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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, Advisors and consultants, Lending resources, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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

Central Certification (CERT) Program

Small business certification for minority-owned, women-owned and emerging small businesses.
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Specialties

Certification, Government resources, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Specialization
Women
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English

Certified Access Academy

Cohort opportunity to guide Women of Color-owned businesses through certification to work with governments and enterprises.
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Specialties

Certification, Government resources, Cohort learning and networking, Hennepin County
Specialization
Disadvantaged businesses; Women; African American or Black; Latinx
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English

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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Specialties

Access to capital, Business strategy, Certification, Lending resources, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Specialization
Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Latinx; Construction; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; Indigenous / Native American; LGBTQIA+; Women
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish

Sigma Consulting & Training

Sigma Consulting and Training is a consultancy and training provider specializing in advising and guiding BIPOC-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Specialties

Financial management, Business strategy, Certification, Access to capital, Accounting, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County
Specialization
African American or Black; Immigrant; Co-op businesses; Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses; Disadvantaged businesses; Asian and Pacific Islander; LGBTQIA+; Women; Veteran; Latinx; Indigenous / Native American
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Somali

Small Business Dreambuilders, LLC

Our mission is to help diverse small businesses—whether in the startup phase, early growth, or second-stage development—turn their aspirations into successful enterprises.
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Specialties

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

SBA T.H.R.I.V.E - Emerging Leaders Reimagined

Executive-level training to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses.
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Specialties

Business strategy, Certification, Government resources, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Specialization
Disadvantaged businesses
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English