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The Clay Pit builds community with Elevate Hennepin guidance
When Soren Aster saw a pottery studio open up, they leaned on Elevate Hennepin for support to finance and lease what would become The Clay Pit.Latest announcements
CEO Now applications open
Applications for the 2025 CEO Now group-learning opportunity are open.
Dozens of business owners have transformed their business and how they think about their business. Apply today and build your business with your peers.
CEO Start applications open
Applications are now open for the next CEO Start.
This group-learning opportunity from Elevate Hennepin was designed to guide entrepreneurs with a business idea through the process of validating and launching that idea. Apply today to test your business idea and build a plan to launch.
Hennepin County Board Chair Irene Fernando kicks off CEO Next
The latest group of CEO Next started their group training with a warm welcome from Hennepin County Commissioner and Board Chair Irene Fernando.
Elevate Hennepin wins coveted NACo award
We at Elevate Hennepin are proud to announce an award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo recognized Elevate Hennepin’s approach to economic development as a noteworthy among counties across the country at the organization’s 2024 conference and awards ceremony.
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Get your business started with CEO Start
Come learn how CEO Start can help you get your business started.
CEO Start powered by CO.STARTERS is a 10-week cohort-based program that prepares aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with insights, relationships, and tools to turn their ideas into viable businesses.
TG/ED/VO small business program certification for the state of MN
As your small business at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by women, ethnic minorities, veterans or persons with disabilities? Or is your small business located in an economically disadvantaged Minnesota county? If so, attend this session to learn about the state’s Small Business Procurement Program and the benefits of certification, including receiving preferences when responding to state opportunities, being hired without going through a competitive procurement process by state agency buyers for use on certain contracts under $100,000 and being listed in the public Directory of Certified Businesses. Learn more about the Program and how to apply for certification in this workshop.
Tracking your business using spreadsheets
Are you struggling to keep track of your business data? Do you want to learn how to organize and analyze your data more efficiently?
Don't miss out on this opportunity to streamline your business tracking and gain valuable insights!
Grow your business with CEO Now
CEO Now, powered by the Interise StreetWise MBA program, is a group-learning opportunity for established, growth-minded business owners to build and strengthen systems to keep their businesses growing. Up to 20 peer business owners and founders work together for seven months of focused business instruction and peer learning facilitated by a local Interise trained instructor.