What this is About

Small businesses across Minnesota are facing unprecedented pressure — Metro Surge, fraud investigations, audits, global instability, and shifting federal rules have pushed our concerns out of the spotlight. This debate series brings small businesses back into the room with candidates for the U.S. Senate and Minnesota Governor.

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This is a grassroots effort led entirely by Minnesota small businesses. This forum is intentionally organized by small businesses to ensure the conversation stays focused on economic stability, fair competition, and the real‑world impacts of federal decisions. While ecosystem partners will be invited to attend, the event is not co‑hosted with any organizations so that the focus remains squarely on the voices of Minnesota’s small‑business community.

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This is not a DEI‑framed event.  This is about big fish entering the small pond — large corporations moving into small‑business contracting lanes and destabilizing local economies.

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Why Your RSVP Matters

• Your RSVP is not just attendance — it is representation.

• Your presence strengthens the collective voice of Minnesota’s small‑business community

• Candidates will see exactly which small businesses will be in the room

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Who Will Be in the Room

• Minnesota small‑business owners

• Candidates for U.S. Senate and Governor

• Mayors from St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Greater Minnesota (invited to pose questions)

• Chambers, lenders, and ecosystem partners (invited to attend, not co‑host)