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Your community bank may be your best business partner

By William V. Iaculla
Dec 15, 2020 9:29 AM - Whether you need advice on a new business venture, a business loan, or a better way to manage payments, your best bet for access to professional guidance, knowledgeable decision makers and financial resources may be your local community bank.
SBA 504 loans are helping businesses grow, strengthen and recover

By Sara Vanhala
Dec 11, 2020 11:12 AM - While the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and its loan programs have always played a crucial role in the advancement of small businesses, one of their key players, the 504 Loan Program, is playing an important role in helping businesses grow, strengthen and recover.
COVID-19 vs. flu: Get help to spot the differences

UnitedHealthcare of Illinois
Dec 9, 2020 2:38 PM - Understanding the similarities and differences between the flu and COVID-19 may help you determine which virus you're dealing with, but you should contact your doctor to help ensure an accurate diagnosis.
Itasca Bank's 'community first' philosophy pays off for small businesses

Dec 15, 2020 1:52 AM - Despite the last eight months of uncertainty in dealing with all the changes brought about by COVID-19, Itasca Bank & Trust Co.'s "community first" philosophy has been a bright spot for many small businesses. The crisis has magnified the fact that community banks truly are there for the communities they serve.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for employees

By Michael Blickman
Nov 24, 2020 2:51 PM - Employers are already asking whether it will be lawful to establish mandatory vaccination policies for their employees.
Six risks to be prepared for in retirement

By David Park
Nov 13, 2020 4:38 PM - As baby boomers approach retirement, many may find themselves in different economic circumstances than what they planned for. Recent economic events have taught us the downside of risk, yet careful planning can help soften the impact. Your retirement plan can stay on track if you focus on these six key risks.
Is your business keeping you up at night?

By Tony Myers
Nov 13, 2020 4:33 PM - When it comes to American business, often it's the largest companies that garner the most attention. It's no wonder that many people think these corporate giants are the most important enterprises in our economy.
Redefining how businesses work with their CPA

By Mary Lynn Hoffer
Nov 13, 2020 4:32 PM - Even before the pandemic, CPAs wanted to redefine what a CPA meant to their clients. They see the need to assist in planning for the future in a consultative manner and be there when their clients navigate through uncertainty as they make big decisions impacting their business.
Not Just Numbers People, People People Why Our Firm Decided to Share Our Mission, Vision and Core Values

By Deanna Salo
Nov 13, 2020 4:28 PM - As an accounting and tax partner to family and closely held businesses, we define success differently than others. We believe our success hinges on our clients' successes
Main Street business: The importance of a written exit plan

By Steve Douglas
Nov 11, 2020 2:48 PM - While you may think you're headed toward retirement and many years of well-earned relaxation, without a plan in place you could find that retirement is just out of reach or that you'll have to work well past the age in which you thought you would.

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