Minnesota Small Business Tech – Week in Review – Nov 26, 2011

This Weekly Digest for November 19, 2011 to November 26, 2011 was provided by TECHdotMN: Nov 24 Computers to Low Income Families in Brainerd Nov 24 Target is patching up its website for holidays Nov 24 Minneapolis as a tech center? Start-ups say yes Nov 23 Minnesota e-commerce biz finds its cause Nov 22 Target names [...]

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Minnesota Small Business Tech – Week in Review – Nov 19, 2011

This Weekly Digest for November 12, 2011 to November 19, 2011 was provided by TECHdotMN: Nov 18 Online fundraiser GiveMN.org pulled in $13.4m to benefit Minnesota nonprofits Nov 17 Hi-tech startups finding new places to launch [video] Nov 17 High School pals reunite to take on the big boys of online music Nov 17 Entrepreneur [...]

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Small Business Workshops Series in Albertville

Small businesses have taken a hit during the Great Recession, and many are still suffering. As an answer to this problem, Allée, a consulting and design firm, will present its B4: Small Business Workshops series starting on Tuesday, August 9 at the Country Inn & Suites in Albertville. The series includes four workshops in business [...]

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Square is Great for Small Business Credit Card Processing

I just completed researching a new credit card processing system and I am excited about starting to use Square. Square is like a Paypal account that you can send money to by swiping a credit card on a little device that connects to your iPhone or Android phone. We just analyzed our merchant account’s credit [...]

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Small Business Author, Mark LeBlanc, Speaking at the Mermaid

Mark LeBlanc, author of Growing Your Business!, is speaking at a free event, open to the public, on Wednesday night, May 18 at the Mermaid. Meet other small business owners, and enjoy free appetizers, a cash bar, and door prizes. The event is hosted and sponsored by the Main Street Chamber. Details and registration are [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership Event is Returning to Minnesota

Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership live simulcast is returning to Minnesota on Friday, April 1, 2011. Based on attendee feedback from the last event, he has modified the event by adding two new sessions on Delegation Communication & Personality Styles Here are the details: Time: 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2011 Location: Ridgewood Church, [...]

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Minnesota Small Business Advisers

Once you’re ready to start a business in Minnesota, you’ll have many important decisions to make. This is especially true in the first months of opening your business. You might worry that you’ll have to make every decision on your own. Ultimately, you are responsible for the decisions you make, but you can always consult [...]

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Minnesota Small Business Loans

Once you have decided that your business idea is viable, you’ll need to figure out how you’re going to pay for this great idea of yours. If you’re planning to start a business or expand an existing business, you might need financing help. SBA participates in a number of low-interest loan programs designed for business [...]

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Minnesota Small Business Grants

The Minnesota government and federal government do not provide grants for starting and expanding a business. While there are government grants for specific purposes, these grants are funded by your tax dollars and therefore require very stringent compliance and reporting measures to ensure the money is well spent. As you can imagine, government grants are [...]

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Minnesota Business Owners – Win a Free Ticket

Are you interested in winning a free ticket ($39 value) to Dave Ramsey’s Simulcast for Minnesota Entrepreneurs? We are giving away a free ticket to one Minnesota small business owner. The winner will receive free admission to the event on Nov. 5, free workbook, and free lunch at the event. To apply: Add a link [...]

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Dave Ramsey’s Simulcast for Minnesota Entrepreneurs

On November 5th, 2010, nationally syndicated radio show host, Dave Ramsey, will be featured by video simulcast at a local event for business owners and entrepreneurs. The event, Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership One Day Simulcast, will present practical, “nuts and bolts” ways that owners and leaders can take their business to the next level. Topics include: [...]

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How New Business Owners Can Survive Their First Year

You have probably heard the statistics: three out of every four new businesses fail within one year. Why is that? The expectations and motivations that people go into business may be part of the problem. Have you heard any of these phrases? Be your own boss. Get off the treadmill and work for yourself. Stop [...]

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Email Marketing Seminar for Minnesota Small Business Owners

During these difficult economic times, many small businesses are looking for new ways to bring in customers. Many Minnesota small business owners are finding themselves with additional time on their hands because business is slow. Slow times like this can be a great opportunity for small business owners to reassess their marketing plan and integrate [...]

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Twin Cities Startup Weekend – Minnesota Business Entrepreneur Event

Want to hang out with others who are interested in starting a small business in Minnesota, exchange ideas, learn how to launch a business, and have a fun time? Consider Startup Weekend in Minnesota. On September 17-19, 2010, entrepreneurs will come together to pitch business ideas to each other, vote on the best ideas, and [...]

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Minnesota Small Business QuickBooks Experts

Many small business owners use QuickBooks for their bookkeeping.  However, QuickBooks can be challenging and frustrating. Small business owners may want a QuickBooks expert available to answer an occasional QuickBooks question, help the business set up Quickbooks properly so the business can do its own bookkeeping, or work with the business to help with payroll [...]

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Employee vs. Independent Contractor

Small business owners in Minnesota often wonder whether a person who works for them should be considered an employee or independent contractor for tax purposes. Here are the factors to consider. As a business owner, whether you hire someone as an independent contractor or as an employee will impact how much taxes you pay and [...]

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Minnesota Small Business Attorney – Do I Need a Business Lawyer?

In this video, a business owner explains why having a business attorney involved in large transactions is important to the business owner. Why a Small Business Owner Recommends Using a Business Attorney [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fIsRM1kqDI[/youtube] Disclosure: This entire website is published by a Minnesota business attorney.

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Minnesota Small Business Buying

Buying a Business Many find the idea of running a small business appealing, but lose their motivation after dealing with business plans, investors, and legal issues associated with new startups. For those disheartened by such risky undertakings, buying an existing business is often a simpler and safer alternative. Here is a quick overview of the [...]

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