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General business coaching and grant navigation with cultural competence to serve the African diaspora.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Immigrant; Disadvantaged businesses
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS)
Wealth building via coaching and business advising in African immigrant communities.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Immigrant
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali
The African Development Center (ADC) is the first community development corporation in the U.S. started by and for African immigrants.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Immigrant
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali
Alternative financing for Minneapolis retail, service or light manufacturing.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Immigrant
Speaks English
One-on-one general business advising and human resource support.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Asian and Pacific Islander; Construction; Disadvantaged businesses; Indigenous / Native American; Latinx; LGBTQIA+; Nonprofit sector; Social impact businesses; Veteran; Women; Immigrant
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong; Speaks Spanish
Ascent Online Digital Learning Platform
A digital, on-demand platform designed to help women entrepreneurs learn critical information.
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Specialties
Women
Speaks English
For over 25 years I have worked with entrepreneurs, career professionals and Fortune 100 companies to increase their profitability and maintain their sanity.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Better Business Bureau of MN & ND
Marketing, social media training, marketing skills development for startups through second-stage businesses.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish; Speaks Hmong
Guidance and connection for Minnesota-based tech startups.
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Specialties
Idea stage businesses
Speaks English
Technical support, professional development and financial assistance to help Black women business owners build generational wealth.
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Specialties
African American or Black; Women
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Brooklyn Center Revolving Loan Program
Low-interest loans to incentivize Brooklyn Center businesses to update their buildings.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Brooklyn Center Small Business Microloans
Commercial and private microloans for small businesses in Brooklyn Center.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English