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Hennepin County highlights Elevate Hennepin program and showcases two entrepreneurs
Summary
Hennepin County officials presented the Elevate Hennepin small-business support program and heard testimonials from two local business owners who credited the county program for helping them navigate growth and the pandemic recovery.
Hennepin County officials on a county briefing highlighted Elevate Hennepin, the county’s small-business support program, and invited two local entrepreneurs to describe how the county’s services helped their businesses.
Patricia Fitzgerald, economic development director, told commissioners that small businesses with fewer than 100 employees make up 96% of businesses in Hennepin County and said the county is promoting Small Business Saturday with city partners to encourage residents to shop locally. Fitzgerald described Elevate Hennepin as a one-stop brand that provides no-cost consulting, a business navigator, cohort programs and access to…
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