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Honey & Rye takes on staffing challenges in HR Next
Honey & Rye was a favorite neighborhood bakery in St. Louis Park with a robust coffee business, catering, baked goods, and retail store featuring locally made products. Behind the scenes, however, Founder Anne Andrus had a lot of questions about how to operate a larger business. One key issue was staffing. But she found HR Next and a chance to dramatically improve her HR systems.
Latest announcements
Apply for Minnedemo41
Apply today to be part of the next "geek show and tell," from Minnestar.
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!
$100,000 at stake in second-annual Hatch Bloomington contest
The City of Bloomington announced Hatch Bloomington is back for a second year, and so is a chance to win $100,000 to bring a bold business idea to life in Bloomington.
Events
Introduction to paid leave webinar
These sessions will cover the basics of Paid Leave, including who’s covered, types of leave, employer responsibilities, and tools and resources.
SBIR/STTR ask us anything
The session is an opportunity for you to ask questions about the SBIR/STTR Programs and how to apply the knowledge gained in our MNSBIR, Inc. and SBIR/STTR Overview.
Recovery ready workplaces start with HR
During our first webinar, we will have a candid conversation about how substance use disorder shows up at work more often than we think, but many leaders feel unprepared to address it. It can be uncomfortable. It can be complex. And it matters more than ever.
Preparing your business for paid leave
Participants will learn about their roles and responsibilities under the Paid Leave program, and gain insights from business owners and HR professionals experienced with Paid Leave.