Impact Hub offers the following services through Elevate Business:

• Business planning and assessment for idea stage and startup social impact businesses
• Strategic planning with a focus on social impact businesses
• Cohort training through Entrepreneurship 4 Good
• Navigation of Elevate Business resources and referral

*Note: Elevate Business advisors provide professional consulting only. Any fees associated with websites, technology, or ongoing costs of implementing advisor recommended strategies such as marketing, websites or software the sole responsibility of the business owner. 

Open to Business provides holistic business advising through Elevate Business including:

• Business planning and assessment
• One-on-one business advising or coaching
• Loan and grant advisory services
• Financial management
• Navigation of Elevate Business resources and referrals
  

*Note: Elevate Business advisors provide professional consulting only. Any fees associated with websites, technology, or ongoing costs of implementing advisor recommended strategies such as marketing, websites or software the sole responsibility of the business owner. 

Hennepin County buys goods and services through a cost-effective, competitive, and fair process accessible to all businesses. 
Opportunities include:

• Goods and general services
• Human services
• Professional services
• Facility construction
• Transportation construction

Hennepin County Libraries have multiple resources for businesses, including

• Patent and Trademark Resource Center
• Industry reports and company profiles
• Customer information and demographics
• Business plan tools

Hennepin County's Business Librarian is available to help business owners access and navigate these resources.

Henry Blake with Kharis Consulting offers the following services through Elevate Business:

• Business planning and assessment
• Business plan writing
• One-on-one business advising or coaching
• Navigation of Elevate Business resources and referrals

*Note: Elevate Business advisors provide professional consulting only. Any fees associated with websites, technology, or ongoing costs of implementing advisor recommended strategies such as marketing, websites or software the sole responsibility of the business owner. 

Reduce your cost of doing business internationally through the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ #119). Hennepin County is within the Alternative Site Framework (ASF) service area, meaning businesses within the county can create a subzone at their existing location. 

Qualifying companies that import and export components and goods may defer and reduce duty payments, save on import processing fees, and make duty free exports. Contact the Hennepin County Foreign Trade Zone representative to learn more. 

Hennepin County workforce representatives can help your business  connect with potential employees. Learn about resources throughout Hennepin County and receive in-depth analysis on  employment data and trends that impact your business. 

Kathy Pyle with Clear Talk Accounting is an Elevate Business Specialist* offering:

• Financial literacy and education
• Cost analysis
• Financial management
• Bookkeeping training

*Specialist services require that you have a business plan in place. If you do not have a business plan in place, please contact an advisor that provides business planning and assessment.

*Note: Elevate Business advisors provide professional consulting only. Any fees associated with websites, technology, or ongoing costs of implementing advisor recommended strategies such as marketing, websites or software the sole responsibility of the business owner.