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By Domi Garcia Getting away for a week or a weekend is fun, but it isn’t always practical.  Between work schedules and the kids’ activity schedules, sometimes it can be hard to find more than a day to get away.  But we don’t think that is a good reason to give up on going somewhere

By Steve Wedig Few things are as important to the ongoing health of a small business as a steady cash flow.  While cash flow is related to a business’s overall profit, it is not the same thing.  Your business may be profitable while still experiencing times when cash flow is so unsteady that you are

By Andrea Eldert It’s April and flowers seem to be popping up all over.  So do ‘For Sale’ signs!  Spring is traditionally a great time to sell a house.  Maybe you are in the midst of getting your house ready to sell.  If so, you know what a daunting task it can be, but keeping

By Joan Honeycutt, Vice President, Onarga Facility Identity theft is a major concern.  If you have been the victim of identity theft (or know someone who has), you are aware of the disastrous consequences of this crime.  Many of us take steps to protect ourselves from the threat of identity theft, like protecting your passwords

By Cindy Cabbage, Assistant Vice President, Loda Facility Everyone looks forward to spring.  It feels so good to see the last of the snow disappear and feel the warmer breezes.  And for farmers, spring means the beginning of a new season, another round of planting.  But for those of us in rural communities, whether farmers

By Craig Gocken If you own a small business or are contemplating the launch of one, you probably know how important it is to accurately predict and track the flow of money into and out of your organization. A budget is a valuable tool which helps you to manage this necessary function. It helps you

By Andrea Eldert A little white cottage with a white picket fence. A comfortable two-story with room for all your kids (and their stuff). A traditional farmhouse with a few acres to spread out on. Everyone’s dream home is different. But the dream to own your own home is a common one, and one that

By Tom Cleary It seems like one of the unfortunate realities of our time is that we always have to be on-guard against criminal behavior. Because of this truth, we have to take precautions to protect our personal finances and the finances of our businesses as well. As a small business owner, you already have

By Mary Lukow It seems like we all love to have a fresh start. We love to erase any bad decisions from our memories and wipe the slate clean so we can start again. Each year in January we get to do just that. We make resolutions to lose weight, eat better, and exercise more.

By Tom Cleary, Vice President Chebanse Facility You may have noticed a change in the equipment used by businesses to process your credit or debit card. Or you may have heard about a new kind of card. Or maybe you have no clue what I am talking about. No matter what category you find yourself