Simple Steps to Starting a Business Starts Nov 10 - Fall Series 2026
Join Minnesota Africans United, with sponsorship from Target Foundation and in partnership with SCORE Twin Cities, and learn the basics to making your business dream a reality by attending this training series.
Time & Location
Nov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM CST – Dec 08, 2026, 8:00 PM CST
Big Brothers Big Sisters – Minneapolis, 3110 North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55411
About the Event
Is Starting a Business Right for You?
Test your idea, understand your customers, and plan your finances. MAU and SCORE's five-session curriculum combines practical workshops, take-home exercises, and mentoring support to help you decide whether you are ready to move forward.
Making your dream come true of starting and scaling your new business takes a lot of planning and personal effort. In this powerful series provided by experienced thought leaders and sponsored by Target Foundation, you'll learn how to:
Startup Basics - Introduces the fundamentals of starting a business, helping participants assess readiness and feasibility.
Business Registration and Cultural Expectations - Learn how to register your business and understand business etiquette in the U.S.
Marketing - Guides participants in reaching customers and creating a comprehensive marketing plan.
Finance Basics - Focuses on financial planning and management for new businesses.
Funding Options - Explains funding sources and preparing for financing.
Each participant gains access to all the Minnesota African United and SCORE resources used in this series to make starting your business as efficient as possible.
You'll also have experienced Minnesota Africans United mentors on hand who are prepared to help you realize your dream of entrepreneurship! As a part of joining this training program, you'll be eligible to meet with a mentor to receive mentoring to help you define your goals, create action plans, and get encouragement and advice during your entrepreneurship journey. You will also be eligible to receive technical assistance from mentors through provision of information, tools, resources and personalized technical guidance as it directly relates to starting or growing your business.
