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Starting a Business

Bring your idea to life

Do you know that you want to run a small business, but you are looking for help bringing your idea out of your head and bring it to fruition? Work with advisors who specialize in supporting early-stage entrepreneurs, they will walk you through the steps and help you prioritize actions on key items such as:

  • Creating your business plan
  • Exploring the pros and cons of different possible business ventures
  • Assessing risks and opportunities to confidently start your own business

Elevate Hennepin advisors 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 first steps or visit our Resource Directory to find more idea stage or startup options and resources across all our support categories.

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

Starting a Business resources

Upcoming starting a business events

The lies you believed when starting your business

In "The Lies You Believed When Starting Your Business," we'll be spilling the beans on all those misconceptions that can A) mess with your entrepreneurial head and B) lay down a rocky biz foundation that has created a dangerous ripple effect in your business. 

Designed for those who went on a limb to start their own business, Sarah is ready to dish out the real talk. She's been there, done that, and here to set the record straight. We're talking about the real deal behind overnight success, the truth about going solo, and why failing isn't the end of the road. 



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Get your business started with CEO Start

Come learn how CEO Start can help you get your business started.

CEO Start powered by CO.STARTERS is a 10-week cohort-based program that prepares aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with insights, relationships, and tools to turn their ideas into viable businesses.

 

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What is content + why does your business need it?

During our time together, we'll discuss what content is, why it's important and how it helps your business grow. We'll also talk about how and where to find content ideas, and why you want to tie your content to specific goals and objectives. Finally, we'll cover how a content calendar helps you stay focused and organized with your content, and walk through a 1-month content calendar template that you will keep to use in your own business. By the end of the presentation, you will have a better understanding of what content is and why your business needs it. 
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