By Steve Wedig Are you a planner? Do you give thought to every possible future circumstance and devise a strategy for handling it if it should occur? If you are a small business owner, it is very likely that you are a decent planner at the minimum. Starting and running a small business takes a […]
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Protect Your Small Business from Ransomware
By Craig Gocken You would never leave your office building unlocked when you went home for the night. Your assets are too valuable to leave them unprotected. But what about your informational assets? Are your documents and electronic files vulnerable to attack? The unfortunate truth is that there are criminals who seek to profit by […]
Could Your Business Benefit from a Different Credit Card Processor?
By Cindy Cabbage With the rush of retail holiday shopping, we see a lot of credit and debit cards being used. If your business is looking to accept credit cards from your customers or if you believe that your business could benefit from changing your credit card processor, you might want to talk to Federated […]
Small Business Lending: Some Questions to Consider
By Craig Gocken Nearly every small business finds itself in need of financing at some point. Maybe you are just starting your business and you need some capital to keep things going at the beginning. Or maybe your business is considering the purchase of a building. There are many good reasons to borrow money. Likewise, […]
Here to Help: Services for Small Businesses
By Tom Cleary Running a small business is no easy task. Small business owners often single-handedly perform many or all of the diverse functions that go into a business operation. So when there is an opportunity to get some outside assistance, many entrepreneurs will jump on it. As a part of a thriving community, Federated […]
Reining in an Unruly Cash Flow
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 […]
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