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October Focus
Tech & Innovation is BBN’s focus for October. We’re connecting entrepreneurs with practical technology, digital tools, business resources, and new opportunities to grow — from our October 16 Food Truck Friday to HallowTech: Tech + Treats on October 30.
This Month at BBN
ThriveLink: Free Technical Assistance — Now Open
BBN's technical assistance network for Black-owned businesses — marketing & business support in partnership with AMA. Currently serving East Side Black businesses and taking technical assistance applications now.
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Featured Funding Opportunities
Premium Member Grants – Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce
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The 2026 Q3 grant cycle will be open July 1-31, 2026. committed to serving Black-owned businesses
Small Business Administration (SBA) Financing Programs / Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
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The program is open to veterans, service-disabled veterans, active duty service members, participating in the Military Transition Assistance Program, Reservists, and National Guard Members, current spouses of any of the above, and the widowed spouse of a service member or veteran who died during service or of a service-connected disability. […] Any small business which constructs, manufactures, or provides a service under an assignable contract is eligible. An application must be filed for each contract. More than one contract may be outstanding at any one time. All disbursements must be supported by invoices and/or time sheets. Maturity is generally not more than 12 months. […] The purpose of this program is to provide working capital needed to handle short-term contracts. A business must have been in operation for 12 months preceding the date of application.
Entrepreneur Growth Loans
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GroundBreak Coalition
After you apply and complete the paperwork with a GroundBreak origination partner, you can expect to get the first-half installment of $25k in around 7 days after approval. Most recipients get their loan funds within a month of starting the process.
What collateral do I need for the loan?
You do not need collateral to receive financing through the GroundBreak Entrepreneurship Forgivable Loan Program.
Scroll to Top […] To qualify for GroundBreak entrepreneurship financing, you must be a for-profit business currently operating in the 7-county metro. You must have evidence of operations and/or revenue beyond a business plan and demonstrate the intention to grow, such as recent hiring or expansion plans.
What can I do with GBC business loan funds? […] Start
> ## “It helps us to say Yes to things that we could only say No to before. Now I’m investing in people that can help me dream
Clean Energy Loan Program
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Neighborhood Development Center
Our Clean Energy Loan Program is a new initiative within NDC. With over 30 years of experience in flexible, character-based loans and specialized technical assistance, we are excited to launch this program to empower small business with energy-efficient practices.
We are partnering with the Small Business Equitable Energy Decarbonization Initiative (SBEEDI), Lake Street Council, and Energy Smart to deploy this funding and provide energy-focused technical assistance to our clients. […] Logo Logo Logo Logo Logo
# Clean Energy Loan Program
Vessyll, LLC
## Power your business with clean energy, and the funding to make it happen.
NDC’s Clean Energy Loan Program helps businesses make energy-saving upgrades—like efficiency improvements and electrification—while cutting costs and reducing emissions. With flexible loans and personalized support, we make clean energy accessible for entre
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