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Greetings Hennepin County business community. In this week’s newsletter, we invite you to read about the following topics:
- Ripple Effect Brewing opens with Elevate support
- Elevate Answers: Understanding employment law
- ELEVATEor Pitch: Experience Culture Travel
- Event Spotlight: CEO Next information session
If you know someone who would benefit from the info covered in this week’s newsletter, please forward it to them.
Applications are closing soon for CEO Next, a group-learning opportunity designed to help successful business leaders keep growing and solving challenges of scale. See how CEO Next can take your successful business to the next level and join an information session below.
Leanne Ritz (left) and Chris Guttormson at Ripple Effect Brewing in Rogers.
Ripple Effect Brewing celebrated a ribbon cutting August 29 and opened to the public September 4. The first brewery in Rogers is a passion project for Chris Guttormson and his business partner Leanne Ritz.
They were passionate about opening a brewery as a community gathering space, but leaned on Elevate Hennepin advising to fill in the gaps in their business knowledge.
“Chris and I are both people who love to problem solve. I think that makes us good candidates for starting our own business,” Leanne said. “But we also recognize that we haven’t done this before. We had to ask a lot of good questions and have good expertise to help fill the gaps.”
When you’re running your own business, it’s essential to learn about the legal protections you and your employees have under U.S. law. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that enforces laws on workplace discrimination. The commission oversees businesses' compliance in areas such as wages and benefits, harassment, hiring, firing, training, and more.
We know that legal matters and employment law can be overwhelming. The Elevate Hennepin network includes experienced attorneys who specialize in business and employment law and can walk you through these legal frameworks. Gaining knowledge helps create a solid foundation for your business, and we want you to be empowered entrepreneurs!
As a Hennepin County business owner, you qualify for 25 hours of no-cost consulting with one of our expert legal advisors.
We are excited to highlight Hennepin County entrepreneurs who have shared their business’s ELEVATEor Pitches with us. Kara Brown, owner of Experience Culture Travel, a Crystal-based business, found support and guidance through Elevate Hennepin’s webinar resources on email marketing and social media strategy.
“Experience Culture Travel is a full-service travel agency that specializes in culturally immersive and off-the-beaten-track itineraries. Travelers experience the destination's culture more authentically through hands-on activities, local connections, and customized service.”
The Elevate Hennepin network offers frequent and high-quality virtual presentations at no cost.
As someone who has only recently learned about Elevate Hennepin, Kara is excited to learn more.
“I am really looking forward to getting more consulting assistance in understanding marketing and making it work for me since I am wearing all the hats for my business!”
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 Just a few of the CEO Next alum.
Join other CEOs at this information session to learn about the nine-month opportunity to engage in CEO roundtables, learn from speaker forums, and work with a team of experts on strategic research to achieve your unique business goals.
- Are you a leader of business in Hennepin, Dakota, Ramsey, or Scott with revenue between $1 million and $50 million and an eye toward growth?
- Is your goal to work more on the business than in the business?
- Would you like to benefit from access to research to help you expand regionally or nationally?
- Do you want to connect, learn, and grow with other CEOs?
In-person event, September 5, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Ridgedale Library (Robert H. Rohlf Room) 12601 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka, Minnesota
No-cost
Doing business with the Corps of Engineers
Join a representative from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a brief introduction to the Federal Agency. Also learn how to navigate federal contracting for your business.
Online event, September 10, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Register today
Social media strategy: Content and conversation
Assess your social media strategy and explore what social media tools to consider. Also, learn how to analyze your results, diffuse your critics, and amplify your strongest advocates.
In-person event, September 10, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Wayzata Library 620 Rice St. Wayzata, MN 55391
Register today
Twin Cities Startup Week
Twin Cities Startup Week is a multidisciplinary festival celebrating Minnesota's expansive startup ecosystem. Events hosted over seven days build relationships and drive collaboration to support and develop the state's most innovative businesses.
In-person event, September 13 - September 20
Register today
The art of buying and selling a business
Join merger and acquisition experts Sam Thompson and John Thwing from Elevate Hennepin education partner SCORE as they present critical factors you need to know prior to buying or selling a business from due diligence to the dotted line.
In-person event, September 17, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Register today
Thanks for following along with us! If you know someone who could use any of the resources above, please forward this newsletter or tell them to sign up!
We’ll be back in your inbox in a couple weeks. Until then, you can follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram! Be a part of our online community by sharing your #ElevateHennepin stories and tagging @ElevateHennepin in your posts.
Have a great week!
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