Business News & Updates
Organizing for Power for Small Businesses
Main Street Alliance is offering a series of trainings called Organizing for Power for Small Businesses. This is a six-part training opportunity between Monday, January 22, and Monday, February 26.
Goff Public Pro Bono Nonprofit Communications Training Program
The Goff Comms Cohort – will provide an opportunity to learn about advocacy and communications from the experts at Goff while networking with peers. This program will help leaders learn how to develop effective messaging; identify strong, media-ready stories; be a confident spokesperson; and advance civic and policy goals.
Cooperative Feasibility Class
This free class is designed for groups who have an idea for a business cooperative.
LISC Lending Webinar
LISC had a webinar where they explained their internal lending process and how to become a strong applicant.
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready
Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is a two course program where business owners, once they finish the two courses, will be eligible to apply for a 10K grant. Deadline is May 12, 2023.
Verizon Small Business Grants
The Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program’s goal is to arm entrepreneurs just like you with a range of free learning courses and a $10,000 grant opportunity.
Sign up and complete at least two courses or coaching events to be eligible to apply for the latest round of grants. Complete your application by June 30th to be considered.
Co-op Feasibility Class Registration Summer 2022
The City of Minneapolis is offering a class for groups interested in starting or growing a cooperative or converting an existing business into a cooperative. The class will equip participants with tools to evaluate their co-op idea and/or refine their model for those that are already in the process of incorporation. It is recommended that more than one representative from a co-op attend the course and that at least one of the same members attends each class. This class is not for developing housing cooperatives.
Twin Cities Community Event & LEAD Minneapolis Training
Learn more about LEAD Minneapolis and the role you can play as a member of the Lake Street community in addressing the needs of our community, providing support to hundreds of individuals as our community continues to heal and rebuild.