CONTENTS January • February 2020 • Vol. 19 No. 1 • www.upsizemag.com
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Cover story
Finding financing: Getting turned down for a bank loan isn’t necessarily the end. Small business owners and alternative lenders talk about finding other forms of financing that can keep entrepreneurs in the game. BY ANDREW TELLIJOHN Cover photograph by Tom Dunn
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From the editor:
Bb BUSINESS BUILDERS
Editor Beth Ewen interviews Abilitech CEO Angie Conley about moving from Medtronic PAGE 6 to a med-tech start-up LAW
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Staff list: Who’s who at Upsize magazine, and how to reach us. Upsize Minnesota (USPS 024-029) is published bi-monthly for $20 by Upsize Minnesota, 3033 Excelsior Blvd, Suite 10, Minneapolis, MN 55416. Periodicals postage paid at St Paul, MN and additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to Upsize Minnesota, 3033 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 10, Minneapolis, MN 55416
Business implications from the changing landscape around hemp
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ROUNDTABLE: A panel of experts shares thoughts on building, compensating and utilizing boards of advisers and directors
by Jeffrey O’Brien, Chestnut Cambronne PA
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MANAGEMENT Promoting a safe work culture and protecting employee mental health by Dr. George Vergolias, R3 Continuum
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SALES
CATCHING UP: Stephanie and Tom Meacham, who own Landmark Creations, discuss giving employees more responsibility and the evolution into newer, more complex inflatables that have accelerated their growth
Maximize sales by finding your Grand Slam clients
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by Todd Eberhardt, Dynasty Leadership Consulting
True North Advisors, soon to be a part of the Business Broker Investment Corp., talks about the importance for small business owners of its acquiring tech platform Peak Development
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