Business Advising

Help your business succeed with one-on-one business consulting and assistance! 

This program provides entrepreneurs and business owners with high-quality consulting, access to information, and the tools necessary to build successful sustainable businesses. Limited grant funding available for eligible projects. 

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We can help if you are in need of assistance to:

  • Find a location to start your business

  • Replace old machinery, such as HVAC units or kitchen equipment

  • Come into compliance with new regulation

  • Reduce high energy bills

  • Secure your building to make your employees and customers feel more safe

  • Expand your online presence through social media and Google/Yelp pages

  • Fix up aging signage, windows, paint, brickwork, or other elements of your storefront

  • Access financing to expand, purchase equipment, or have more working capital

  • Purchase a building or make another real estate transaction

  • Improve your accounting or bookkeeping

Even if your specific need isn’t listed here, you can always contact us to request help, and if we can’t help, we may know who can.

For more info or to set up an intake, please contact ZoeAna Martinez at 612.822.1912 or zmartinez@lakestreetcouncil.org.