Connection, peace of mind in CEO Next
For Anissa Keyes, the founder and CEO of Arubah Emotional Health, finding connection with other successful business owners was hard. Her social network doesn’t discuss business branding, managing key leaders, or major commercial development—things that were top of mind for her.
That’s why she joined CEO Next, a cohort learning opportunity for businesses owners with more than 10 employees. It's a space where these successful leaders can discuss the shared challenges of scale and dig into their business with deep research.
“The cohorts are really the only spaces where I can be around other business owners who really have been able to bring their businesses to that second level,” said Keyes.
Read how she found that connection and got a bit of peace of mind about her business challenges at ElevateHennepin.org.
If you are a CEO of a second-stage business looking to grow into regional and national markets, now is the time to apply for the next CEO Next cohort, priority consideration will be given to eligible businesses that apply by September 22.
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Leading up to National Black Business Month in August, the City of Minneapolis is amplifying, celebrating, strengthening, and supporting Black business development in Minneapolis with Black Business Week, July 24-30. The theme for Black Business Week this year is building generational wealth.
Minneapolis Black Business Week includes a variety of events that offer:
- Business owners and entrepreneurs to learn more about resources and support
- Networking with other businesses, city staff, and business organizations
- Employers and job seekers to make connections
- Residents ways to shop at Black-owned businesses
Explore everything Minneapolis Black Business Week has to offer at Minneapolismn.gov/blackbusiness
The digital economy is here, and business leaders need to understand what that means for their business. Tech Essentials, a new offering from Elevate HennepinSM, is designed to help business owners understand technology and innovate with efficient, digital tools.
This opportunity offers two intensive cohorts. DIY Web Essentials offers business leaders support to build, manage, and market a website themselves. The Tech Stack cohort offers business leaders an individual needs assessment to help identify transformative business technology.
Both cohorts include up to $1,500 in reimbursements for technology investments and are both available at no cost for eligible Hennepin County entrepreneurs as part of the county’s ongoing investments in Elevate HennepinSM.
To identify the right opportunity for your business and express interest in either cohort, this form.
 Minneapolis business consultations
Minneapolis businesses, learn about financing, city regulations, and technical assistance from the Minneapolis Small Business Team in person at the Northeast Hennepin County Public Library on various dates.
Assistance is available in English and Spanish. Asistencia disponible en inglés y español.
In-person event, July 25 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2200 Central Ave. N.E. Minneapolis, MN 55418
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Certified Access Academy information session
As part of the Minneapolis Black Business week, Elevate HennepinSM partner Certified Access Academy will hold an information session about how the organization educates women of color business owners about procurement processes and government contracting.
Learn all about Certified Access Academy and how to register during this session.
Virtual event, July 25, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Register today
What banks think a good partnership looks like
A strong business banking partnership is essential for the success of any entrepreneur. Learn how banks think about partnerships Elevate HennepinSM educational partner SCORE.
In this workshop, industry experts and seasoned banking professionals will guide you through key elements that banks value when forming partnerships with businesses.
Virtual event, July 26, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Register today
CEO Next information session
Learn from Hennepin County program staff, facilitators and ask your questions about CEO Next and eligibility at an information session.
In-person at Ridgedale Library, September 14, 8:15 a.m.
Register today
Don’t forget to bookmark the ElevateHennepin.org events page to find great upcoming events to propel your business forward.
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