http://www.upsizemag.com How-to magazine dedicated to helping small business owners and top managers build bigger and more profitable companies. Free e-mail newsletter. en-us 2011 Upsize Minnesota Magazine Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST webmaster@upsizemag.com how-to information, legal, finance, marketing, technology Upsize Minnesota Magazine How To Audio Learn from top experts as they share advice about building bigger and more profitable companies in conversation with Upsize editor Beth Ewen. Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Upsize Minnesota Magazine wbergstrom@upsizemag.com no 1 How to cut food costs and increase efficiency at your business meetings and events. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Bob Lapkin, Creative Corporate Catering no 10:22 Meetings, Events, Food, Food costs, Catering With estate tax law in flux, four strategies still make sense. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Dan Kind, Eide Bailly LLP no 11:18 Accounting,Tax planning, Estate tax, Annual gifts, 529 plans, Education funding How to create key messages meaningful to your customers. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Bob Freytag, Introworks no 9:11 Advertising, Branding, Elevator pitch, Marketing, Communications What business owners must do to secure their data and computer systems. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Jonathan McDonagh, McDonagh Brothers Computer Consulting/PC Speed no 8:53 Internet Service Provider, ISP, Data security, Technology, System backup, Backup How to gain mobility and unity in your telephone systems and networks. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Pete Jones, Nova Communications no 10:00 Telecom, Telecommunications, Telephones, Voice Over IP, VOIP, Unified messaging Plan your office space so you can add to it as your company grows. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Kevin Pfeifer, Techline Studio no 10:07 Office furniture, Workstations, Cubicles, Ergonomics, Furnishings, Fixtures, Office storage How to keep your Web site fresh, so customers keep returning. Fri, 8 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Tami Coalwell, Webb Lake Software no 10:45 Websites, Web design, Web development, Web hosting, E-commerce, Search engine optimization What businesses must do differently in 2007 to communicate effectively. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Albert Maruggi, Provident Partners no 11:24 Public relations, Marketing, Market research, Communications How to strengthen common security weaknesses in your computer/Internet network. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Justin Wylie, Advanced Productivity Computing no 10:00 Factoring, asset-based lending and other options if you can''t get traditional loans. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Brian Van Nevel, SPECTRUM Commercial Services Company no 10:00 A 13-week cash flow projection is first step in turnaround management. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Darrell J. Tamosuinas, Stonehill Group, LLP no 10:00 Wise decision-making for small business owners Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Kirk Hoaglund, Clientek no 15:34 How to enlist your banker to be a key partner in your business. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Jim Morton, Fidelity Bank no 10:04 Banking, Lending, Financial statements, Receivables, Inventory What to look for when searching for a business bank. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Larry Crane, Northeast Bank no 9:01 Banking, Lending, Financial statements, Lending limits, Choosing a bank Keep financing sources informed during turnaround; they can likely help. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Susan Johnson, Fidelity Bank no 10:59 Consider your return when investing in intellectual property protection. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Brad D. Pedersen, Patterson Thuente, Skaar & Christiansen, P.A. no 11:44 Intellectual property, Patents, Trademarks, Law How to increase your changes of success during bankruptcy reorganization. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Clint Cutler, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. no 10:00 Cardinal rules for protecting your company''s trademarks and brands. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Dan Satorius, Lommen Abdo no 10:00 Before you add employees, put systems in place to avoid lawsuits and other trouble. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Stacey DeKalb, Lommen Abdo no 11:19 Human resources, Law, Employment law, Hiring, Discrimination claims, Protected classes Think only med-tech companies have valuable intellectual property? Your company does, too. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Stephen R. Baird, Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. no 10:39 Smart ways to outfit your office space so it outlasts the latest trends. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine John Jacobs, Commercial Environments no 10:09 Office furniture, Workstations, Cubicles, Ergonomics, Furnishings, Fixtures Flexiblity is the most important when building or leasing space. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Scott Takenoff, Hillcrest Development, LLLP no 11:07 Real estate, Office space, Warehouse space, Manufacturing space, Commercial real estate, Leases Pay attention to e-commerce and search engine optimization, not one or the other. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Jeremy Ziegler, Aware Web Solutions no 9:50 Websites, Web design, Web development, Web hosting, E-commerce, Search engine optimization, Marketing Match the right type of business to the right type of financing. Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine John Kimball, Park Midway Bank no 10:48 Banking, Finance, SBA loans, Debt, Equity Three pains of technology and how to fix them. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Rob Marx, Olsen Thielen Technologies no 12:34 Smart ways to save on taxes, before the laws change again. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Eric Wille, Schechter Dokken Kanter no 10:03 Accounting, Tax planning, Depreciation, Capital equipment, Real estate, Charitable donations Consider entire life cycle when managing wealth. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Thomas G. Fee, Vector Wealth Management no 10:00 Tread carefully when conducting background checks. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Carl Crosby Lehmann, Gray Plant Mooty no 10:00 How to build a board of directors Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Daniel R. Tenenbaum, Gray Plant Mooty no 10:00 How to avoid headaches from handshake deals Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Douglas M. Ramler, Gray Plant Mooty no 10:00 Avoiding personal liability from business taxes. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine John P. James, Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. no 10:00 How to keep your ''secret sauce'' secret. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Kyle Peterson, Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A no 14:52 Protecting directors of privately held companies. