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Area of Support — Idea Stage

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Professional Elevate Hennepin advisors are available to guide idea-stage entrepreneurs as you develop your idea and assess how to launch your venture. Advisors can:

  • Help develop your business idea
  • Assist with industry research and analysis
  • Examine financing requirements and goals

Elevate Hennepin idea-stage advisors offer guidance and expert support for to take your idea to the next step. While they may support some implementation activities, business owners are responsible for ongoing maintenance and day-to-day operations.

Idea-stage support is offered at 15 hours per advisor and entrepreneurs should be prepared to engage their own resources for complex projects that are anticipated to take more than 15 hours. Businesses are not required to be registered with the state of Minnesota to work with an idea-stage advisor.

Contact an advisor below to help you identify and plan for your strategic next step.

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

Idea-stage resources

Upcoming idea-stage events

GoalBoosting: ideas in action

This highly interactive workshop challenges you to take your BIG IDEAS and turn them into an ACTION PLAN that works with your life.  

Owning and operating a business means multitasking. It can mean spending weeks working fine details, and it's hard not to get lost in all the noise.