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Everything that you need to know to start your own business. From business ideas to researching the competition.

Run

Practical and real-world advice on how to run your business — from managing employees to keeping the books.

Grow

Our best expert advice on how to grow your business — from attracting new customers to keeping existing customers happy and having the capital to do it.

Good Company

Entrepreneurs and industry leaders share their best advice on how to take your company to the next level.

Karen Kroll

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About Karen

Karen Kroll is a Twin Cities-based business writer, focusing on corporate and consumer finance, supply chain and logistics, retailing, and real estate and property management. Her articles have appeared in Bankrate.com, Global Finance, Inbound Logistics, Prudential.com, and other publications. She holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a BS in business administration from Valparaiso University. When not at her computer, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, practicing her flip turns in the pool, and searching for the perfect pesto.

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