Hopkins Thriving Thursdays: Elevate Hennepin pop-up office hours

Elevate Hennepin is hitting the road with Thriving Thursdays. Join us in Brooklyn Park for our monthly pop-up series designed to bring expert business support directly into communities across Hennepin County. Whether you're launching a new venture or growing an existing business, these events offer a chance to connect face-to-face with professional consultants, Business Navigators, and city economic development staff all at no cost.

No appointments needed, just show up and get connected.

IFRI-TRYV (Business Strategy)

IFRI-TRYV is a non-profit organization that provides innovate ways to improve productivity and provide stability for underprivileged and undeserved BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) businesses globally by “changing the mindset for prosperity.” We serve our clients by providing access to resources and capital, and thus bridging the disparities that BIPOC businesses face to set their business up for success. We ensure our clients are prepared to start, build, and grow a business, no matter their current standing. From our founding in 2020 to the present, we have delivered over 9,500 hours and counting of business coaching, in addition to community projects ranging from hosting annual BIPOC business expositions to empowering young women with vocational and entrepreneurial skills in Liberia. We are more than a service provider; we are a community builder and catalyst for prosperity.

Whip-Smart (Marketing)

Whip-Smart is a woman-owned marketing and branding firm that specializes in brand strategy, marketing planning, messaging, web design, and email marketing. For more than a decade we’ve helped small business owners reach their goals faster and with less stress. We take a human-centered, strategy-driven approach to building lasting connections between small businesses and the people they serve. Our process looks like: meeting you where you’re at, taking a holistic approach in evaluating opportunities, building a clear, results-driven plan of action, and helping you activate the plan. You deserve marketing that works as hard as you do. Let’s team up so you and your business can thrive.

Hennepin County Business Navigator
Whether your business is new or established, our goal is to assist you in finding opportunities to learn and grow. Business Navigators are here to help you find an advisor, group learning, or webinar.

What to Expect:

• One-on-one guidance from Elevate Hennepin consultants
• Help navigating city, county, and state business resources
• Networking with local business leaders and city staff

Join us to explore free tools, ask questions, and get personalized support in a relaxed, drop-in setting.