Cover Story
Go above and beyond for employees, they’ll do the same for you
When the state Legislature passed a law requiring employers to provide paid leave and safe time for employees, Justin Bieganek started hearing differing details from friends, colleagues and peers. Continue reading →
Letter From the Editor
How Momease is turning ‘desperate’ problem into a business
Ashley Mooneyham, founder of Momease Solutions, discovered the sorry state of breast pump technology the hard way. As a new mother three years ago, she found she needed four 15-minute pump cycles just to fill one bottle—and babies drink a bottle every two hours or so. She holds a doctorate in ovarian cancer research, so […] Continue reading →
Focus
Upsize on Tap: The scoop on M&A
Jay Sachetti joined Jeff O'Brien, partner at Husch Blackwell and Dyanne Ross-Hanson, president of Exit Planning Strategies talked about the market for mergers and acquisitions, exit planning opportunities for companies that don’t end up for sale and how companies can maximize their eventual sale price during an early October panel at the first Upsize on Tap event at Summit Brewing Co. in St. Paul. Continue reading →
Business Builders
Retirement savings options for the self-employed
Saving for retirement is a crucial part of running a business and, fortunately, there are plenty of options tailored specifically for the self-employed. In addition to growing the value of the business over time, self-employed individuals have four main qualified retirement savings options available, along with regular after-tax brokerage savings. 401(k) Plan SEP IRA SIMPLE […] Continue reading →
The ultimate guide to lead generation: From outbound to inbound
Are you tired of being bombarded by lead generation companies on social media channels like LinkedIn? Over the past five years, we’ve experienced a perfect storm of outsourcing growth. This explosion has been driven by three key factors: Advancements in AI and technology The COVID-19 pandemic The continual expansion of outsourcing One of the biggest […] Continue reading →
Conquering your gut-wrenching fear with a long-term marketing focus
When I was starting my business in 2002, and for many years after, I suffered from something I call the “gut-wrenching fear.” Whenever I mention it, I get instant recognition from my fellow business owners. I’d describe it as the anxiety we all experience — those sleepless nights when a check doesn’t arrive from a […] Continue reading →
Improve your balance sheet with bitcoin
Multiple public companies have adopted bitcoin by adding it to their treasury reserves, including Microstrategy, Tesla, Square, Block, Semler Scientific and more. But it’s not just major public companies that are embracing bitcoin. Governments are participating. Countries like El Salvador, Norway and Bhutan hold bitcoin. President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans for the United States […] Continue reading →
Catching up
EOS, learning from mistakes spark steady growth at A Couple of Gurus
It was early 2016 and A Couple of Gurus was a couple years into using the entrepreneurial operating system, commonly known as EOS, to get a better handle on its business when Upsize last visited with the company. Founder and CEO Keith Schoolcraft, at the time, acknowledged he always knew what he wanted the company […] Continue reading →
