More optimism about business equipment purchases
There are still mixed messages when it comes to the strength of the U.S. economic recovery. But there appears to be increased optimism among those who help finance and lease equipment for businesses....
View ArticleTemp worker hiring continues
Minnesota employers still appear cautious when it comes to hiring permanent workers, but temporary workers are a different story. Over the past 12 months, the “employment services” category that...
View ArticleTwin Cities workers – they can’t get no satisfaction
Minneapolis-St. Paul is pretty ho-hum when it comes to workers liking their jobs. And business owners should be concerned – because the situation directly affects the bottom line. Glassdoor recently...
View ArticleMinnesota businesses’ gay marriage advantage
No matter where they stand morally on gay marriage, Minnesota business owners should recognize that they now have an advantage over peers in neighboring states when it comes to the issue. That’s...
View ArticleBusinesses get a break on Affordable Care Act
Larger businesses get one more year to decide if and how they will comply with a health insurance coverage mandates in the federal Affordable Care Act. Starting in 2014, employers with 50 or more...
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Report: Minnesota jobs growth to continue
A recent state of Minnesota report predicts continued jobs growth for the rest of the year. Reasons include improved business conditions, a recovering housing market that is in turn aiding construction...
View ArticleUnwrapping Minnesota’s gift tax
Could Minnesota’s newly created gift tax cause more small business owners to entirely cut their ties to the state after they retire? That’s the argument being floated by some wealth management types in...
View ArticleEquipment purchasing projections scaled back
U.S. businesses may end up buying less equipment and software than previously expected, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The recently released 2013...
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So what happens when there’s a mass layoff?
A new report out from Minnesota’s economic development department provides a warning of just how damaging the loss of a major employer can be. Submitted graphic: Minnesota DEED The Twin Cities Ford...
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Building businesses through the crowd
An important shift is on the way when it comes to the way private business ventures raise money from investors. Real estate developments could even be part of the mix. Jeffrey Robbins In roughly 60...
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