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Black Business Week on West Broadway

Join us for West Broadway's very own Black Business Week on West Broadway, hosted by the West Broadway Business and Area Coalition and Shemeka Bogan, running from October 26th to the 31st! It will be a wholesome week of family-friendly Fall fun, all while celebrating and supporting local BIPOC businesses! We will have business workshops— check out all the workshop details below— all week long, a BIPOC vendor market, a live DJ, delicious food, and a pumpkin giveaway! Get your holiday shopping done early and interact with local business owners and entrepreneurs on the Northside!

E vent Details

Dates: October 26th-31st

M arket Hours:

W eekday Hours: 3pm to 8pm

W eekend Hours: 10am to 5pm

Where: Inside the old Family Dollar at Hawthorn Crossings at 906 West Broadway Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411

B lack Business Week Workshops

Contract for Deeds with Attorney Mary Ranum - Thursday, October 26, 6:00 - 7:00

In this workshop led by Attorney Mary Ranum, you will learn how to purchase a building using a Contract for Deed that meets your needs and protects your assets.

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H ow to Design the Perfect Business Logo with Joe Caper - Friday, Oct 27, 6:00- 7:00

In this workshop led by Graphic Designer Joe Caper, you will learn the ins and outs of creating an eye-catching logo for your business.

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How to Restore your Credit Score with Karen Cary-Bonner - Saturday, Oct 28, 1:00 - 2:00

In this workshop led by Credit Consultant Karen Cary-Bonner, you will learn everything you need to do to restore and boost your credit score to easily access business credit.

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Entrepreneur Training Class Info Session with the Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) - Sunday, Oct 29, 1:00 - 2:00

Interested in starting or growing your new business? Need a business plan to get a loan. Hear more about the Neighborhood Development Center's (NDC)

In this workshop led by Kehinde Rueben, the Training Director at the Neighborhood Development Center. You will learn about their 12-week Entrepreneur Training Class, in which you will be able to develop a comprehensive business plan that is required to apply for a business loan.

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401K Retirement Savings Plan with Imara Hixon - Monday, Oct 30, 6:00 - 7:00

In this workshop led by Imara Hixon, an Advisor with Equitable Advisors and Insurance. You will learn about the West Broadway Business and Area Coalition's new 401k retirement savings plan available for businesses on West Broadway and how you can apply for it

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