Skip to content

Small business workshop

Have a great business idea but don’t know where to start? This interactive workshop will guide you step-by-step through the process of starting your own business. This session will provide you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to take the first step.
 
What You’ll Learn:

  • How to validate your business idea
  • Understanding your target market and competition
  • Basics of business planning and goal setting
  • Legal structures and registration essentials
  • Marketing basics
  • Budgeting, funding options, and managing startup costs

Who Should Attend:

  • Aspiring entrepreneurs, freelancers, students, and anyone curious about launching a business—no prior experience required!

Register now →

Small business workshop

Date

October 28, 2025

Time

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Location for in-person attendees:  
Ridgedale Library - Larkspur Room 292
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305

Presented by

Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD)

Cost

no-cost

Register now →

See more events →

Show all resources

Get connected to professional resources, tools, and guidance from business experts.

Schedule a consultation

Meet one-on-one with a Business Navigator to assess your best next step.

Real businesses, real stories.

Elevate Hennepin at mid-year 2026.

Measuring Elevate Hennepin performance through the first half of 2026

Since Hennepin County launched Elevate Hennepin, our advisor network and cohort facilitators have supported 5,264 unique business owners in cities across Hennepin County. These entrepreneurs leveraged one-on-one advising, cohorts, workshops, and on-demand learning.

Alex Gebru founder of A1 Tree and Stump Removal

A1 Tree & Stump Removal hones vision for growth in HR Next

With guidance found in HR Next, Alex Gerbu developed a new vision for growth and evolution at A1 Tree & Stump Removal.