Ben Van Zee

About Ben Van Zee

Ben is the president of Commonwealth Capital, LLC.

Small Business Week 2013: Those Who Inspire Us

What inspired you to start your small business? What inspires you to get up every day and keep building that business? Here are three of my inspirations.
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By |June 20th, 2013|Blog|

Small Business Week: Tips for Getting Started, HR, and Healthcare

There are many aspects of business that small business owners don’t like to deal with. Here are a few resources to make those areas less painful.
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By |June 19th, 2013|Blog|

Small Business Week 2013: Tips to Protect Your Small Business

As technology becomes a growing component of small business’s infrastructure, the risks are also growing. Here are a few ways to better protect your small business.
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By |June 18th, 2013|Blog|

Small Business Week 2013: Resources to Research Your Competition

Who are your competitors? How do you stack up against them? Here are some ways to research your competition and know how to beat them. […]

By |June 17th, 2013|Blog|

Happy National Small Business Week 2013!

A week to celebrate small businesses that make our communities stronger.
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By |June 16th, 2013|Blog|

Minnesota’s New Business Problem: Creation

Study shows that Minnesota has created lowest number of new businesses in the nation.
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By |June 13th, 2013|Blog|

Mind the Gap: Filling in the Franchise Financing Gap

I recently read an article about franchise financing in the Business Journal. According to data prepared for the International Franchise Association, bank lending to franchises is predicted to fall short of demand. From the article:
Banks will increase lending to franchise businesses by 10 percent this year to $24 billion, but that falls $2.6 billion short […]

By |May 8th, 2013|Blog|