Establishing a Minnesota business should include the development of a business plan, a living document that allows goals and ideas to be recorded for future reference. Review of such documents is important for measuring progress and making adjustments in strategy as results are compared to the original goals. An annual evaluation of a business plan may be...

Minnesota residents may be interested in an article that addresses tax planning ideas for mid-year. People tend to think about paying taxes in the early spring, but the owner of a small business might want to take stock of finances during the middle of the year to avoid an unpleasant surprise when it is time...

When someone in Minnesota starts a new business, they might know what kind of service or product they want to offer but not understand where to begin with the legal aspects of the business. The type of legal structure a person sets up will affect the amount of taxes they pay, paperwork, personal liability issues...

A deeply divided Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision Monday deciding that certain for-profit companies cannot be required to pay for specific types of contraceptives for their employees. The decision has set-off frenzied debates over religious and reproductive rights, as well as ignited speculation as to the future reach of the law. While the majority,...

Residents and football fans in Minnesota may be surprised to hear that the federal Redskins ban may not be as groundbreaking as some people initially made it out to be. On June 18, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board effectively voided six federal trademark registrations, including that of the Washington Redskins since the team name...

The Wisconsin Legislature recently passed 2013 Wisconsin Act 208, which adds certain restrictions on the ability of employers, educational institutions, and landlords from requiring or obtaining access to social media and other personal accounts of their employees, prospective employees, students, and tenants. Under the terms of the new statute, employers may not request or require...

The Minnesota Cup is an annual competition that shines spotlights on business innovations in our state. As semifinalists were named yesterday, organizers also noted a surge in women participating in the competition. Approximately 34 percent of the entries this year were led by women and 45 percent of teams had at least one woman on...