegalCORPS.

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