Small Business Dreambuilders, LLC

Small Business Dreambuilders is an Elevate Hennepin business advisor offering expert advisory services to small businesses in Hennepin County. Elevate Hennepin provides up to 25 hours of no-cost services to help local entrepreneurs thrive.

Accounting

• Accounting advisory services
• Bookkeeping training, with an emphasis on Quickbooks
• Assistance with setting up Chart of Accounts and other elements in Quickbooks
• Other services described as follows: General advice regarding sales tax, payroll accounting and basic tax-related income & employment taxes
• Accountancy: Teach business owners to track income and expenses using spreadsheets, POS reports and accounting software
• QuickBooks Set-up and Training: Set up QuickBooks company files, explain and customize the Chart of Accounts, and teach business owners workflows to maintain good accounting hygiene
• Payroll and Sales Tax Compliance: Help business owners select payroll software, set up Payroll and SalesTax accounts with the IRS and the Minnesota Department of Revenue; explain due dates and payment obligations
• POS Software selection, implementation and accounting integration: assist business owners in selecting and implementing appropriate POS Systems, and integrating them with their accounting software
• Strategies to Minimize Tax Liability: Offer tax-saving strategies, including optimizing deductions, using tax credits and funding retirement accounts

Business certification

• Securing minority-owned business certifications such as National Women Certification, The Central (CERT) Certification Program, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Targeted Group (TG) Small Business Procurement Program, certification counties through counties and certifications through the State of Minnesota
• Help with the federal System for Award Management (SAM) registration
• Support with government contracting such as bidding, supplier registration, and RFP response
• Connecting with Hennepin County’s Certified Access program, which focuses on providing business support for women entrepreneurs of color

Our mission is to help diverse small businesses—whether in the startup phase, early growth, or second-stage development—turn their aspirations into successful enterprises.