Build To Scale
Minnesota Construction Business Growth Summit
Stop Running Projects. Start Building a Company.
You've mastered the craft.
Now master the business.
Whether you're leading a growing construction company, managing crews, or preparing to scale beyond your next milestone, Build To Scale is designed to help you strengthen the systems that drive long-term success.
Join construction business owners, industry experts, lenders, and ecosystem partners for a full day of practical strategies that will help you increase profitability, streamline operations, improve marketing, leverage AI, and access the capital needed to grow.
Now master the business.
Whether you're leading a growing construction company, managing crews, or preparing to scale beyond your next milestone, Build To Scale is designed to help you strengthen the systems that drive long-term success.
Join construction business owners, industry experts, lenders, and ecosystem partners for a full day of practical strategies that will help you increase profitability, streamline operations, improve marketing, leverage AI, and access the capital needed to grow.
Build Bigger Than Your Next Project.
One Day. Practical Strategies. Immediate Results.
April 29, 2026
Investment: $199
$99 until September 7
Register Now
Why This Summit?
Construction is changing.
Margins are tighter.
Labor is harder to find.
Technology is moving faster.
Clients expect more.
The companies that thrive over the next decade won't simply build better projects.
They'll build stronger businesses.
At Build To Scale, you'll learn how to:
- Increase profits without increasing stress.
- Build systems that keep projects—and people—moving.
- Use AI to simplify estimating, marketing, scheduling, and administration.
- Improve cash flow and financial decision-making.
- Position your company to access loans, bonding, and growth capital.
- Build a company that isn't dependent on the owner doing everything.
Who Should Attend?
Designed for businesses with less than $5 million in annual revenue, including:
- General Contractors
- Residential & Commercial Builders
- Remodelers
- Specialty Trades
- Construction Service Companies
- Minority- and Women-Owned Construction Firms
Also valuable for:
- Nonprofits supporting workforce and business development
- Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)
- Banks and Capital Providers
- Foundations
- Entrepreneur Support Organizations
- Investors and ecosystem partners
If you're responsible for growth, profitability, operations, or business development, this summit is for you.
What You'll Walk Away With
This isn't another conference filled with theory.
You'll leave with practical tools you can put to work immediately.
Learn how to:
✔ Improve cash flow and financial management✔ Build marketing systems that consistently generate qualified leads
✔ Streamline operations with practical AI tools
✔ Develop scalable processes that reduce chaos
✔ Prepare your business for financing and capital opportunities
✔ Hire, lead, and retain stronger teams
✔ Build a business designed for long-term sustainability—not constant firefighting
Why ConnectUP! Institute?
For nearly a decade, ConnectUP! Institute has helped entrepreneurs strengthen their businesses through strategic coaching, practical education, and access to capital.
Our approach is simple: Better systems. Better decisions. Better businesses.
In partnership with the Association of Women Contractors, Build To Scale brings together Minnesota's construction ecosystem to help business owners build companies that are profitable, resilient, and positioned for growth.
Reserve Your Seat
Seats are intentionally limited to maximize interaction and networking.
Registration: $199 $99 through September 7
Early registration is encouraged. Space is limited!
