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Credit Card Surcharge Laws for Minnesota Merchants

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 28 January, 2025 | 0

Minnesota Surcharge Laws As of January 1, 2025, Credit card surcharging is legal in Minnesota if the fee can be reasonably avoided by the customer (like paying cash). All other mandatory fees and surcharges must be included in the advertised price. Minnesota law requires the seller to inform the purchaser of the surcharge at theRead more

Superintendent Elstad Announces Retirement from Public Education

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 7 January, 2025 | 0

Dear families, For nearly eight years, I have dedicated myself to making our school district and the community of Owatonna a better place. Throughout this time, I have had the privilege of leading a team who successfully navigated a pandemic and developed a growing online learning platform. I have worked hard to nurture business andRead more

Culligan Ultrapure- Your Local Water Quality Experts

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 26 December, 2024 | 0

              For over 60 years, Culligan Ultrapure has helped families and businesses achieve peace of mind with pure, refreshing water. Renowned for their water quality expertise, the Culligan Ultrapure team provides products and services to ensure quality water is provided in homes, offices, and businesses. At Culligan Ultrapure thereRead more

2025 Legislative Priorities

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 17 December, 2024 | 0

  Fiscal responsibility   Job one for the Legislature is to enact a sustainable, balanced budget by May 19. The budget is projected to spend more than is collected over the next four years. Legislators must recognize that Minnesota businesses and taxpayers cannot afford new tax increases or additional workplace mandates.   Good governance throughRead more

How your business can take advantage of search

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 14 December, 2024 | 0

Understanding SEO and how it pertains to your business goals will help you take advantage of search and drive more traffic to your website or page. Large and small companies will benefit from optimizing their online presence. By incorporating some of our easy tips, you can increase your company’s ranking, resulting in more traffic andRead more

How to capture your share of our tourists

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 13 December, 2024 | 0

Tourism is a major industry and capturing your share of our local tourists will help your business thrive. The Chamber encourages you to stop in and learn more about our advertising tools that can help you succeed. Local sights, conventions, and activities draw visitors from across the country to the area each year, making itRead more

Marketing: You’ll lose customers the same way you gain them

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 13 December, 2024 | 1

Marketing and advertising are only part of the equation when attracting new clients. Service is perhaps the single most important aspect of any business. If your business provides good service, but you are still losing clients, it is important to identify the reasons. We have identified some of the problems local businesses encounter when marketingRead more

What your business can learn from the world’s best spas

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 13 December, 2024 | 0

Spas are well-known for pampering their clients – and charging a premium for their services. Despite the high prices that come with massages, scrubs, and treatments, the world’s leading spas have been able to turn a tidy profit by focusing on delivering exceptional customer service. Here’s what your business can learn from these high-end service-orientatedRead more

How Your Business Can Compete with Amazon

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 13 December, 2024 | 0

Amazon is the largest online store and hosts products from some of the biggest brands in the world. They are also known for large inventories and discounts, so competing based on price can be a tall order for local startups. Interestingly, about 50% of the products you encounter at Amazon in the United States areRead more

Save Your Troubled Project By Using The RACI Matrix

By BMeier | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 13 December, 2024 | 0

The RACI matrix is a simple method of assigning roles within a team. It’s adaptable even for the most complicated projects and can be used for a single team or multiple teams completing different phases of the project. What is the RACI Matrix? RACI is an acronym for the four roles that stakeholders hold inRead more

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