Biz Buzz Blog

Learn how to prepare your small business for a recession. Discover key strategies for cash reserves, line of credit options and commercial loan refinancing.

Discover how Tyler Johnson, owner of T Johnson Electric, partnered with Northwest Bank to scale up and power his community.

Learn how to read a basic profit and loss statement, calculate net income and understand the business loan requirements Iowa lenders use to audit your numbers.

Discover the true impact of inflation on small businesses. Learn how to manage overhead expenses and chain disruptions and how to protect your profit margins.

Discover the best digital tools for business growth. From accounting software to social media management, they can help drive your small business digital transformation.

Have you outgrown your leased small business space? Learn the benefits of the SBA 504 loan and start building equity today.

Looking for the best retirement plan for your small business? Discover 5 smart retirement planning strategies for small business owners and secure your future.

Turn your underused space into a delivery hub to quickly get products to your local customers. Discover how smart financing like SBA loans and lines of credit can help your small business.

Discover how to buy out a business partner using your company’s cash flow. This guide explains what an SBA loan is, how to get a small business loan and how to work with a Preferred SBA Lender, like Northwest Bank, to fund your ownership transition.