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Whip-Smart

Whip-Smart is an Elevate Hennepin business advisor offering Hennepin County businesses up to 25 hours of services at no cost, including:

Marketing

  • DIY advertising and advertising strategy
  • Brand strategy
  • Online and print public relations
  • Digital marketing
  • Website creation on pre-built platforms 

Whip-Smart’s hands-on team of marketing experts will help you plan, build and activate the right marketing strategies to grow your brand. Ineffective marketing strategies can cost you more than just money—they can limit your growth. Fragmented efforts and inconsistent branding eat up valuable time, drain your marketing budget, and exhaust your hardworking team. The result? Confused customers, disappointing impact, and difficulty standing out in a crowded market.  We get it—you're looking for real results and a clear path forward. That’s why our focus is on intentional marketing strategies that optimize your resources and give you a competitive edge.

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Meet one-on-one with Whip-Smart to assess your best next step.

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Specialties

Advisors and consultants, African American or Black, Asian and Pacific Islander, Construction, Disadvantaged businesses, Immigrant, Indigenous / Native American, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, Marketing, Nonprofit sector, Social impact businesses, Veteran, Women

Specialization

Asian and Pacific Islander, Nonprofit sector, Social impact businesses, African American or Black, Disadvantaged businesses, Immigrant, Indigenous / Native American, Latinx, LGBTQIA+, Veteran, Women, Construction

Stage

Early growth businesses (1-9 employees), Second stage businesses (10+ employees)

Language

Speaks English

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