• Small Business Funding for Women Entrepreneurs: 5 FAQs
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    Women in Business

    Small Business Funding for Women Entrepreneurs: 5 FAQs

    By: Cara Treybal
    Explore small business funding for women entrepreneurs with these five FAQs. Get insights on securing the capital needed to start and grow your business.
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  • New and Improved Statements
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    Financial Education

    New and Improved Statements

    New and Improved Statements
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  • Give Your Credit Some Love With the Avalanche Method
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    Financial Education

    Give Your Credit Some Love With the Avalanche Method

    Eliminating debt is one of the best ways you can improve your credit score. If you are feeling smothered by debt, there are simple strategies that can help you dig your way out, such as the avalanche method.
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  • How To Become Certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business: 5 FAQs
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    Women in Business

    How To Become Certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business: 5 FAQs

    By: Lisa Maas
    Getting your company certified as a woman-owned small business can help increase your opportunities and resources for business growth. Learn how to get started today.
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  • Be Prepared This Tax Season
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    Financial Education

    Be Prepared This Tax Season

    In 1789, Benjamin Franklin famously said, “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Not to be outdone, Albert Einstein shared this observation on taxes: The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax.” Sadly, those sentiments will likely always ring true. With a new year upon us, it' time to start preparing to file your income taxes.
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  • Make a Commitment to Stronger Finances This Valentine's Day
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    Financial Education

    Make a Commitment to Stronger Finances This Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day is one of the first things many people think about in February as they prepare to celebrate the ones they love and the relationship commitments they'e made. This February, we encourage consumers to consider also making a commitment to stronger finances.
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  • 7 Tips to Eliminate Debt Faster
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    Financial Education

    7 Tips to Eliminate Debt Faster

    One key ingredient to saving more money is to eliminate debt. To help consumers cut down on debt in the new year, here are 7 tips on how to pay down debt faster.
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  • 5 Financial New Year's Resolutions & How To Fulfill Them
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    Financial Education

    5 Financial New Year's Resolutions & How To Fulfill Them

    The beginning of the year is the prime time to focus on what's going on with your money. Here are five financial resolutions to set, along with tips on how to keep them.
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  • How Start A Franchise: Beginner's Guide
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    Startup Business

    How Start A Franchise: Beginner's Guide

    By: Cara Treybal
  • Women in Business: Fringes Salon
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    Women in Business, Customer Stories

    Women in Business: Fringes Salon

    By: Shane Kalin
    Tiffany Potter became the first small business owner in her family when she bought the long-standing Fringes Salon. Learn how Northwest Bank helped with a flawless transition.
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  • Women In Business: Kyanite Design and Build
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    Women in Business, Customer Stories

    Women In Business: Kyanite Design and Build

    By: Cara Treybal
    Liz Lathrum feels right at home working in an industry dominated by men. Learn how she came to start her own company, Kyanite Design & Build.
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  • Women in Business: Yesterdays
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: Yesterdays

    Learn how Jen Ferrell climbed the ladder to restaurant ownership in this Q&A session.
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  • Women in Business: Greenberg's Jewelers
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: Greenberg's Jewelers

    Amy Greenberg and her sister have taken the reigns of the 100-year-old family business. Learn her keys to success in this Q&A session.
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  • Women in Business: K&K Masonry
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: K&K Masonry

    Learn why Karla Kopsas was motivated to follow in her father's footsteps into business ownership.
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  • Women in Business: Theodore's Academy & Preschool
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: Theodore's Academy & Preschool

    An already accomplished woman in business, Chris Ferry got some help breaking into a new industry with Theodore's Academy & Preschool.
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  • Women in Business: Big Acai Bowls-Okoboji
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    Women in Business

    Women in Business: Big Acai Bowls-Okoboji

    Learn how Megan Phelan combined her passion with our business expertise to join the ranks of successful women in business.
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  • Why you should keep your personal and small business bank accounts separate
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    Startup Business

    Why you should keep your personal and small business bank accounts separate

    By: Zak Clark
    It's important for small business owners to keep their personal and small business bank accounts separate. Learn the five advantages of opening a business bank account.
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  • What You Need to Know About Business Insurance Coverage
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    Startup Business

    What You Need to Know About Business Insurance Coverage

    By: Joe Conover
    Business insurance coverage is vital to protecting your business assets, property and employees. Learn what types of business insurance there are and how to purchase the coverage you need.
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  • Why Your Small Business Needs a Business Plan
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    Startup Business

    Why Your Small Business Needs a Business Plan

    By: Paul Daniels
    Writing a business plan puts you in the driver's seat to guide the direction and success of your small business. There are a number of free resources available to help business owners write a business plan.
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  • A Collaborative Financial Approach is Key for Women Business Owners
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    Women in Business

    A Collaborative Financial Approach is Key for Women Business Owners

    By: Jill Thielen
    As a woman business owner, you are the brains behind the brand. You may even be creating the products or providing the services yourself, leaving the behind-the-scenes financial work to be taken care of by others. What you may not realize, however, is that it's ideal for a business owner to have a good understanding of their finances and not just depend on their bookkeeper, controller or CPA.
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