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19thJune, 2013

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

By |June 19th, 2013|Blog|

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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18thJune, 2013

Small Business Week 2013: Tips to Protect Your Small Business

By |June 18th, 2013|Blog|

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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17thJune, 2013

Small Business Week 2013: Resources to Research Your Competition

By |June 17th, 2013|Blog|

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. […]

16thJune, 2013

Happy National Small Business Week 2013!

By |June 16th, 2013|Blog|

A week to celebrate small businesses that make our communities stronger.
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13thJune, 2013

Minnesota’s New Business Problem: Creation

By |June 13th, 2013|Blog|

Study shows that Minnesota has created lowest number of new businesses in the nation.
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8thMay, 2013

Mind the Gap: Filling in the Franchise Financing Gap

By |May 8th, 2013|Blog|

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 […]

3rdMay, 2013

Why Minnesota Startups Fail: A Lack of Capital

By |May 3rd, 2013|Blog|

Minnesota businesses fail because they lack capital. Here’s what to do about it.
Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has started a blog. In its introductory post, they have written a great primer on why new businesses fail, especially in Minnesota. The article discusses how a lack of planning often results in a lack […]