Resource Directory
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Marketing, social media training, marketing skills development for startups through second-stage businesses.
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African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Co-op businesses; Construction; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; Veteran; Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish; Speaks Hmong
Advising to promote economic equity in the Latino business community.
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Immigrant; Latinx; Nonprofit sector
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Somali; Speaks Spanish
Field Guide provides customized solutions for forward-thinking brands and organizations- those whose good work has a positive impact on the world around us.
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Co-op businesses; Construction; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Veteran; Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Spanish
We help businesses understand, leverage and deploy technology to navigate challenges, minimize risk, and build a foundation for sustainable success.
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Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Disadvantaged businesses; LGBTQIA+; Women; Immigrant; Latinx
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish
We collaborate with clients to manage risk and prepare their businesses for robust growth.
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Disadvantaged businesses; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish
Khoo Consulting, LLC, helps organizations solve their business problems through 20 years of comprehensive marketing and communications experience.
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Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong; Speaks Spanish
Advocacy and support for businesses along the Lake Street business corridor.
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Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Somali; Speaks Spanish
Latino Economic Development Center
The Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) was created in 2003 and is the only Latino-led and Latino-focused economic development organization as well as CDFI in Minnesota and the upper Midwest.
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Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Latinx; Construction; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; Indigenous / Native American; LGBTQIA+; Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish
To increase access to the legal system LegalCORPS assists entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofits, especially those that strengthen low-income communities, by providing individuals and organizations with business law services they could not otherwise afford.
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Disadvantaged businesses; Construction; Co-op businesses; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Immigrant; Veteran; Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Spanish
The Providing Resources and Opportunity and Maximizing Investments in Striving Entrepreneurs (PROMISE) Act Loan Program is a new, state-funded program that will provide loans to disadvantaged small businesses located in certain areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Disadvantaged businesses
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Somali; Speaks Spanish; Speaks Hmong; Speaks another language
Metropolitan Economic Development Association
Wrap-around services for management education, finances and market trends.
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Specialties
African American or Black
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish
NewPublica is a full-service public relations and strategic communications firm focusing on new audiences and new communications.
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Specialties
Disadvantaged businesses; Latinx; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Indigenous / Native American; LGBTQIA+; Women; Immigrant
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Spanish; Speaks Hmong; Speaks Somali