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Accrual Accounting vs. Cash Basis Accounting
Are You Financially Ready to Seek SBA Financing?
Benefits and Drawbacks to Selling Part of Your Business
Best Practices for Establishing a Succession Plan
Giving to Charity
Buy-Sell Agreements
Celebrating Small Business Week
Collecting Sales Tax: It’s Complicated
Common Accounting Mistakes That Small Businesses Make
Crafting a Winning Business Plan for Your SBA Loan: A Guide by First Bank of the Lake
Determining a Fair Salary Range for Employees
Digital Advertising Platforms
Does Your Business Need an App?
Dos and Don’ts of Customer Retention
Financial Trouble for Your Business
Financial Advice for Seasonal Businesses
Financial Risk vs. Business Risk
First Bank of the Lake Named ICBA’s Top Commercial Lender
Proudly Supporting Veteran Borrowers through SBA Programs
SBA Loans for Specific Industries and Businesses
Why Veterans Thrive with SBA Loans
Fueling Small Business Growth: First Bank of the Lake’s SBA Solutions
Growing Community Impact Through SBA Lending
Hospital Loans – How to Get One and Other Hospital Financing Options
Hotel Loans – How to Apply for Hotel Funding and Get Your Hotel Financing
How to Become a Certified Woman-Owned Business
How To Build Credit For Your Business
How to Buy a Franchise and Everything You Need to Know About Franchise Funding
Burnout in the Workplace
How to Properly Handle a Business Tax Audit
How Your Company Can Make a Financial Fresh Start
Inventory Management 101
Is Now the Right Time to Expand? 3 Signs Your Business Is Ready for Growth
Is the Money in My Account Safe?
Is Your Business Ready to Go Overseas?
Money Management Tips for Entrepreneurs
Navigating SBA Loans and Insurance Requirements
Navigating the Proper Use of Your Business Credit Card
Overcoming Challenges for Black Entrepreneurs
Passing the Torch
SBA 504 Loans: 504 Loan Rates and SBA 504 Loan Requirements
SBA 7(a) Loans: 7(a) Loan Rates and SBA 7(a) Loan Requirements
SBA 7(a) Working Capital Loans and First Bank of the Lake
SBA Franchise Loans
Weathering Market Uncertainty: How SBA Loans Can Strengthen Your Business
SBA Loans for Veterans: Learning How to Get a Great Veterans Business Loan
Setting Up a Work-From-Home Policy
Short-Term Vs Long-Term Loans
Should You Buy a Franchise?
Should You Get a Startup Business Loan for Your Entrepreneurial Venture?
Should You Offer an Employee Stock Ownership or Profit-Sharing Plan?
Smoothing Out Business Cash Flow
How to Apply for a Loan for a Spa and Secure Spa Financing
Steps for Addressing Workplace Injuries
Strategies to Secure Your Supply Chain
Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
Tax Aspects of Selling Your Business
Tax Benefits of Hiring Family Members
Tax Benefits of Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Tax Implications of Incorporating Your Business
Business Debt Consolidation
Tips for Building a Business Emergency Fund
Tips for Lowering Commercial Property Taxes
Speed Up Your Business Acquisition Loan Closing
What Lenders are Looking for in a Soft Economy
Understanding the Section 179 Deduction
Unlocking the SBA Loan Application: What You Need and How to Succeed
Ways to Minimize Excessive Employee Downtime
Ways You Can Protect Your Company’s Intellectual Property
What Are the Most Common Franchised Industries?
What Is the SBA and What Does It Do?
What to Know About Profit and Loss Statements
What to Look For in a Third-Party Vendor
Why Revenue Isn’t the Best Measure for Startup Success
Why You Need to Update Your Business Plan
Working Capital Loans
Year-End Financial Tips for Small Businesses