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 Elevate Hennepin is Hennepin County's initiative to help businesses start and grow.
 Elevate Hennepin offers a wide range of cohorts designed to help entrepreneurs learn, plan, and grow with peers.
Brandon Bell, who oversees cohort programming in Elevate Hennepin, broke down what makes cohorts so powerful and how to find the right one for you and your business goals.
 Entrepreneurs working together in the 2025 CEO Start Bootcamp.
Now is your chance to apply for the next CEO Start Bootcamp scheduled for May 30 and 31 in Bloomington. Applications close on May 27.
CEO Start Bootcamp is a two-day, hackathon-style learning opportunity to challenge assumptions, stretch entrepreneurial thinking, and provide concrete tools to bring a new business to life.
"The facilitators were so attentive and helpful in so many aspects in helping me grow my business and my knowledge. I can’t wait to see them in action."
- 2025 participant
Thanks to an investment from Hennepin County, this opportunity is available at no cost. Participants will leave the cohort with materials, resources, and a process to examine their next great idea.
The University of Minnesota is partnering with Launch Minnesota, an initiative from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, to offer a course dedicated to helping entrepreneurs develop a strong value proposition for their business or business idea.
Through this five-week course, University of Minnesota educators will walk students through the Lean Startup approach to quickly assess and refine business concepts. This includes finding product-market fit, customer discovery, a path to commercialization, and market assessment.
Participants will leave with the knowledge and process to test a business idea and avoid costly mistakes.
 In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn what lenders look for, how to position your business more confidently, and practical strategies to strengthen your personal and business credit so you can open the door to more capital.
Bring your lunch and your questions to this in-person event from the Small Businesses Administration.
In-person event, May 28, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
330 2nd Avenue South, First Floor Training Room, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401
Minneapolis Small Business Support
Meet with a representative from the City of Minneapolis Small Business Team at the Hennepin County Library to learn about their resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs. No appointment necessary.
Online event, May 28, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
East Lake Library
2727 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55406
Register today
Minnetonka Thriving Thursdays: Elevate Hennepin office hours
This Thriving Thursday event is an in-person, office hours-style pop-up for Minnetonka-based businesses provided by Elevate Hennepin. Connect with Elevate Hennepin consultant Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD), and Elevate Hennepin Business Navigators to take your next step forward.
Online event, May 28, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Register today
Get Started with Elevate Hennepin
This no-cost, 90-minute virtual interactive session is designed for anyone with a business idea looking for a jumpstart. Participants will learn from expert facilitator, Angel Antje, and Elevate Hennepin Business Navigators on how to use the Business Model Canvas, an efficient method for building the initial draft of a business plan.
Online event, June 17, 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Register today
By investing in business owners, Hennepin County is building a foundation to create a more inclusive and thriving economy that strengthens communities.
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