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5 Tips to Write a Successful Business Plan
Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or a new entrepreneur, a business plan is crucial to the success and growth of your business, but it can feel like...
Community Bankers to Congress: Seize Bipartisan Opportunity for Local Growth
Partisanship has taken hold of our political lives from Washington to right here in Minnesota, contributing to gridlock in the nation’s capital and more than...
Same Day ACH Debits
On Friday, September 15, 2017 a big event in the payments industry was implemented; Same Day ACH Debit transactions. This means that mortgage payments, dues,...
3 Personal Finance Tips for Small-Business Owners
As entrepreneurs, many small-business owners are comfortable taking risks. But their business is often their biggest asset, as well as the largest source of...
5 Tips to Prepare Your Small Business for Tax Season
Even if you're staying on track with your New Year's resolutions, every small-business owner has to prepare for tax season. The major deadline may be a month...
7 Banking Tips for Young Millennials
Once you start receiving your first paychecks after graduation, knowing how to spend or save your money wisely can be tough. While you may be able to do your...
7 Money-Saving Tips for Teens
Most teenagers probably won't leap at the prospect of learning about personal finance on their own. That's why it's important to take the time to teach them...
6 Ways to Save More Money in the New Year
Even if saving has never been your thing and money is tight, the coming of a new year is an opportunity to change old financial habits. Here are some ways to...
2017 Economic Outlook for MNLB Hometowns: “Stable and Growing”
Most observers believe that 2016 was a good year economically for the Minnesota Lakes Bank home communities of Delano, Mound and Buffalo, and the bank’s...
Best Ways to Start Saving for the Holidays
“Christmas in July” is the name of a movie in which a man called Jimmy is tricked into believing he's won $25,000 in a national radio contest. (It's from...
Best Ways to Save at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones for a satisfying meal and kick off the holiday season. If you pay current prices for your menu items, though,...
Should I Get a Credit Card or a Small Interest Loan?
All small-business owners need a little financial help to run and grow their enterprises at some point, whether it's to hire more employees, buy new equipment...