WomenVenture

WomenVenture is a Elevate Hennepin business advisor offering Hennepin County businesses up to 25 hours of services at no cost, including: 

Access to capital

• Identify applicable financing opportunities for business owners 
• Provide financial education and literacy
• Offer commercial or personal credit counseling 
• Identification of required documentation needed to apply for loans and grants, if available
• Assist with the completion of loan, grant or other application paperwork
• Assist businesses in preparing financial statements and projections
• Connect business owners to lending entities within the Elevate Hennepin network and assisting in preparing financials to approach lending entities

Business strategy

• Business and Strategic Plan development
• Mission, vision development, and goal setting 
• Industry and market analysis and customer segmentation 
• Unique value proposition and competitive positioning
• SWOT Analysis
• Financial reports, projections, and forecasting 
• Business profitability modeling 

Marketing

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

For over 40 years, WomenVenture has provided women of all ages, cultures, races and income levels with the tools and resources to achieve economic success through small business ownership. Our mission is to empower women to achieve their economic goals by building profitable and sustainable businesses that transform communities. Our vision is a world where women-owned businesses are the economic engine that powers our world. 

Our values are inclusion, impact, and innovation. We are one of only three certified Women's Business Centers in Minnesota and we are part of a network of nearly 100 educational centers designed to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs who face unique obstacles in the world of business. We collaborate with clients to manage risk and prepare their businesses for robust growth.