[0:03] Hi, I'm Ixchel McKinnie, business navigator and one-on-one advising program manager with [0:08] the Elevate Hennepin team. Elevate Hennepin is an initiative from Hennepin County designed to [0:13] provide entrepreneurs and business owners with the tools they need to start and expand their [0:17] businesses. One of the essential parts of Elevate Hennepin is one-on-one advising. [0:22] Through Elevate Hennepin, any Hennepin County resident or registered business can work with [0:27] dozens of expert adviserss and consultants to tackle business challenges or explore [0:32] opportunities. You can work with each of our adviserss for up to 25 hours. This [0:37] means you can work with a business strategy expert to lay out a strong business plan, [0:41] then work with a marketing expert to get the word out. And if legal questions come up, [0:45] you can connect with one of our esteemed attorneys for up to 25 hours with each adviser. Whatever the [0:52] next step in your business, there's an Elevate Hennepin adviser for you. Our advisers touch on [0:57] 10 critical areas of support across the business spectrum, including access to capital, accounting, [1:03] business strategy, certification, financial management, human resources, legal, marketing, [1:10] technology, and for emerging entrepreneurs, idea stage. If you're just starting out, we have expert [1:16] idea stage consultants ready to work with you for up to 15 hours as you bring your idea to life. And [1:22] if you're not sure where to start, you can always work with one of our business navigators who can [1:27] help you determine the best next step forward with Elevate Hennepin. No matter your stage, [1:32] no matter your business, explore Elevate Hennepin today and see why thousands of business owners [1:36] and entrepreneurs have tapped into this powerful business support initiative from Hennepin County.