If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then InstaTrim owner Greg Amundson wishes his business wasn’t so admired. Over a decade, his made-in-Minnesota sealant grew to more than $3 million in sales last year. But this year, sales are down by 35{8ba6a1175a1c659bbdaa9a04b06717769bcea92c0fdf198d429188ebbca09471}. Amundson and his lawyer attribute the abrupt […]
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Just when corporate America was having a conscience, a certain — and more and more serious — faction of Republicans want to punish it for doing so. Buyers, organizations and credit rating rating organizations have begun to integrate factors known as ESG (Atmosphere, Social and Governance) into how a credit […]
A new bank focused on lending to entrepreneurs and small businesses is bucking the trend of consolidation sweeping across the banking industry. Set to open next week in Bloomington, EntreBank has the distinction of being the first “de novo,” or newly formed, bank in Minnesota in 14 years. The bank […]
Entrepreneurs ages 18 to 25 invited to apply Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is seeking applications for new business ideas from entrepreneurs who are 18 to 25 years old. The Aspiring Entrepreneurs Business Competition will support the growth of three new businesses in southern Minnesota. A prize pool of $15,000 will […]