Area of support — Marketing

Strengthen your marketing efforts

Meet with marketing advisors

Connect with vetted, highly experienced marketing advisors who can support you as you work to spread the word about your services or products. Marketing specialists will guide you as you focus on:

Brand development and brand strategy
Creating social media plans
Learning about advertising options, from print to digital media, and more.

Elevate Hennepin advisors (noted with a blue checkmark) 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 marketing support or resources across all our support categories.

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

Marketing resources

Neighborhood Development Center

Helping business owners enhance their technology skillset for general business, accounting, and marketing.
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Specialties

Financial management, Marketing, Business strategy, Technology, Advisors and consultants, Cohort learning and networking, Lending resources, Hennepin County,

Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)

Language
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali; Speaks Spanish

SCORE Twin Cities

Mentorship, business support, and technical assistance to promote a vibrant small-business community.
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Specialties

Financial management, Human resources, Marketing, Business strategy, Advisors and consultants, Coaches and mentors, Hennepin County, Minnesota,

Specialization
Nonprofit sector

Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)

Language
Speaks English

Small Business Technical Assistance Program (B-TAP)

Consulting and technical assistance to support Minneapolis entrepreneurs and established businesses.
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Specialties

Financial management, Access to capital, Human resources, Legal, Marketing, Business strategy, Technology, Advisors and consultants, City specific resource, Government resources, Lending resources,

Specialization
Co-op businesses; Restaurant sector; Social impact businesses

Stage
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)

Language
Speaks English

Upcoming marketing events

Navigating Google’s evolving algorithm

Learn how to leverage AI without sacrificing quality, align with user intent, and create experiences that Google rewards.

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The unique challenges of marketing a service

This workshop will provide valuable insights and strategies for effectively marketing a service-based business.

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Social media marketing

Learn the ins and outs of using Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook to market your business to specific audiences.

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