HD Laundry, Minneapolis & Rosement
African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) strives to develop businesses within African immigrant communities.
AEDS confronts economic disparities by providing entrepreneurship promotion, small business development and small business technical assistance. Please fill out the intake form below if you're looking for assistance with starting or expanding your business.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
Learn Pertinent Business Skills
The training is designed as a 6-week, 12-session program. Grounded in relevant adult learning theories, it equips African immigrants and members of other marginalized communities in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota with essential business skills indispensable for their success.
Upcoming Cohort: 9/8/25 - 11/24/25
SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & CONSULTING
Support for your Business Needs
African Economic Development Solutions (AEDS) supports a diverse and growing portfolio of emerging and established small businesses with culturally appropriate technical assistance (TA) and consulting. Our organization help in a wide range of areas: Accounting, Business Structure, Legal Issues, Licensing and Permit, Marketing, and more.
FREE LEGAL SERVICES
Legal Advice for Businesses
AEDS understands that establishing a small businesses has a wide variety of choices that have legal implications - business type, employee agreements, building leases, trademarks and patents, etc. Every Friday we offer free legal consultation to answer business-related questions. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable legal insights & guidance from a legal professional.
“We would like to thank our friends & family, especially AEDS. AEDS came in at the critical time."
Marcus Bekuto, Former Owner of Langano Grocery & Meat
Started in 2014