Business owners in Minnetonka, listen up; there's a meeting on the horizon that could mean lower energy bills for your operations. The Minnetonka Business Council is gearing up for a session that plans to shed light on energy-saving techniques and delve into the world of renewable energy — an event scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., hosted at Signature Wealth Management on Wayzata Boulevard, and the best part is attendance is free, open to all, no strings attached.
Run by the Wayzata West Metro Chamber and the City of Minnetonka, this council meeting promises insight into resources like free energy assessments and equipment rebates, which can make a significant dent in monthly expenditures also teaching participants about the perks of installing public electric vehicle chargers and the process to apply for a Sustainable Minnetonka award, with growing environmental consciousness, such measures not only reduce costs but also enhance company image.
In a separate but equally beneficial move, Elevate Hennepin's NextStage program is putting forth two loan opportunities for Hennepin County businesses that spell good news for entrepreneurs with an eye on expansion or fixing up their equity portfolios: the Small Business Loans program and the Commercial Property Ownership initiative. Together, these programs are designed to open doors for those usually left knocking.
To supplement the event, two free webinars are hitting the virtual scene aimed to boost business know-how; the first, slated for Tuesday, Sept. 16, will cover "Using a Lean Business Model" to help entrepreneurs streamline towards profitability while the second, dropping on Thursday, September 18, plans to decode the intricacies of "Short-Form Content 101," a masterclass in leveraging platforms such as TikTok and Instagram for marketing mastery sure to draw in the social media-savvy crowd.
All in all, this upcoming medley of educational gatherings and fiscal opportunities bodes well for business owners in Minnetonka; for those interested, registrations are ticking, so it's advisable to nab a spot pronto. For more information or to register, visit the City of Minnetonka's official notification on these events — because knowledge, as they say, is power, and who doesn't want a little more power in their entrepreneurial toolkit?
