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Area of Support — Financial Management

Get support for financial management

Meet with experts in finance

Work with one of our trusted financial management professionals to learn methods and techniques to keep your business finances crystal clear and understandable. These advisors can support you in:

  • Understand critical finance documents
  • Make a plan to increase your business’ profitability
  • Prepare to meet with a lender
  • Project sales, help you set up systems to get finances organized, and more

Elevate Hennepin advisors offer strategic guidance for your business to get to the next step. While they may support some implementation activities, business owners are responsible for ongoing maintenance and day-to-day operations. Businesses should be prepared to engage their own resources for complex projects that are anticipated to take more than 25 hours.

Contact an advisor below to help you identify and plan for your critical next step or visit our Resource Directory to find more financial management options or resources across all our support categories.

Not sure where to start? Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a Business Navigator.

Financial management resources

Clear Talk Accounting

Kathy Pyle with Clear Talk Accounting is an accounting specialist that offers financial literacy, cost analysis, financial management, and bookkeeping training.
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Specialties

Financial management, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Specialization
Women; LGBTQIA+
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English

ConnectUP! Institute

ConnectUP! Institute is a social finance and enterprise development center. We provide education, consulting and collaboration on innovative social finance.
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Specialties

Access to capital, Financial management, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Specialization
African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Social impact businesses; Women
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong; Speaks another language

Hmong American Partnership

Hmong American Partnership Economic & Community Development Corporation is a non-profit organization that promotes economic and community development in Minnesota's Hmong and other refugee and immigrant communities.
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Specialties

Financial management, Access to capital, Strategic planning, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
Specialization
Asian and Pacific Islander; Disadvantaged businesses; Immigrant; Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong; Speaks another language

NextStage

NextStage is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support entrepreneurs at every stage.
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Specialties

Financial management, Access to capital, Strategic planning, Coaches and mentors, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali

Sigma Consulting

Sigma Consulting & Training is a consultancy and training provider specializing in advising and guiding BIPOC-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs.
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Specialties

Financial management, Strategic planning, Certification, Advisors and consultants, Hennepin County,
Specialization
African American or Black; Immigrant
Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Language
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali

WomenVenture

Tools to help women-owned businesses achieve economic success through planning and assessment, accounting best practices, and financial advising.
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Specialties

Financial management, Access to capital, Strategic planning, Marketing, Technology, Advisors and consultants, Lending resources, Hennepin County, Minnesota,
Specialization
Women
Stage
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees); Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Language
Speaks English

Upcoming financial management events

SBA loan opportunities for minority-owned businesses - Programs, benefits, and eligibility

Are you a minority business owner looking for the right financial tools to take your business to the next level? Join us for an in-depth webinar covering the various SBA loan programs designed to support minority-owned businesses in expanding, improving cash flow or investing in new opportunities.

 

Work of art: business plan essentials

Learn how to prepare a simple business plan, in arts-friendly language, to help you organize all the various aspects of your artistic practice and make informed business decisions.

 

Growing your business with a CRM

This is for business owners who are looking to get organized and gain insights into how prospects and customers are engaging with your marketing, sales, and service efforts.