Written by John P. Palen for Minnesota Business Magazine April 2014
Franchises have long been the business model of choice for entrepreneurs who don't want to reinvent the wheel — or make a new wheel — but invest in a proven product or service for faster profits....
Written by John P. Palen for Minnesota Business Magazine February 2014
It's no secret that the banking industry overall has received bad marks in customer service and loyalty over the past 10 years. With public perception low on banking, it takes a fresh perspective in lead...
Written by John P. Palen for Minnesota Business Magazine January 2014
After years of rising through the ranks of a large corporation, an ambitious executive will eventually ask the question: "What's next?"
A less-traveled path is to start or purchase a ...
Written by John P. Palen for Minnesota Business Magazine December 2013
Television and movies popularize the maverick charting his or her own course in a hostile and changing environment. We cheer for these people and at the same time wait for their destruction. It's part of...