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In business, as in life, taking time to reflect on the year is as essential as looking ahead to and setting goals for the new one. As you spend the next couple of week...

Thanks to advances in technology, we’re able to access information like never before. Handheld devices and high-speed access to the internet make it possible – and...

According to multiple sources, the average adult makes an estim...

Thanksgiving and Black Friday are right around the corner. For weeks, we’ve been inundated with commercials, emails, and online ads featuring already-available Black...

Each day, what happens at your business makes an impact, even if you don't immediately see the changes. Industry developments, legislation, and workplace concerns also...

Every year since the creation of the first podcast in 2004, the medium has steadily grown in availability and popularity. Today, podcasts are easily accessed through a...

In early summer, many companies execute a mid-year review to assess performance and reevaluate goals – financial and otherwise. We’ve put together four recommended...

At some point as a business owner, the time may come to expand, relocate, or otherwise acquire new space. When that time comes, look to the experienced, dedicated comm...

The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) works with lenders like The Bank of Elk River to provide loans that allow small businesses to start or expand ope...

Sunday night. You sit down with your laptop to get a head start on the week, dismayed when you open Outlook to find nearly a hundred new emails since you left the offi...

We’re firmly into the new year and a new month for your business. Before we get too deep into the calendar,

With 2019 right around the corner, many of us are taking the time to look back on the last twelve months and make New Year’s resolutions. While this is the perfect t...

At The Bank of Elk River, we understand the excitement – and uncertainty – that comes along with the decision to start your own business. Now more than ever, as yo...