Success stories
Entrepreneurs power their success with Elevate Hennepin
Real-life examples of business success from Elevate Hennepin
The results speak for themselves: see how entrepreneurs like you are growing their businesses, gaining confidence as business owners, and building their skills with the support of Elevate Hennepin.
Building a strong legal foundation with LecalCORPS
Every successful business needs a sturdy foundation from which to grow, not just operationally or financially, but legally too.
Bussin’ Birria cooks up brick-and-mortar launch with Elevate
The founders of Busin' Birria turned to Elevate Hennepin, Hennepin County’s business support initiative, for guidance to meet that enthusiasm for tacos with the complexities of opening a restaurant.
Building structure and finding clarity in CEO Now
When Martin Garcia launched Four Brothers Construction, he brought a lot of management experience from his prior career, but little formal business training. Before long, he started to feel the impacts, he was busy but didn’t feel like he had a lot to show for it.
Accounting uncovers everything
Tamara Dahlvang, Elevate Hennepin advisor, certified public accountant (CPA) and founder of Small Business Dreambuilders, says, “Accounting uncovers everything.”
Radish Farm Stop ready to launch with help from Elevate
Lily Gross, the founder of Radish Farm Stop, might still be working through some construction delays, but she says Elevate Hennepin advisors helped her feel ready to launch her business.
Jill Cain offers empathy, marketing expertise
For Jill Cain, Elevate Hennepin advisor and founder of Arch Empathy, helping small business owners with marketing isn’t just about social media strategies or brand colors, it’s about finding the spark that customers are looking for.
Get Started helps entrepreneurs focus on what’s important
Elevate Hennepin’s Get Started workshop is designed as a clear, approachable starting point for entrepreneurs.Elevate Hennepin in the media
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