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What The Self-Employed Need To Learn From The PPP Loan Process
2020 has been a year of many lessons. From social distancing to coloring our own hair, we have all had to learn to adapt in a pandemic-driven world. It has been a time of change, reflection and fear. For many self-employed individuals, the Covid-19 pandemic has provided an additional lesson: education in the finances
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5 Tips to Scale Manufacturing Business Operations
The number one hope for all business owners is for their company to grow and succeed. However, there are a lot of barriers to sustaining that growth and expansion for continued success. Scaling business operations is not an easy feat. It is even more difficult to scale a manufacturing business. Thankfully, there are ma
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The Golden Triplets Of Small Business Success
For most of the 20th century, Americans enjoyed what I call The Golden Age of Customer Service. Sadly, based on recent research, it appears we’re in the Plastic Age. In a national customer satisfaction index, the average customer rating was less than 60%. Going six for 10 is pretty good – if you’re playing baseball. Bu
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Should Paying Off Student Loans Be a Priority? What to Consider
An estimated 44 million Americans carry student loan debt — that’s about 17% of the adult population. If our student loan borrowers were a
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Five Ways Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses Can Get the Capital They Need
As pandemic-related recovery continues, minority-owned and women-owned businesses have faced an extra set of hurdles. There is more funding these days thanks to grants and programs. Get advice for accessing the funds you need to support business growth and expansion
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Finding Positivity In The New Way Of Work
How personal reflection and virtual recruiting can drive meaningful change Since the onset of the pandemic, the global workforce has seen dramatic changes. Adjusting to fully remote lifestyles, battling layoffs and furloughs, juggling work and at-home responsibilities – the list goes on. We’re feeling all of the emotio
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Here's the checklist business owners should use when planning to reopen
After nearly two months of disruption, businesses around the US are impatient to resume operations. In one survey, half of small businesses said they were actively working on a local re-opening plan. In a separate question, half also said they could re-open in less than a month after restrictions end. In order to reope
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Financial Health Checklist for Small Business Owners
At this point, many people are downright consumed with holiday shopping. And if you have a giant list of gifts to tackle, you may be resigning yourself to closing out the season with a pile of credit card debt.
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Three Ways Business Owners Can Evaluate Financial Risk
Financial risk can come in many forms. It could be an outside party that gains access to your bank account or a lawsuit that could bankrupt your
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Dealing with Dementia in the Family
Dealing with Dementia in the Family DRAFTAuthors: Jim RingerSource: First Midwest BankSubject: First Midwest DRAFT Rev1Title 1: Dealing With Dementia in the FamilyTitle 2: TK Things to Remember When Dealing With a Dementia Diagnosis in the FamilyTitle 3: How to Handle an Estate Plan for a Family Member With DementiaTit