Acquiring a company, lessons from Minnesota banker
Navigating Small Business Mergers & Acquisitions: A Strategic Framework Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) remain among the most significant decisions a business owner can undertake. Whether you’re expanding through an …
Business Strategy
2/1/25
Business owner filling out a commercial loan application form with organized documents on a desk.
Comprehensive Commercial Loan Application Checklist: Steps to Approval Feeling overwhelmed by the commercial loan application process? Don’t worry—we’ve got you covered! This step-by-step checklist will help you gather …
Business Strategy
1/20/25
Child with binoculars watching a graph of growing columns, symbolizing business growth and the vision needed to nurture a closely-held business.
How a Minnesota Bank Can Help Your Closely-Held Business Thrive Launching a business feels a lot like raising a child—it takes constant nurturing, careful planning, and a long-term commitment to its success. A …
Business Strategy
1/17/25
Insights from the Main St. Summit: Empowering Small Business Success through Innovation and Leadership As a leader in small business banking and a proud supporter of Minnesota’s small business community, attending the Main Street Summit gave me a …
Business Strategy
10/12/24
Empowering Entrepreneurship: Launching Your Business with Microloans Starting a business is a thrilling journey, but it often requires a significant amount of capital to turn your dreams into reality. While many …
Business Strategy
8/31/23
7 Key Changes Coming to Your SBA Loan Application Everything small business owners and entrepreneurs need to know about the new SBA SOP changes.
SBA & Other Government Loan Programs
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