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Five steps to creating a great business plan
Every business should have a solid business plan, and not just for securing financing or investors, but as a guiding strategy for the business as challenges or distractions.Latest announcements
Elevate Hennepin small business loan funds available
As part of the Elevate Hennepin small business capital strategy, two new financing opportunities are available for small businesses.
$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.
HR Next cohort
HR Next is a group-learning opportunity that empowers business leaders with no-cost consulting, data-informed tactics, and strategies to solve workforce challenges and improve overall business health.
CEO Now group learning
Dozens of business owners have transformed their business and how they think about their business. Apply today and build your business with your peers.
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Certified Access presence: positioning for business growth
Are you ready to gain the insights and take the practical steps to position yourself for success?
The micro-grants for micro-food manufacturing program (micro-grants program)
The objective of the Micro-Grants Program is to bolster the financial capability of emerging businesses that are owned by underrepresented entrepreneurs in Minnesota who demonstrate systemic barriers to equitable participation in this sector.
The basics of contracts
No matter the service or industry, business is all about relationships. Without relationships, there would be no transactions. In business, those relationships are often formalized and governed by contracts.