Support for Small Businesses
Redesign knows that a vibrant business community contributes to a healthy, walkable Minneapolis by providing diverse goods and services, creating jobs, and investing in the built environment. We provide comprehensive services to sustain and grow local businesses in our service area.
We prioritize services for communities impacted by systemic barriers to business ownership. Redesign believes the local business community should be representative of our neighborhoods at large, and that supporting BIPOC, immigrant, and women-run businesses is essential to decreasing disparities and promoting wealth building in these communities.
How we help businesses
For more than 50 years, Redesign has provided comprehensive, local, and tailored support for long-term business and community sustainability. This includes:
Business Space Search & Brokerage
Redesign, Inc. supports businesses to locate in our service area. We have many relationships with area property owners, and we own and/or manage 9 commercial properties from retail, to restaurant, office, and industrial space. See available Redesign spaces here.
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Comprehensive Business Assistance
Redesign offers a wide range of support to entrepreneurs from financial counseling to technical assistance, marketing, budgeting, and more.
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Redesign’s small business technical assistance program is made possible with support from Ameriprise Financial, BMO Harris, The City of Minneapolis, The Minneapolis Foundation, The Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development, The Shavlik Family Foundation, Target Foundation, and Xcel Energy Foundation.
Real Estate Development & Project Support
Redesign helps business owners buy, renovate, and develop their spaces. Our team has developed projects of all scales, from 1,000 square foot storefront buildouts to 20,000 square foot industrial renovations. Our goal is to support property owners in making long-term, community-minded decisions.
Storefront Improvement
Façade Improvement Grants of up to $5,000 are available to businesses in designated eligible areas. These grants can match your investment to support marketing, windows, new signage, placemaking, walkability, and more in our business districts.
Low-Interest & Interest-Free Business Finance
Looking for financing to launch or grow your business?
If your business has plans to expand your existing capacity by adding square footage, acquiring a new piece of equipment, or relocating to our service area, you may be eligible for a low-interest or profit-based small business financing from Redesign and our partners.