Minnesota Central Region Small Business Development Center

Advertising

Find out how you can advertise with Business Central Magazine.

 

News & Events

Online Only

• Multitasking Videos

  Live video and audio content can be repurposed for use across multiple social media channels.  It all begins with having a plan in place before you start recording, one that outlines the key points, promotional aspects, and opportunities you can maximize when repurposing your content.
  Source: socialmediaexaminer.com
  
  

  Learn more
• Lease or Buy?

  When it comes to purchasing or leasing business equipment, the right decision depends on what works for your specific situation.  Conserve working capital vs. a balance-sheet asset?  Long-term investment vs. moving on to the newest technology?  Potential tax deduction vs. greater upfront costs?  As with any decision, researching your options and considering both pros and cons is the best way to determine what works best for your company.
  Source: Nav.com
  
  

  Learn more
• Remote Reviews

  You may have been conducting performance reviews for years, but in the era of COVID-19 everything has changed.  If half of your workforce is working remotely, how do you review their performance?  The Harvard Business Review has several suggestions, including reflecting on the purpose of the review, determining exactly what you're evaluating, and being compassionate.
  
  

  Learn more
• Stop Second-Guessing

  Making a big decision can be paralyzing. Jobs, revenue, even companies can be on the line if you make a bad decision.  How can you learn to move forward without over-thinking a situation?  Look for the decision that both "thinks" and "feels" right and be prepared to adapt.  There's more to it than that, of course, but this process can help you get started.
  Source: Fast Company Online
  
  

  Learn more
• COVID-19 Infects Consumer Confidence

  Like any good virus, the coronavirus spreads rapidly infecting both people and business, by Allison Bily and Lynn MacDonald, St. Cloud State University.
   
  Following are the sources used in this article, which first appeared in the November 2020 issue of Business Central Magazine.
   
  References
   
  Chetty, R., Friedman, J.N., Hendren, N., Stepner, M, and the OI Team, “The Economic Impacts of COVID-19: Evidence from a New Public Database Built from Private Sector Data.” Working paper. September 2020. https://opportunityinsights.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/tracker_paper.pdf
   
  Chetty, R. ET Now. “Coping with the Covid-19 Pandemic,” Interview with Raj Chetty. August 10, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byVeYOaCvoI
   
  Mankiw, N. Gregory. “The Covid-19 Recession of 2020,” forthcoming in Macroeconomics 11e. August 2020. https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/mankiw/files/covid-19_recession_of_2020_aug2020.pdf
   
  Data from: Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker, Explore the Data, National and MN data. https://tracktherecovery.org/. Accessed on September 20, 2020.
  
  

  Learn more

Stay Informed

Click "SignUp" below to register for your subscription to BusinessCentral Magazine.