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The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Home Affordability: Tips for Homebuyers in 2024
The past few years have been a bit rough for buyers in the housing market. Between low inventory, increased selling…
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Mastering Cash Flow: Essential Tips for Small Businesses
As an Assistant Vice President of Treasury Management in community banking, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with numerous…
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Strategic Financing for Small Manufacturers: A Roadmap to Success
If one thing is true of the manufacturing industry, it’s that it’s hard to succeed in. A company’s success or…
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How Small Businesses Can Thrive with Digital Marketing in 2024
In today’s digital age, marketing your small business doesn’t have to be complicated. As someone who’s been deeply involved in…
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Navigating Challenges in the Homebuying Process 2024
The landscape of homebuying has always been filled with obstacles, but as we venture into 2024, prospective homeowners are facing…
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The Future of Small Business Payments
As technology has continued to evolve all around us, so has the way that we conduct payments and transactions. It’s…
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Power of Community Week
As a local, community bank, we are involved in supporting the area in more ways than most people know. That’s…
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Navigating Growth: Financial Strategies for Expanding Manufacturing Businesses
In the manufacturing industry, expansion never comes easily. In one of the most resource-intensive industries in the world, growth often…
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The Importance of Networking as a Small Business Owner, and How You Can Do It Effectively
As a small business owner – your network can often be the most powerful tool available to you. When you…
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ACH Payments: What Are They? What Are Their Advantages?
An ACH payment is a digital transfer of funds made between banks (or other financial institutions) using what is called…
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Top Small Business Trends Shaping 2024
As the business landscape rapidly evolves, new trends are emerging and gradually becoming more entrenched in the working world. Innovations…
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Construction Pricing Trends, Modern Realities, and How Home Builders Can Navigate Them
When you’re planning to build your own home, understanding how much it’s going to cost you should be among your…
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Navigating Success: Essential Strategies for Small Businesses in 2024
As we step into the new year filled with opportunities and challenges, it’s essential for small businesses to stay ahead…
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New Year’s Resolutions for Homeowners
It’s that time again – most of us have probably sat down and come up with a few resolutions for…
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Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT: More Than Meets the Eye for Your Business
In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. You may be familiar with ChatGPT as…
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Thrifty Holidays: A Guide to Trimming Spending Without Sacrificing Joy
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and, for many, a bit of financial strain. However, trimming your…
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Common Mortgage Problems and Their Solutions
Even with a lender offering generous terms and consistent support, handling a mortgage can be a complex and intimidating process,…
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Succession Planning for Small Businesses
Succession planning is a critical aspect of long-term small business sustainability and growth. It involves the process of identifying and…
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HELOCs – Recap, Use Cases, and Risk Awareness
Over the past few months, we’ve covered a lot about Home Equity Lines of Credit, or HELOCs. As such, I…
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Safeguarding Your Small Business: Top Fraud and Scam Threats
Running a small business can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. In today’s…
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