Category Archives: Business

‘Stellar’ Business Plan Leads to Profits – One Grad’s Success Story

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A plethora of business students have been required to conjure up a business plan of some sort in their academic careers. While many chalk it up as just another assignment, Tim Swiontkowski, a business administration degree alumnus of Minnesota School … Continue reading

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Graduate Level Thinking for Success

By Stephanie M. Heald-Fisher, Graduate Program Chair, Online Division Minnesota School of Business Although the title says graduate level thinking, the skill that is the focus of this article is critical thinking. As you move through your graduate level courses, … Continue reading

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90 Percent of New Restaurants Fail: Does a Business Degree Make a Difference?

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Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Is the idea of starting and running your own business alluring? Do you possess the passion but lack the education to manage your own business? Timothy Hornseth, Minnesota School of Business-Rochester (MSB) business program … Continue reading

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9 Internet Marketing Tips From the #SmartCrowd Speakers

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Last week I had the amazing opportunity to take my internet marketing students from Minnesota School of Business on a field trip to a local workshop that encompassed sales, marketing and everything social. The workshop, hosted by the Elk River … Continue reading

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Accolades in Anaheim: 6 Collegiate DECA Students Receive International Honors

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It wasn’t all fun and games for the Collegiate DECA team in Anaheim, Calif., for the 52nd Annual Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC). The teams from Minnesota School of Business (MSB) networked with top students from around the … Continue reading

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Big Men on Campus: Meet Our Newest Instructors

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There are about a gazillion reasons (rough estimate) why Minnesota School of Business-Richfield’s business degree program stands out amongst others. But one of the top reasons why is because of our amazing faculty, who have awesome real-world experience that they … Continue reading

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The Long and Winding Road: A Nontraditional Path to College Works

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Mamadi Toure’s road to college success has been long, winding and anything but conventional. A March graduate with an associate degree in business administration from Minnesota School of Business, Mamadi is now studying for his bachelor’s degree. “It [the bachelor’s … Continue reading

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Small Business Focus: Brandy’s Boutique Gets Student-Made Business Plan

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Small Business Management students from the Minnesota School of Business-Blaine campus applied their knowledge from the classroom to create a business plan for Brandy’s Boutique, a business inspired by owner Brandy Favilla’s passion for helping others achieve their goals. Brandy’s Boutique … Continue reading

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Winemaking Draws Students to Business Class

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Talking about wine is a sure-fire way to get college students to pay attention in class. At least that’s what business program chair Wendy Topp has discovered at Minnesota School of Business-St. Cloud (MSB). Topp owns and operates TreeFrog Orchard … Continue reading

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Follow the Tile and Stone Road to Entrepreneurial Success

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On February 27, students in Minnie Wagner’s Entrepreneurship class at Minnesota School of Business-Lakeville visited Minnesota Tile and Stone to experience an example of a successful entrepreneurship endeavor firsthand. Minnesota Tile and Stone is an employee and family owned business … Continue reading

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