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,...

Inside this issue: Estate Planning for Second Marriages QTIP Trusts Rogue Fiduciaries The Importance of Family Meetings Read Full Newsletter

As the start of every year, many people are thinking about the goals that they want to accomplish in their personal lives. Similarly, small businesses in Minnesota can list out their goals for the new year. However, there are a few resolutions that companies can make to spur growth and further success in 2016. All small...

Inside this issue: A Lender’s Duty to Report Cancellation of Indebtedness Income Effective Risk Management of Participation Loans—FDIC Issues New Purchased Loan Financial Institution Letter Advisory New LLC Statue—A Free Webinar Read Full Newsletter

Soybean Business Magazine, Minnesota Soybean (January 2016)—Minnesota’s Riparian Protection and Water Quality Practices law, the so-called buffer law, was enacted in June 2015. Affecting an estimated 110,000 acres of land, much of it farmland, the law represents one of the most sweeping environmental regulations directly affecting Minnesota’s farmers. Read Full Article