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St. Louis Park recognizes that businesses are essential for a strong local economy. Below are internal city resources and external resources and assistance to help businesses succeed.  

General business resources

  • Business Connection - Do you want to learn more about what's happening in St. Louis Park? Are you interested in growing your business and connecting with your local community members? Join the Minneapolis Regional Chamber’s new bi-monthly Business Connections meetings! Typically held on the first Thursday of every other month from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m., we gather as a community to connect, learn and grow from one another. Representatives from St. Louis Park city leadership, schools, businesses, nonprofit organizations and the Chamber will share upcoming events, initiatives and opportunities for every size business. This event is free and open to area business people. We hope to see you there! For more information on this series, please go to SLP Business Connections or contact Amy Sicard at asicard@mplschamber.com for more details or to be a featured speaker. 
  • Elevate Hennepin — an initiative from Hennepin County, is designed to support businesses of all sizes in their efforts to grow, create jobs and evolve. 

Through this program, businesses located in Hennepin County can access no-cost advising, find business events, and identify local, state, and federal business-support resources.

Businesses can receive up to 25 hours of consulting from each advisor in all manner of topics, including:

 To get started, visit Elevate Hennepin to connect with a business navigator to help navigate this incredible resource.

  • Grants.gov — A federal government website that collects and lists various grant opportunities for businesses, nonprofits and local governments.
  • GreaterMSP — A regional economic development agency that promotes job creation, provides regional marketing and assists in business expansion and recruitment.

Minneapolis Regional Chamber — Works to improve the business environment and provides networking and professional development services.

  • Open to Business program The city’s Open to Business program offers free, one-on-one, confidential business consulting to help entrepreneurs gain access to technical assistance and financing options. Contact Luis Rodriguez, Open to Business advisor, at lrodriguez@mccdmn.org, or 612.843.3269 to schedule a meeting to discuss your business venture. In person 15-minute consultations are also available on the third Tuesday of each month between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. at St. Louis Park City Hall (5005 Minnetonka Blvd). 
  • Small Business Development Center, University of St. Thomas — Provides no-cost business consulting to help develop business plans and strategies, attract customers, increase sales and improve profitability.

  • SCORE — Provides free and confidential advice to entrepreneurs and small business owners in every industry.

Financing resources

The City of St. Louis Park is committed to assisting the establishment, growth and expansion of local businesses. Visit the financing resources page for more info.

Diversity commitment

St. Louis Park is committed to advancing racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and inclusive community for all. In 2010, the City Council adopted a resolution supporting women and BIPOC-owned and managed businesses. The city encourages community support of these businesses through the purchase of goods and professional services.  Learn more about the city's efforts to advance race equity.