ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE NAVIGATOR

New to Elevate Business? Connect with a Hennepin County Resource Navigator to evaluate your needs. 

This advisor offers:

• Overview of Elevate Business services 
• Introduction to Business Advisors that match your interests or affinity groups
• Referrals to business consultants who specialize in  financing, marketing, legal services, and more
• Information about available programs, no-cost events and other resources

*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 offers Hennepin County businesses up to 25 hours of the following services at no cost through Elevate Business:

• 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. 

Raven Construction offers up to 25 hours of advisory services free of charge to eligible Hennepin County contractors through Elevate Business Construction Advising. Areas of Expertise include:

- Business assessment & growth development, specifically for construction businesses

- Construction Project management

- Reading construction plans and specification

- Estimating and bidding 

- Project planning, scheduling & delivery

- Quality assurance & control

- Risk assessment & management

- Construction Accounting

- Financial & Cost accounting, including project cost coding pay application preparation

Complete the Connect with the Advisor form to verify your eligibility and begin working with Raven Construction. 

Hennepin County offers training, tips, templates, resources and licensing information to help businesses that work with hazardous waste achieve compliance with regulations.

ADC is an Elevate Business Specialist* offering Hennepin County businesses up to 25 hours of services at no cost, including:

• One-on-one business advising or coaching
• Loan and grant advisory services
• 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. 

Davis Law offers is an Elevate Business Specialist* offering Hennepin County businesses up to 25 hours of services at no cost, including:  

• General legal services for established businesses
• Business registration, licensing and certification
• Insurance policy review, lease review and negotiation of terms
• Employment Law
• Negotiation with lenders and creditors

*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. 

Impact Hub is an Elevate Business Specialist* offering Hennepin County businesses up to 25 hours of services at no cost, including:

• 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.