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Author: Luke ImslandLOAN OFFICER (NMLS ID# 1941717)

I work with agriculture and commercial customers on a game plan to realize success. Understanding your business’s specific goals and needs, I will assist you with in achieving financial success. I can also work with you on mortgage or consumer loans.

Articles posted by Luke Imsland

Farewell to 2021- Important Business Takeaways

Posted by Luke ImslandPosted on Operations & Processes

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In 2020, we were pretty tired of hearing the “new normal” phrase, yet here we are, smack in the middle of our new normal. Your business may have thrived, or maybe you’re still picking up the pieces. Either way, 2021 has left us with important takeaways as we look forward to 2022.  The Future is Virtual We started to learn … Read More

The Best Ways to Earn Respect from Your Employees

Posted by Luke ImslandPosted on Leadership

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Do your employees communicate openly with you? Do they follow through with your decisions? Do they make eye contact and face you while talking with you? If you are unsure of the answers to these questions, or if the answer is no, you are in need of earning respect in your workplace. Although you may expect respect from your employees, … Read More

Practical Ways To Increase Your Bottom Line

Posted by Luke ImslandPosted on Money & Metrics

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The goal of every business is to increase the net earnings, profit, or bottom line. Successful businesses are always looking for ways to improve their business without having to sacrifice the quality of their product, service, etc. There are practical strategies to increasing your bottom line to be sure consumers choose your product and you reap the maximum benefit.  Pricing … Read More

How to Attract Ideal Customers and How to Keep Them

Posted by Luke ImslandPosted on Leadership, Marketing & Selling, Money & Metrics

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The success of an organization ultimately depends on the customers. The employees, culture, and leadership might contribute to this, but ultimately you cannot sustain a business without customers. Ideal customers may vary, but the strategies to attract them apply to most organizations. You will need to identify your ideal customer, and then use various marketing strategies to attract those customers. … Read More

Leadership Starts at the Top

Posted by Luke ImslandPosted on Leadership, Operations & Processes, Uncategorized

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The adage “do as I say, not as I do” is not an effective form of leadership. A president of a company who strictly enforces early arrivals and late departures, but dips out early whenever she has a golf game to get to, is sending her employees mixed messages. True leadership starts at the top. Leaders in organizations need to … Read More