Recent Articles from Michael Lotti

A Hospitable Future

A Hospitable Future

The president and CEO of Northcott Hospitality—which owns AmericInn—isn't resting during the current downturn.

December 2010

The End of a Tax Era

The End of a Tax Era

The Bush tax cuts of 2001 are set to expire at the end of this year, and it could make tax planning trickier for individuals and many small businesses.

October 2010

Pulling Back from the Brink

Pulling Back from the Brink

Business interruption insurance helps keep a company's normal income flowing and covers some expenses after a disaster.

September 2010

The Diligent Deal

The Diligent Deal

The mergers and acquisitions industry may be returning to normal, and buyers are looking deeper into the companies they choose to acquire.

July 2010

Tom Gillespie

MBAs: Not Just for Business Majors

For business students, work experience can sometimes trump academic credentials.

May 2010

Randy Young, Minnesota Telecom Alliance

Q&A: Randy Young

Issues facing Minnesota telecommunications companies.

October 2009

Minnesota medical providers are leading the nation in the transition to electronic medical records.

On the (Electronic Medical) Records

Electronic medical records improve patient care—and that's why industry leaders say they're here to stay.

October 2009

Roger Heegaard

Devising Medical Success

Enova Medical Technologies helps medical-device makers get their products into the hands of doctors for millions less than they could on their own.

April 2009

Scott Martin

Filling the Lending Gap

The Twin Cities Community Capital Fund, a nonprofit economic development lender, offers financing that banks and agencies often won’t.

January 2009

Factoring Finance

Factoring Finance

Factoring is another source of financing when loans are hard to find.

December 2008

Dan Hill

Facing the Market

Want to tell what consumers really think of an ad or product? Dan Hill says its all in the face.

November 2008

Dave Osborne and Paul Flesch

Profit Shelters

Medina’s Clam Corporation, which manufactures ice fishing shelters, recently got into summertime business and watched its profits climb all year round.

November 2008

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