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Michael P. Sullivan, Jr., Gray Plant Mooty no 10:00 Make sure your family business is passed on by developing a business succession plan. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Scott M. Nelson, Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. no 10:00 How to create virtual partnerships. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Nick Eian, Endurant Business Solutions no 11:31 To get your best lease, negotiate much more than price. Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Philip J. Kluesner, Gannett Peak Partners Inc. no 11:17 Real estate, Office space, Commercial real estate, Leases, Negotiations What can business owners do to increase their chances of gaining venture capital? Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Brad Lehrman, Lommen Abdo no 12:10 What effect will McLeodUSA?s merger with PAETEC have on small-business customers in Minnesota? Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Royce Holland, McLeodUSA no 9:54 What are three red flags for bankers that business owners should avoid? Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Donna Aldama, Northeast Bank no 9:35 When business owners consider IT systems, what should be their first priorities? Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Eric Sheehan, Olsen Thielen Technologies, Inc. no 9:22 What should young companies keep in mind when considering electronic marketing? Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Elin Raymond, The Sage Group no 9:58 To build a brand, envision firm as a person. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Jay C. Miller, IMAGEHAUS no 10:00 Why you should think bigger about trademarks Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Lori Wiese-Parks, Gray Plant Mooty no 11:36 What should be the top consideration for people looking to host an event? Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Judith Bergeland, Earle Brown Heritage Center no 10:18 tax-planning strategies to use during transition of ownership Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Scott M. Nelson, Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. no 10:29 Seven-step process to planning an exit strategy Tue, 8 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Scott G. Husaby, Esq., Krass Monroe, P.A. no 11:18 How business owners can now quantify their ''blue sky.'' Tue, 6 May 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Randy Schostag, Minnesota Business Valuation Group, LLC no 9:40 Which new Internet access products are available to businesses? Tue, 6 May 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine David Diers, Comcast Business Services no 10:02 How to hold a successful meeting Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Michael Jensen, BayView Event Center & Charter Cruises no 9:19 How meeting presenters can engage the crowd Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Steven C. De Vries, Showcore Inc. no 9:51 How businesses can benefit from voice and data over the same connection. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Kurt Daugherty, TDS Metrocom no 10:13 How to keep meetings entertaining Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Tim Lewis, Master Communications Group no 9:20 Why cash management is so important for small businesses. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Richard S. Brown, JNBA Financial Advisors no 10:04 Why your company needs a legal physical. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Timothy C. Matson, Lommen Abdo no 11:19 Why your company needs a CBFO Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Stephen J. "Steve" McFarland, ORBIT Systems Inc. no 12:28 Why your company should use a cash segregation study. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Timothy Kenyon, Cummings, Keegan & Co., P.L.L.P no 9:12 Getting a valuation on your business. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Kathy J. Klang, Cummings, Keegan & Co., P.L.L.P no 11:28 Things to consider when forming a board of directors. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Sherri D. Ulland, Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A. no 11:47 Michael Coles, CEO of Caribou Coffee, on 'renting' your customers day by day Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Michael Coles, Caribou Coffee no 36:38 You've seen many young companies develop their Web sites the wrong way. What's the right way? Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Dave Maiser, Brandspring Solutions no 10:44 How companies can become 'razor sharp' Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Charles Selcer, Schechter Dokken Kanter, CPAs and Advisors no 11:34 What's the biggest mistake small businesses make when purchasing technology? Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine PJ Voysey, TECHIES no 10:29 How can I make my company's Web site unique? Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Ricardo Ortizcazarin, Cazarin Web Group no 11:59 How do you advise customers when they're trying to sort through the new telecom options? Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Kip Brettingen, Integrated Communications no 11:11 Advice for getting customers to pay on time, and improve other financial operations. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Rick Wall, Highland Bank no 12:48 Banking, Finance, Accounts receivable, Collections, A/R, Inventory, SBA loans Make sure the 'bad nerds' don''t mess with your or your clients' data Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Kirk Hoaglund, Clientek no 10:48 Data security, E-mail, Computer security, Network security, Security reviews Marilyn Carlson Nelson talks about the culture of the modern meritocracy she worked to create. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Marilyn Carlson Nelson, Carlson Companies Inc. no 40:10 Kam Talebi, CEO of Crave Restaurant, talks about his latest expansion. Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Kam Talebi, CRAVE Restaurants no 46:33 Tom and Suzy Boerboom strive to be first to franchise with their over-50 health club, Welcyon. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Tom and Suzy Boerboom, Welcyon no 41:20 Loren O'Brien, CEO and founder of B&F Fastener Supply Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Loren O'Brien, B&F Fastener Supply no 32:27 Stacy Anderson talks about her Zen-like business philosophy, and a surprising hankering for the sweet smell of blacktop. Wed, 2 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Stacy Anderson, Earth Wizards no 29:09 Uncommon sense:‘Keep it simple’ is goal one for Highland Electric’s boss Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Rick Lowenberg, Highland Electric no 39:23 Maia and Allan Haag talk about the tough targets they have set for I See Me!, both in growth and quality. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:00:00 CST http://www.upsizemag.com/howtoaudio.asp Beth Ewen, Editor, Upsize Minnesota Magazine Maia and Allan Haag, I See Me! Inc. no 38:18