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General business coaching and grant navigation with cultural competence to serve the African diaspora.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Immigrant; Disadvantaged businesses
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Wealth building via coaching and business advising in African immigrant communities.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Immigrant
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali
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
African American or Black; Immigrant
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali
Antonelli Lindsay has been at the forefront of creating and developing successful businesses across various industries
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Specialties
Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Indigenous / Native American; Women; Immigrant; Veteran
Startup businesses (0 employees); Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English; Speaks another language
Ascent Online Digital Learning Platform
A digital, on-demand platform designed to help women entrepreneurs learn critical information.
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Specialties
Women
Speaks English
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
African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses; Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
Guidance and connection for Minnesota-based tech startups.
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Specialties
Idea stage businesses
Speaks English
Technical support, professional development and financial assistance to help Black women business owners build generational wealth.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Women
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Community-based wealth creation and financial literacy advising.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
ConnectUp! Institute Capital Readiness Accelerator Program
ConnectUP! Institute Capital Readiness Accelerator prepares small business to receive capital.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
City of St. Paul small business resources
Saint Paul is a vibrant city and a fantastic place to do business. The Department of Planning and Economic Development (PED) provides a variety of financial and technical assistance programs and resources to help businesses of any size start, grow and thrive across all neighborhoods of Saint Paul.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; Social impact businesses; Restaurant sector; Veteran; Women; LGBTQIA+
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Advising to promote economic equity in the Latino business community.
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Specialties
Immigrant; Latinx; Nonprofit sector
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Somali; Speaks Spanish