WHAT WE DO
Building wealth for low-to moderate income entrepreneurs
Northside Economic Opportunity Network (NEON) has been building wealth for low-to-moderate income grassroots entrepreneurs since 2006.
By building and supporting a diverse, multi-cultural community of entrepreneurs, our approach to business development seeks to bring Northside-grown wealth and vibrancy home to North Minneapolis.
2025 Impact Snapshot
$2.8M
Loans disbursed to small businesses
6,130
Technical assistance
hours provided
2,072
Entrepreneurs
served
137
New businesses launched
Programs and Services
NEON provides free technical support to BIPOC entrepreneurs and low- to moderate-income individuals, empowering them with crucial business and market knowledge.
Trainings and Workshops
Designed to build entrepreneural knowledge.
NEON Spaces
Coworking at NEON offices to focus on work, network and collaborate, access WI-FI, and more.
Business Development
Feasibility assessment; Business model assessment and growth plan creation.
Business Capital
Provide business loans, commercial real estate loans, and grants to clients.
Business Incubator
Clients receive full-service technical assistance within industry-specific business incubator programs.
NEON Collective Kitchens
25,000 square feet of commercial kitchen rental spaces for food trucks, caterers, restaurants, and CPG entrepreneurs in North Minneapolis.
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