Entrepreneur Training

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Interested in opening a for-profit business venture?

Plan It! training classes help emerging entrepreneurs learn the fundamentals of running a business and develop a solid business plan. As a part of our continuing commitment to small businesses and the community, NDC, in conjunction with Neighborhood Partners, helps to reduce barriers to small business success for residents in the Twin Cities metro area who want to learn the skills needed to start and operate their own small business.

Training Classes In-Person
Applications are now open for the 2025 Plan It! Entrepreneur Training Cohort. Applications close on June 27th. Spaces are limited, so apply now!

Please see below for information on Class schedules and trainers, both in-person and virtual.

NDC Trainer Victor Thompson
Mondays
August 18 – December 1, 2025
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Neighborhood Partner Location
Brooklyn Park Small Business Center
7970 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445

Note: Classes will be moved to virtual if there is a surge in COVID and/or inclement weather.

NDC Trainer Victor Thompson
Mondays
August 18 – December 1, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Neighborhood Partner Location
West Broadway Business and Area Coalition (WBC) in partnership with Emerge Community Development
1834 Emerson Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Note: Classes will be moved to virtual if there is a surge in COVID and/or inclement weather.

NDC Trainer Brenda Rhodes
Thursdays
August 21 – December 4, 2025
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Neighborhood Partner Location
Rondo Community Land Trust (RCLT)
1041 Selby Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104

Note: Classes will be moved to virtual if there is a surge in COVID and/or inclement weather.

Training Classes Virtual
Applications are now open for the 2025 Plan It! Entrepreneur Training Cohort. Applications close on June 27th. Spaces are limited, so apply now!

Please see below for information on Class schedules and trainers.

NDC Trainer Teóna Washington
Tuesdays
August 19 – December 3, 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Neighborhood Partner 
East Side Area and Business Association (ESABA)

Classes are virtual.

CLICK HERE to apply now!

  Contact

Kehinde Reuben Neighborhood Development Center 625 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
P: (651) 379-8425 W: For More Information

  Locations

Saint Paul

  Category

Business
Entrepreneurship

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