Cover Story
Start at the end
Scouts Talent tries a variety of strategies to get its messaging out and to become known as thought leaders in its field, including publishing five-minute interviews and five-second infographics that are informational and free to readers. The company started doing those a few years ago and they’ve built a significant following. Continue reading →
Letter From the Editor
A sharp dose of Jill Johnson
When Jill Johnson saw a job candidate in a client’s lobby, “this gorgeous young woman chomping gum, I said, ‘lose the gum,’” and the woman did and was hired. When a mentee got into Sandra Day O’Conner College of Law but called to say he was struggling, “I said ‘get back on the horse. You […] Continue reading →
Back Page
Brevity founder Johnson launching software and book
It’s going to be an exciting summer for Kelvin Johnson Jr. After nearly two years of beta testing, the CEO of Brevity Pitch, in October, will launch his artificial intelligence-based software program aimed at helping entrepreneurs hone their pitches skills. As Brevity debuts, the company has created nearly 100 pitch frameworks for different scenarios entrepreneurs […] Continue reading →
Focus
Be vigilant, don’t panic
The U.S. inflation rate in May hit its highest mark since 1981, reaching 8.6 percent. And economists are projecting that the country will head into recession in 2023. It’s not the recipe most were hoping for coming on the heels of supply chain shortages and pandemic-related uncertainty. But is all lost? Continue reading →
Business Builders
Traditional media matters … for nontraditional reasons
For many of us, the name Kris Lindahl was permanently burned into our brains after what seemed like an overnight explosion of billboards featuring the realtor’s now-famous “Open Arms campaign.” What most people don’t realize is that Lindahl was already one of the most successful realtors in Minnesota well before those ads started running. […] Continue reading →
Show me the money: Equity crowdfunding under Regulation CF
Obtaining equity capital is perhaps the most complicated and costly legal issue involved with starting and growing a business. Since the 1930s, businesses have had to comply with strict requirements in both federal and state securities laws, particularly with respect to smaller investors. These difficulties ultimately led to the passage of equity crowdfunding laws. The […] Continue reading →
SBA lending: What you need to know
There are many different types of financing available to small business owners, but the advantages attached to loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration can make them hard to beat. These advantages may include lower interest rates, longer payment terms and manageable fees. The SBA guarantees the loans, which lowers lenders’ risks, thus allowing them […] Continue reading →
Catching up
Optimism, adherence to fundamentals keeps Kam Talebi growing
Kaskaid Hospitality Description: Parent company of restaurants including Crave, Brit’s Pub, Blvd Kitchen & Bar, Union Bar & Grill and Butcher’s Tale Headquarters: Bloomington Founded: 2007 CEO: Kam Talebi Employees: More than 1,200 Website: www.kaskaidevents.com Few industries were hit harder during the COVID-19 pandemic the last couple years than restaurants. Nothing could have prepared […] Continue reading →
