Resources for Businesses
PPNA Matching Façade Improvement Grant
Provides matching grants of up to $5,000 for commercial properties in the Powderhorn Neighborhood.
Minneapolis Consortium of Community Developers
Provides financial and technical support for local businesses.
Lake Street Council
Provides financial resources and information to local businesses.
Latino Economic Development
Provides financial resources and information to Latino businesses in the Twin Cities.
African Development Center
Provides financial resources and information to African businesses in the Twin Cities 38th & Chicago Business Development Plan (pdf).
Neighborhood Development Center
Neighborhood Development Center, Inc. (NDC), a community-based non-profit organization that works in the low-income communities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, surrounding suburbs and Greater Minnesota, helps emerging entrepreneurs develop successful businesses that serve their community, and to help community groups build a stronger neighborhood economy.
Women Venture
The mission of Women Venture is to assist women in securing their own economic success and prosperity.
Small Business Resources
A list of small business resources on the City of Minneapolis website.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/subp/smbusres.asp
Business Financing Tools
A list of financing tools on the City of Minneapolis website.
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cped/business_finance_home.asp
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
A list of resources on the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce website.
http://www.minneapolischamber.org/economic_development_business_resources.php\