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African career, education & resource Inc (ACER)

General business coaching and grant navigation with cultural competence to serve the African diaspora.
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Specialties

Access to capital, Business strategy, Coaches and consultants
Specialization
African American or Black; Immigrant; Disadvantaged businesses
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English

African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)

Wealth building via coaching and business advising in African immigrant communities.
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Specialties

Access to capital, Business strategy, Lending resources, Coaches and consultants
Specialization
African American or Black; Immigrant
Stage
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali

African Development Center

The African Development Center (ADC) is the first community development corporation in the U.S. started by and for African immigrants.
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Specialties

Access to capital, Business strategy, Certification, Lending resources, Coaches and consultants
Specialization
African American or Black; Immigrant
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali

Alternative Financing

Alternative financing for Minneapolis retail, service or light manufacturing.
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Specialties

Government resources, Lending resources
Specialization
African American or Black; Immigrant
Stage
Language
Speaks English

A.M. & Associates

A.M. and Associates supports clients from coast to coast. Our firm creates and codifies processes, policies, and procedures to support and prioritize physical and psychological safety for our client’s internal stakeholders.
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Specialties

Human resources, Elevate Hennepin advisors
Specialization
African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Construction; Disadvantaged businesses; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses; Veteran; Women; Immigrant
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English

Minnesota APEX Accelerator

APEX Accelerator provides technical and marketing assistance to all Minnesota businesses interested in selling their products and services to the government.

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Specialties

Certification, Government resources
Specialization
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English

Ascent Online Digital Learning Platform

A digital, on-demand platform designed to help women entrepreneurs learn critical information.
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Specialties

Business strategy, Government resources
Specialization
Women
Stage
Language
Speaks English

Asian Media Access

Asian Media Access and the Chinese American Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota have joined hands and worked together to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) entrepreneurs with cultural/linguistic appropriate technical assistance.
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Specialties

Financial management, Access to capital, Business strategy, Technology, Elevate Hennepin advisors, Lending resources, Coaches and consultants
Specialization
Asian and Pacific Islander; Immigrant
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong; Speaks another language

Backpocket Strategy

For over 25 years I have worked with entrepreneurs, career professionals and Fortune 100 companies to increase their profitability and maintain their sanity.
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Specialties

Business strategy, Financial management, Elevate Hennepin advisors, Coaches and consultants
Specialization
African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses; Women
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English

BETA

Guidance and connection for Minnesota-based tech startups.
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Specialties

Business strategy, Technology, Government resources
Specialization
Stage
Idea stage businesses
Language
Speaks English

Black Women's Wealth Alliance

Technical support, professional development and financial assistance to help Black women business owners build generational wealth.
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Specialties

Business strategy
Specialization
African American or Black; Women
Stage
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English

Brooklyn Center Revolving Loan Program

Low-interest loans to incentivize Brooklyn Center businesses to update their buildings.
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Specialties

Access to capital, City specific resource, Government resources, Lending resources
Specialization
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English