Banking and real estate problems of recent years may be fresh in the minds of Minnesota residents. Those involved in commercial real estate activity may want to be aware of banking regulators\' plans to pay closer attention to lending activity in 2016. A Dec. ...Read More

Minnesota, as with many other states, has laws that protect residents from deceptive trade practices. Deceptive trade practices are those that either restrain trade or attempt to provide incorrect information to consumers. For example, it is illegal for car dealerships to adjust a vehicle\'s ...Read More

As most commercial real estate brokers in Minnesota understand, most of the software platforms used by the commercial real estate market are outdated and clunky. With leasing agents and brokers needing to spend a large amount of time out in the field showing properties, ...Read More

When Minnesota entrepreneurs are starting a company, it is important that they create a business plan. A good business plan can serve several purposes. It can help owners determine what their goals are and how to meet them, and a plan can also help ...Read More

Building credibility and offering products or services that are in demand are only two factors that make an online business successful. Many Minnesota entrepreneurs might think that success comes naturally because creating an online business is easy. In reality, success only comes with proper ...Read More

Real estate investment trusts provide a simple way for people in Minnesota to invest in commercial real estate. While most small investors cannot afford the cost of owning a shopping center, apartment complex or office building, they may be able to afford to purchase ...Read More

Minnesota entrepreneurs may want to learn about the potential benefits of preparing a six-year business plan. This perspective extends far beyond the two or three years that the conventional business plan addresses. Instead of just considering the short-term needs of the company, the six-year ...Read More

Minnesota investors may be interested to learn that while real estate prices are going up in certain cities, other parts of the country are showing much slower growth. While residential properties are quickly becoming unaffordable for many people in so-called gateway cities such as ...Read More

Some people go into business so that they can have a legacy to pass on to their family. Many others are interested in creating a form of income to take them to retirement, at which point they will sell their business to boost their ...Read More

According to media reports, the worldwide commercial real estate market is so hot that industry analysts are fearful it could lead to a bubble. The conditions, which are similar to those that tanked the real estate market in the mid-2000s, could impact investors in ...Read More