Elevate Hennepin: Focused cohorts for every stage of business
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Elevate Hennepin entrepreneurship initiative overview
Support programs for varying business growth stages
Curriculum vendor and facilitator training model
Business cohort opportunities (CEO Start, CEO Now, HR Next, CEO Next)
Business navigator resources for program selection
Areas of Interest (3)
- Hennepin County's investment in small business infrastructure through specialized cohort-based training.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of county-funded entrepreneurial programs in fostering regional business expansion.
- The role of business navigators in connecting local entrepreneurs to specific growth resources.
Notable Quotes (2)
If you have a great idea, you can start on the right foot in CEO Start, which guides new entrepreneurs as they validate, plan, and develop their ideas.
Program offeringsIntroducing the CEO Start program.
All of our cohorts deliver what you need at your stage of business and a network of like-minded peers.
Program benefitsDescribing the value proposition of the initiative.
People (1)
Brandon BellProgram ManagerExplaining the structure and offerings of the Elevate Hennepin initiative.
1 quote
Explaining the structure and offerings of the Elevate Hennepin initiative.
“Elevate Hennepin is an initiative from Hennepin County that promotes entrepreneurship and supports business growth.”
Defining the core purpose of the initiative.
Places Mentioned
Hennepin County