Commercial real estate investments have long been attractive to investors in Minnesota and around the country. Historically, only a very limited subset of the population was actually able to invest in commercial real estate because of the large buy-ins required to do so. In 2012, the JOBS Act was passed by Congress. Meant to stimulate the economy,...

It is not uncommon for an employer to receive a Garnishment Summons and Disclosure Form from a creditor of its employee. The Garnishment Summons must include the full name of the debtor and the debtor’s last known mailing address, the remaining unpaid balance of the debt owed, and the date of entry of judgment, pursuant...

One truth to both life and business is that issues will arise. While some can be planned for, others will rise up unexpectedly despite the most proactive of plans. However, including data protection as part of a comprehensive business plan may limit the disruption to both a Minnesota company and the people associated with it....

Minnesotans who either are thinking about selling commercial real estate or investing in it might be interested in learning about Morgan Stanley’s prediction for U.S. prices in 2016. According to the company, it believes that commercial real estate prices will stay flat, experiencing no growth at all this year. Morgan Stanley analysts based their prediction on...

Minnesota entrepreneurs who are looking to start new businesses may be interested to know that industry insiders say seeking venture capital may not be the best way to obtain funding. According to a member of a Southern California venture capital firm, out of the more than 1,000 proposals his company reviews annually it invests in...

Business owners in Minnesota who own brick-and-mortar stores may be able to augment their incomes and attract more customers by setting up an e-commerce site. E-commerce has been growing in popularity in recent years, as more and more customers choose online shopping for its convenience and time-saving potential. During the first quarter of 2015, U.S....

The interest rate increase that was announced by Janet Yellen, the chair of the Federal Reserve, was the first hike since 2006 and is expected to tighten the lending environment for commercial real estate investors. The target range for interest had been 0.0 percent to 0.25 percent. Now it stands at 0.25 to 0.50 percent,...