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Area of support - Starting a Business

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