Past Articles

List of Past Business Articles

Legal
Halagan Law Firm • Robert Halagan
HLF-Feb 2009 – The No-Choice Act–Is there a Union Heading for Your Business?
HLF-May 2009 – Thinking of Adding a Business Partner?  Here’s what you need to know about the “In”, the “Out” and the “In-between”
HLF-July 2009 – Trade Secrets:  How to Protect Yours?  What should you do if a new hire brings secrets with them?
HLF-Sept 2009 – Getting Paid-Your Company Got The Job, Now How Do You Make Sure You Are Going To Get Paid?
HLF-Nov 2009 – Leveraging Attorney’s Fees to Avoid Litigation
HLF-Jan 2010 – The Essentials of a Non-Compete Agreement:  Is It Enforceable?
HLF-Mar 2010 – Is There A Lawsuit In Your Future?  How To Control Costs, Risks, and Your Own Attorney
HLF-May2010- When Does It Make Sense to Sell Stock to an Employee?

Business Coach
ActionCOACH • Kelli Hoskins
AC-Feb 2009 – Ensure Good Returns on Your Investment
AC-May 2009 – People Plus Systems Equals Great Sales…
AC-July 2009 – Excuse Me, May I Buy That Customer Please?
AC-Sept 2009 – Should You Be In Business At All?  Here’s How To Know…
AC-Nov 2009 - 11 Ways to Double Your Customer Base in Four Weeks
AC-Jan 2010 – Share An Evening With The World’s #1 Business Coach!
AC-May2010- The True Measure of Marketing Success

Accounting
AW Smith, LLC
AWS-Feb 2009-  What You Need to Know about Business Taxes in Starting Your New Business
AWS -May 2010 -

Banking
BANKWEST • Steve Huston
BW-Feb 2009 – How to Use Remote Deposit Capture to Enhance Your Cash-flow
BW-May 2009 – Community Banks Finally Get “Official” Recognition
BW-July 2009 – Financial Fraud – Identity Theft
BW-Sept 2009 – The Path to Remote Deposit
BW-January 2010 – Community Banks Continue Lending to Small Businesses
BW-May 2010 -

Business Valuation
Hunter Advisors, PLLC • Roben Hunter
HA-Feb 2009 – Valuing a Business Under Current Economic Conditions
HA-July 2009 – Selling Your Business During These Economic Times
HA-Sept 2009 – Business Succession Planning
HA-Jan 2010 – Deferral or Elimination of Taxable Income for Debt Discharges May Be Available for Tax Years 2009 and 2010
HA-May2010- Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

Economic Development
Wright County Economic Development • Noel
WC-Feb 2009 – Around the County
WC-May 2009 – Around the County
WC-July 2009 – Around the County
WC-Sept 2009 – Around the County
WC-Nov 2009 – Around the County
WC-Jan 2010 – Around the County
WC-Mar 2010 – Around the County
WC-May2010- Around the County

Human Resources
Human Resources Counseling • Cecelia Keenan
HRC-Feb 2009 – ”People Related Expenses”: How to Make Tough Human Resource Decisions in a Bad Economy
HRC-May 2009 – Layoff Do’s and Don’ts
HRC-July 2009- Federal Labor Laws by Number of Employees
HRC-Sept 2009 – Rebuilding Your Staff – Employees or Contractors – Independent Contractor Assessment
HRC-Nov 2009 – New EEOC Poster – Are You Compliant?
HRC-Jan 2010 – Compensation in 2010
HRC-Mar 2010 – Developing a Written Warning
HRC-May2010- How is Your Employee Engagement?

Sicora Consulting, Inc. • Robert Sicora
SC-Mar 2010 – Now Is Not The Time To Worry About Employee Satisfaction and Productivity.  Right?
SC-May2010- Learning That Sticks

Insurance
Insurance Brokers of Minnesota • Gary Sorenson
IBM-Feb 2009 - Hot Topics in Insurance: Insuring a New Venture; Managing the Risk of Supply Chain Disruptions; Personal Autos Used for Business
IBM-May 2009 – Laptop Theft is a Growing Business Problem
IBM-July 2009 – Individually Titled Autos on Corporate Business Auto Policy (BAP)
IBM- Sept 2009 – Why Review Your Life Insurance?
IBM-Jan 2010 – Peak Season Inventory Should Be Insured
IBM-Mar 2010 – Know Your Liquor Liability Exposures
IBM-May2010- 3 Ways to Save $$ on Your Business Auto

IT Consulting
MP Integrated Solutions • Brian Zarzycki
MP-May2010- iPad – Should I or Shouldn’t I?

Legal
Carlson Estate Planning • Ken Lanigan
CEP-Feb 2009 – What does the Obama Administration Mean for the Federal Estate Tax?
CEP-May 2009 – Stimulus Bill-Highlights
CEP-July 2009 – Protecting Your Business and Family Wealth
CEP-Sept 2009 – Estate Planning Opportunities in a Politically Uncertain, Economically Turbulent and Low Interest Environment
CEP-Jan 2010 – Congress Fails to Act, Resulting in Federal Estate Tax Repeal for 2010
CEP-March 2010 – President Obama’s Tax Proposals
CEP-May2010- Upcoming Tax Mess

Sherrill Law Office • Michael Sherrill
SLO-May2010- A Primer on Patents