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When planning your post pandemic strategy, the Harvard Business Review recommends asking three questions. The last question is the hardest to answer. Read what factors they say you should consider.
Read article here: Creating a Post-Covid Business Plan (hbr.org)
The window for first draw PPP borrowers is open. The window for second draw borrowers opens on Wednesday. Visit our Covid-19 Resource page for more updates. Meet with your SBDC consultant for assistance.
The Star Tribune has come up with a list of trends to expect for 2021!
Trend forecasters predict changes in restaurants and 'flexitarian' diets - StarTribune.com
You might have wondered what types of business insurance you might need. One to consider is commercial property insurance. Read the following ASBDC blog to learn more about commercial property insurance.
https://americassbdc.org/commercial-property-insurance-for-small-businesses/
Prognosticators may have whiplash from trying to predict 2020, but that's not stopping them from making predictions about 2021. Read this Forbes article to learn more about what retail might look like in the new year
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gregpetro/2020/12/20/top-predictions-for-retail-2021/?sh=255f3d303dc6
We agree with the Star Tribune. The restaurant of the 2020 year is all of you! We're so proud of our West Central MN restaurants for how you've persevered during this difficult year. http://ow.ly/Z9yV50CMmlo
Jessica Winnie, who has been finding ways to help Black businesses for several years, had a new idea in the spring to increase the visibility of Twin Cities small businesses led by people of color.
Read more:http://ow.ly/wErE50COUqu
Entrepreneurs are coming with new innovative ideas to sustain their business. What about your plans for developing your business model?
Read more:http://ow.ly/eIbS50COUan
The middle of a pandemic may seem like a strange time to start a business. But that’s what many people are doing. The number of business applications in the United States shot up to record numbers over the summer and remained strong through the fall.
Read more:http://ow.ly/8W2350COTSQ