Resource Directory
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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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African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Construction; Disadvantaged businesses; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses; Veteran; Women; Immigrant
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
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
Kathy Pyle with Clear Talk Accounting is an accounting specialist that offers financial literacy, cost analysis, financial management, and bookkeeping training.
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Women; LGBTQIA+; Construction; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Latinx; Asian and Pacific Islander; Co-op businesses; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Nonprofit sector; Veteran
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
ConnectUP! Institute is a social finance and enterprise development center. We provide education, consulting and collaboration on innovative social finance.
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African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Social impact businesses; Women; Construction; Nonprofit sector; Disadvantaged businesses; Indigenous / Native American; LGBTQIA+; Latinx; Immigrant; Veteran; Co-op businesses
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
The Dendros Group helps small businesses build capacity and navigate growth with tailored strategies that address mission-driven leadership, operations, and planning.
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Construction; Co-op businesses; 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
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees); Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
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
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
We empower small to mid-size companies to achieve their full potential through tailored HR consulting services. By working closely with our clients, we have successfully implemented strategies that enhance employee morale, improve organizational culture, and boost overall performance.
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Construction; Co-op businesses; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Women; Veteran
Startup businesses (0 employees); Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
TruLegal PLLC is a boutique law firm focused on helping entrepreneurs in Hennepin County overcome legal obstacles and build stronger businesses. Our mission is to remove the barriers often associated with legal services, ensuring all small business owners have access to culturally conscious, straightforward counsel.
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Specialties
Construction; Co-op businesses; African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Nonprofit sector; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses; Veteran; Women
Startup businesses (0 employees); Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
Whip-Smart’s hands-on team of marketing experts will help you plan, build and activate the right marketing strategies to grow your brand.
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Specialties
Asian and Pacific Islander; Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses; African American or Black; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Veteran; Women; Construction
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
Victor Jones is a business coach and strategist who specializes in concept development, management, planning, operations, human resources, and finances.
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Specialties
Restaurant sector; African American or Black; Disadvantaged businesses; Construction; Social impact businesses; Asian and Pacific Islander; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Women; Veteran; Immigrant
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English