As a business owner, finding the right financing solutions to help your business grow can be a daunting task. When it comes to commercial lending, turning to your local community bank can be the answer you’ve been looking for. Community banks are local, independent financial institutions that focus on serving the needs of their community. Unlike larger banks, they have more flexibility and are able to work with businesses on a more personal level. This means community banks are able to...

June 15, 2020 Behind every small business is a story; it starts with a personal dream and a goal for the future. Starting a business means combining a great idea with ambition and patience. Along with this passion, there are many factors to consider when starting a project. With concerns such as attracting customers, finding suitable employees, and understanding city regulations, small business owners have their plates full. And this doesn’t even begin to cover the financial...

5 ways tax reform will boost the hotel industry March 23, 2018 After months of speculation, tax reform is a done deal. The final tax bill reduces corporate tax rates, modifies or eliminates a variety of itemized deductions, changes the taxation of foreign income, and limits the number of tax brackets. If the stock market is any indication, these changes will be a boon for businesses. The stock market surged to record highs last week, with business leaders expressing optimism over tax...

May 4, 2019 A couple of weeks ago, Business Insider published an amazing article by Alex Morrell on check cashing that I think is well worth everyone’s time to read: An Ivy League professor who spent four months working in a South Bronx check-cashing store says we’re getting it all wrong. The article focuses on the research of University of Pennsylvania professor Lisa Servon, who spent several months working as a cashier at a check-cashing service in order to actually understand...