The SBA names Maud Borup owner Christine Lantinen Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year. Lantinen and other Minnesota award winners will be honored in early May.
Entrepreneurship
Minneapolis-based social impact accelerator Finnovation Lab is blown away by the strong demand for its programs. Applications are now being accepted for the lab’s second fellowship program.
The future of the planet may be uncertain,
but these new Twin Cities–based brands
are doing their part to reduce plastic waste.
Breathe99 is developing a high-tech breathing mask that offers protection—and looks cool.
An entrepreneur gets inspired to question the "rules" and prioritize what's really important to her and her company.
The Backers event this week will connect entrepreneurs with investment firms. And meet the next group of startups entering the accelerator program.
Minneapolis novelty goods maker 30 Watt is putting the "fun" back into funny.
Bucking the co-working trend, wealth advisor Nicole Mittendorf invests in her business by laying down roots in Minnetonka.
Examining the spirit of March Madness, and how to capture that enthusiasm and loyalty for your own brand.
Don't limit your potential and avoid putting all of your eggs into marketing, suggests model-turned-entrepreneur Ashley Hawks.
Entrepreneurial drugs and the side effects.
The 60,000-square-foot space will open this July in The Nordic, an under-construction building in the North Loop.
The Minneapolis business, founded last year, is looking to revive a centuries-old occupation by updating it for the Uber era.
The majority of the companies chosen are led by a person of color and/or by women.
Bria Hammel juggles an interior design firm and a furniture line.
By connecting researchers to experienced entrepreneurs, the program aims to help commercialize discoveries. Eight entities are already participating in the Launchpad.
Last year’s MN Cup winner HabitAware emerged as the overall winner of the competition, taking home $400,000 in financing.
Make sure you can answer these five questions confidently before starting a business of your own.