Elevate Your Business
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Ongoing growth with Elevate Hennepin
Katie Ross, the founder of The Arts Creative in Bloomington, launched her business a few years ago now. But last year, she began using Elevate Hennepin resources to turn her fledgling business into a growth-focused, arts-education company.
Latest announcements
Hatch Bloomington Awards $100,000 to BookMother
BookMother, an independent bookstore and community gathering space developed by Bloomington resident and entrepreneur Twila Dang, is the winner of the 2025 Hatch Bloomington business pitch competition.
Reminder: Elevate Hennepin small business loan funds available
As part of the Elevate Hennepin small business capital strategy, financing opportunities are available for small businesses.
Introducing Thriving Thursdays: Elevate Hennepin pop-up office hours
Elevate Hennepin, a no-cost business-support initiative from Hennepin County, is coming to a city near you this summer and fall!
Apply for Minnedemo41
Apply today to be part of the next "geek show and tell," from Minnestar.Events
Hopkins Thriving Thursdays: Elevate Hennepin pop-up office hours
Elevate Hennepin is hitting the road with Thriving Thursdays. Join us in Hopkins for our monthly pop-up series designed to bring expert business support directly into communities across Hennepin County.
Short-form content 101 - reach your audience
Discover the art of creating content on platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to market yourself and/or your professional ventures.
Social media strategy - content and conversation
Assess your business or personal social media strategy and explore what social media tools to consider, when and how often to post, which content to share, and who can help create and extend conversations.
Patent basics
In this staff-led session, entrepreneurs, inventors, and other researchers will learn about intellectual property basics, the patent application process, and how to search for patent information.