Help for small businesses

Hennepin County offers resources and programming for small businesses at any stage through its Elevate Business program.

Elevate Business is a hub where business owners can come together to learn through free one-on-one services from trusted consultants and advisors, specializing in legal support, marketing, bookkeeping, finance, loan and grant navigation, and more.

Elevate Business offers free services for entrepreneurs, including:

• 25 hours of free business advising

• Peer-to-peer roundtables

• Topic-driven webinars and events

• Regional resources, all in one place

Visit www.elevatebusinesshc.com to search for a business advisor, explore lending options or view upcoming events.

Open to Business

As part of the city’s Open to Business program, Open to Business Advisor Vicky Gonzalez will be at city hall for in-person, 15-minute consultations the third Tuesday of each month between 10 a.m. – noon. She will be available to answer business questions, offer referrals and provide consultations about your business. For in-person consultations, contact Vicky at vgonzalez@mccdmn.org or 612.843.3269 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome; you might have to wait if there are others ahead of you.