Kickoff event

Join us at the kickoff event co-hosted by Major Frey and Council Member Chavez. The kickoff will happen at the historic Mercado Central location. Mercado Central will allow outside vendors to sell during the kickoff. Music, performers and a panel will be occurring throughout the day.

Date

Sunday, October 6

Time of event

2 - 6 p.m.

Location 

Mercado Central

1515 E. Lake St.

Business Plan Workshop & City of Minneapolis Commercial Loans

These workshops will be held in Spanish.

Date

Tuesday, October 8

Time of event

3 - 6 p.m.

Schedule of events

3 – 5 p.m.
Learn how to structure your business idea into a business plan. Limited seats are available.

5 – 6 p.m.
Learn about low-interest loans and the Ownership and Opportunity Fund. Limited seats are available.

Location 

East Side Neighborhood Services Inc.

1700 NE Second St.

Small Business Resource and Marketing Workshop

Attend a workshop "Elevate Your Brand: Essential Strategies For A Winning Marketing Campaign," and connect to community resources for businesses.

This workshop will be held in Spanish.

Date

Wednesday, October 9

Time of event

Noon - 3 p.m.

Location 

Corcoran Park

3334 20th Ave. S.

Empowerment Through Employment and Self-Employment Pathways

Meet service providers and get your questions answered! Topics include:

• Immigration pathways to US employment authorization
• Workers' rights
• Drivers licenses and state IDs
• What is an ITIN #?
• Job seeking with an employment authorization document.

Lake Street Council will provide resources for Lake Street Businesses.

Date

Thursday, October 10

Time of event

1 - 4 p.m.

Location 

CareerForce

777 E. Lake St.

Latinx Farmers Market Pop-up

A  vibrant showcase of Latin cuisine, snacks, and music. Support local farmers, stock up on fresh locally grown produce, and explore various community resources. Family-friendly activities include:

• Making Ofrendas
• Face painting
• Dancing to live music

Questions? Call or text 612-300-7388, or email Levi@ledcmn.org

Hosted by Latino Economic Development Center.

Date

Sunday, October 13

Time of event

4 - 7 p.m.

Location 

Farmers Market Annex

200 East Lyndale Ave. N.