Estate planning can be tough for a number of reasons, from uncertainty over which type of trust or will is ideal to making decisions regarding beneficiaries. For some people, such as business owners, CEOs, those with children, and workers with demanding jobs, setting up an estate plan can be challenging because they do not have a lot of free time. If you have a busy schedule, it is imperative to set aside enough time to create an estate plan for More +

Many people in Minnesota are able to find a new love after previously getting divorced. If you are one of these people, you should be able to feel positive about your future but you should also know that it is important to take clear steps to outline your wishes for your estate after you die. Estate planning with a blended family can be more complex than estate planning in a first marriage. You will likely want to provide for both your More +

One of the biggest challenges for many companies in Minnesota is the quest to build and advertise a brand that is uniquely different from all of the other competing companies in their industry. This aspect of growing an organization requires time, assessment of objectives, research and risk-taking for leaders to discover how to create a brand that is effective at both informing and motivating consumers to choose their product or service. Part of a company’s efforts to build brand awareness More +

One of the keys to making a new business last in Rochester is to build in protections so that the company does not fall prey to lawsuits that could deplete its resources or drive it into bankruptcy. Investing your company with general commercial liability insurance is one way you can shield your business in the event another party brings a suit against your company for damages. If you are considering buying insurance for your business, here are some important things More +

Both employers and workers in Minnesota have good reason to wonder about the legal validity of non-compete agreements. For those unfamiliar with the term, a non-compete agreement is a clause in an employment contract or sometimes a free-standing separate document that protects employers at the end of an employment relationship. Non-compete agreements help ensure that employees cannot take business secrets, client lists and proprietary information to a competitor. Essentially, a non-compete agreement protects the intellectual property and business practices of employers in the More +