Success stories
Entrepreneurs power their success with Elevate Hennepin
Real-life examples of business success from Elevate Hennepin
The results speak for themselves: see how entrepreneurs like you are growing their businesses, gaining confidence as business owners, and building their skills with the support of Elevate Hennepin.
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.
Break through tech barriers with Elevate Hennepin technology advising
Finding the right tech tools, developing the right technology strategy, or building a high-quality digital presence is challenging for every business. But Hennepin County entrepreneurs and businesses can find a wide range of resources and consulting for owners and entrepreneurs exploring technology from any angle at any scale.
Elevate Hennepin helps Sweet Science Ice Cream 'sprinkle joy'
Sprinkle, the new Sweet Science Ice Cream truck, is hitting the road, part of founder Ashlee Olds' new strategic plan. She developed the plan with support from her peers and business training in CEO Now, a cohort from Elevate Hennepin.
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.
'A village' of support behind Rayaf Health
Rayaf Health co-founders leaned on Elevate Hennepin consulting and cohort learning to launch their new clinic in South Minneapolis.
Breaking through complexity with WomenVenture
As an Elevate Hennepin advisor, WomenVenture uses more than 40 years of experience in small business consulting to break down the complexities of small business ownership.
Minnesota Women’s Press develops growth strategy in CEO Now
Local publisher Mikki Morrissette joined Elevate Hennepin’s CEO Now cohort to stop "flying by the seat of my pants."
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