Empowering Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Expert Marketing & Professional Advice

This program will provide general business advice to small businesses and nonprofits located on Lake Street between Nicollet Avenue S. and 30th Avenue S. Working with a vetted network of business advisors who understand Lake Street, these no-cost business advising services will offer in-depth advice to help you build long-term growth or solve your everyday problems. Business advising can include:

  • Legal (non-representational)

  • Insurance

  • Accounting/Bookkeeping

  • Taxes

  • Human Resources

  • POS Systems

  • Information Technology

This program will be administered by the Lake Street Council.

Business Advising

Have Questions? Contact:

How to participate:

Please fill out this intake form. After completing the form, you will hear from the Lake Street Council about the next steps within 5 days.

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Marketing & Branding Advising

This program will provide marketing and branding advice to small businesses and nonprofits located on Lake Street between Nicollet Avenue S. and 30th Avenue S. Working with a network of vetted marketing specialists, businesses and nonprofits can receive up to $10,000 in no-cost support to help increase their customer acquisition and retention. 

Support will be provided in the following areas: 

  • Online presence

    • Website creation or redesign

    • Google My Business

    • Review platforms 

  • Social media 

  • Branding

  • Marketing 

  • Advertising

  • Public relations 

  • Merchandising improvements

This program will be administered by the Lake Street Council.

Have Questions? Contact:

How to participate:

Please fill out this intake form. After completing the form, you will hear from the Lake Street Council about the next steps within 5 days.