There are various reasons why your company may be considering a merger or acquisition soon. Shutdowns due to the pandemic have brought many companies to their financial knees in terms of survival. This economic downturn could create an opportunity for your company. Is it time for your business to consider the option of expanding through a...Read More
As a small business owner, your answer to this question usually has a direct correlation to if/when you’ll ever achieve substantial profitability and growth. One of the big differences between fast-growing, profitable small to medium-sized businesses and those that flounder is that the former typically has an owner that places a high value on accounting....Read More
New Year, New Business? Last year was a struggle for everyone. Stay-at-home orders, mandatory masks, and social distancing have caused even the most rugged of us to wish for it to all go away. Now that a vaccine is being administered, we are beginning to see a ray of hope. Maybe life will return to...Read More
Now more than ever, we depend on social media to drive business. Social media campaigns are vital in developing a strong customer base, driving sales, and increasing presence in the marketplace. If you are in the planning stages of getting your business onto social platforms, MRD Consulting can put your business on the social media...Read More
“To Business Plan or not to Plan…that is the question.” For those of you with a short attention span or those that are too impatient to thoroughly read articles, bottom line…develop a thorough business plan. If you are considering starting a business, starting a new division, or starting a new product line I highly recommend...Read More
Growth: Acquisition vs. Organic The debate rages on regarding the merits of a business trying to achieve rapid growth via acquisition vs. growing organically (or internally within its existing infrastructure). The debate rages on due to the fact that both avenues have their merits, pitfalls, drawbacks, and positive attributes….The true answer lies in the specific...Read More
The murder was 1,200 miles away, but the killing — and a subsequent online torrent of criticism, much of it against UnitedHealth and other insurers — has companies taking action in Minnesota.
The purchase is just the latest for the real estate investment firm that's bought several apartment communities in Minneapolis in recent years, including 4Marq and The Nic on Fifth.
This week's roundup of news on food and drinks across the Twin Cities includes Red Dragon closing, Chi-Chi's return, Matt's Bar, Betty Danger's sold and more.
The fast-fashion retailer had opened an 80,000-square-foot store at Mall of America in 2012, stepping into an anchor space left by the former Bloomingdale's.