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A COVID checkup for your business

As people and businesses emerge from the pandemic, we are constantly finding ways in which the business landscape has shifted. The coming year will continue to highlight the temporary and permanent changes to business as a result of the pandemic. A quick COVID checkup can help make sure you’re on track in the wake of…

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Finding the right financial partner

Owning or running a business is a thrilling but stressful endeavor. Long hours, few peers, and knowing other people’s livelihoods depend on you can cause many sleepless nights. Add in the false expectation that a business leader should be an expert in all areas of business and the pressure can be overwhelming. Alerus can help…

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Five tips for a smart succession plan

Owners and co-owners of a business get to enjoy the unique satisfaction of being their own boss and creating opportunities for others. They also have the satisfaction of having some measure of input into who will carry on their legacy. Effective succession planning and wealth management can help secure your future.

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Going back to basics for business capital

Capital is a catalyst. It is a necessary ingredient for a business to launch, grow, make an acquisition, transfer ownership, or weather challenging times. Lenders play a crucial role in helping businesses achieve their goals – and there are lots of things businesses can do to make the process smoother and more effective.

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Financing acquisitions

In a slow-growth economy, such as what is anticipated in the United States for the foreseeable future, a great deal of business growth turns from organic grown to inorganic growth — namely acquisitions.

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