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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.

Cofounders of The Coven shared workspace and online community.
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Exploring The Coven learning library

The Coven is best known as a coworking space for small businesses and entrepreneurs looking for office space, but the organization has also developed a massive library of on-demand learning resources to help entrepreneurs learn and grow.

Rajesh Selvaraj cofounder of Pizza Karma

Arranging the ABCs of business in CEO Now

When Pizza Karma founder and "chief pizza officer" Rajesh Selvaraj joined CEO Now, things were going well for the company. But Rajesh knew he and the leadership team had to work on consistency to meet their big goals.

Advisors and business owners who make Elevate Hennepin work.

Hennepin County: A long-term partner to the business community

For more than a decade, Hennepin County has supported the business community with economic development programming to build a stronger, more equitable, and resilient local economy.

A computer and a blank notepad.

Five steps to creating a great business plan

Every business should have a solid business plan, and not just for securing financing or investors, but as a guiding strategy for the business as challenges or distractions.
Ryan Stinson, founder of Stinson Services

Stinson Services smooths the roofing-industry rollercoaster in HR Next

Stinson Services was growing, but HR challenges were too. So, Ryan Stinson joined HR Next to take on those challenges and develop a HR strategy to smooth out the seasonal volatility and strengthen the company culture for the long term.

Advisor Tashie George offers support and connection

Tashie George has built several successful businesses and now she's guiding small business owners and idea-stage entrepreneurs on how to avoid the many roadblocks she faced as the lead advisor with IFRI-TRYV, a nonprofit small-business support organization.

LumberStash founder Jeremy Marshik.

LumberStash finds the right tool in Elevate Hennepin

A pry bar and a seat with wheels is all Jeremy Marshik needs for a lot of his day-to-day work at LumberStash, but he looked to Elevate Hennepin consulting for guidance on finding the right digital tools to help his business grow.

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