The stage lights dimmed, and the spotlight shifted. On screen was Hassan, a Somali-American tech founder from Ohio, pitching his new logistics platform to an audience of investors and policymakers. He wasn’t there by accident. His story had been featured in a SAPSA spotlight series, shared across digital platforms, and amplified at a regional business […]
Amina had a dream — a café that would bring Somali tea traditions to the heart of Minneapolis. She had recipes, she had vision, and she had a community eager to support her. What she didn’t have was capital. Banks looked at her limited collateral and turned away. Investors didn’t understand her model. But through […]
The entrepreneur sat with his head in his hands. His grocery chain, once thriving, was now drowning in rising costs and shrinking margins. He had passion, he had community support — but he lacked strategy. Then came a call from a SAPSA advisor, a fellow business professional who had faced similar storms. Together, they mapped […]
The room was alive with quiet energy. At one end of the hall, a young tech founder from Minneapolis spoke passionately about her new remittance app. At the other, a seasoned restaurateur from Ohio leaned in, nodding, recognizing the echoes of his own entrepreneurial journey. Between them, dozens of conversations bloomed — ideas exchanged, partnerships […]
