Business Resource Center

The City is dedicated to uplifting and supporting our business community. We are committed to working with you whether you have an existing business in the city or are thinking of relocating and joining our community.

Small Business

• Elevate Business Hennepin County - offers businesses in Hennepin County free advising and other resources to help them recover from the pandemic and build for future growth
• CEO Next - free program offering tools and techniques for CEOs who are growing or expanding their business
• Open to Business - Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers and Hennepin County offers free business technical assistance through this program
• Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) - tools for businesses in Minnesota
• Minnesota Unemployment Insurance: Shared work – alternative to layoff program information
• U.S. Small Business Administration – small business program information
• Minnesota Council of Non-Profits
• Great Plains Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Center - tips for addressing ADA issues

Minority Specific Agencies

• African Development Center of Minnesota (ADC) - assists Minnesota's African community in financial literacy and business development
• Black Women's Wealth Alliance (BWWA) - assists Black women to obtain economic stability
• Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) - supports Asian Minnesotan organizations providing accessible, in-language support
• Latino Economic Development Center - business support for the Latino community
• Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) - helps minority entrepreneurs with services and support
• New American Development Center (NADC) - supports the East African/Somali immigrant community

Civil Rights Complaints

• Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota - or call 651-641-1011; services are free for those who qualify
• Minnesota Department of Human Rights - 1-833-454-0148 discrimination helpline

For Your Employees

• LawHelp MN - information on filing for unemployment benefits in English, Spanish / Español, Somali / Soomaali, Hmong / Hmoob
• Minnesota Unemployment Insurance: information about benefits that you may qualify for