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Do you know what your business needs? Advisor Henry Blake can help
Elevate HennepinSM advisor Henry Blake, said the first step when he works with a client is to sit back and listen.
“The trick is listening carefully and then leading the process. Listening is key because sometimes business owners don’t know exactly what they need,” said Blake.
When a business owner is talking through their challenges, Blake, who founded Kharis Consultants, says he leans on his deep experience in finance and organizational management to identify the root causes of those issues. Then, he leads the client to an efficient solution they may never have thought of.
More than 20 advisors are ready to guide you and your business forward and uncover expert solutions around any business challenge. Connect with Henry Blake and Kharis Consultants or one of more than 20 Elevate HennepinSM advisors for 25 hours of no-cost advising from each advisor, all provided by Hennepin County.
As Blake says, don’t hesitate to bring your business challenges to an advisor today.
“You have a once in a lifetime kind of opportunity at your disposal,” said Blake. “You can get just about every kind of service you need to establish and run a viable business.”
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