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- Year-End Financial Tips for Small Businesses
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- What Is the SBA and What Does It Do?
- What Are the Most Common Franchised Industries?
- Ways You Can Protect Your Company's Intellectual Property
- Ways to Minimize Excessive Employee Downtime
- Unlocking the SBA Loan Application: What You Need and How to Succeed
- Understanding the Section 179 Deduction
- What Lenders are Looking for in a Soft Economy
- Speed Up Your Business Acquisition Loan Closing
- Tips for Lowering Commercial Property Taxes
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- Short-Term Vs Long-Term Loans
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- SBA 7(a) Loans: 7(a) Loan Rates and SBA 7(a) Loan Requirements
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- Passing the Torch
- Overcoming Challenges for Black Entrepreneurs
- Navigating the Proper Use of Your Business Credit Card
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- Is Your Business Ready to Go Overseas?
- Is the Money in My Account Safe?
- Is Now the Right Time to Expand? 3 Signs Your Business Is Ready for Growth
- Inventory Management 101
- How Your Company Can Make a Financial Fresh Start
- How to Properly Handle a Business Tax Audit
- Burnout in the Workplace
- How To Build Credit For Your Business
- How to Become a Certified Woman-Owned Business
- Growing Community Impact Through SBA Lending
- Fueling Small Business Growth: First Bank of the Lake's SBA Solutions
- Why Veterans Thrive with SBA Loans
- SBA Loans for Specific Industries and Businesses
- Proudly Supporting Veteran Borrowers through SBA Programs
- First Bank of the Lake Named ICBA’s Top Commercial Lender
- Financial Risk vs. Business Risk
- Financial Advice for Seasonal Businesses
- Financial Trouble for Your Business
- Dos and Don’ts of Customer Retention
- Does Your Business Need an App?
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- Determining a Fair Salary Range for Employees
- Crafting a Winning Business Plan for Your SBA Loan: A Guide by First Bank of the Lake
- Common Accounting Mistakes That Small Businesses Make
- Collecting Sales Tax: It's Complicated
- Celebrating Small Business Week
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- Benefits and Drawbacks to Selling Part of Your Business
- Are You Financially Ready to Seek SBA Financing?
- Accrual Accounting vs. Cash Basis Accounting