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If you own your own business – whether it's a new start-up or one that is well-established, at some point, you may find yourself considering a business loan. Determining whether a loan is the right direction for your business can be intimidating, however. That's why Northwest Bank is offering a look at three reasons a loan may help your business.

SBA loan from Northwest Bank helps turn Two Rivers Glass and Door project managers into small business owners.

Rob and Carol Robertson keep the legacy of The Prime Rib restaurant alive in Spencer, IA with a small business loan from Northwest Bank.

Adair, Iowa native, Charlie Schafer turned to Northwest Bank for the financial tools and resources his business Agri Drain needed for business growth.

Building your business credit score won't happen overnight, but there are three things you can do now to help you begin to establish a positive business credit score.

Business succession planning is an important part of operating a business, especially for small business owners and owners nearing retirement. Learn the six benefits to going through a business succession plan evaluation.

Despite what you may hear in the news, banks have the funds and want to make loans to small business owners who have the ability to survive and thrive in our challenging economy -- and today's low interest rates make this an especially good time to apply. Before you do, Northwest Bank advises small business owners to review the following checklist...

Small businesses are extremely vulnerable to these attacks. Businesses can minimize the impact of ransomware attacks by deploying a backup system for all critical information and establishing additional safeguards so that hackers have fewer entry points into their networks.

Having an employer retirement plan is one of the best benefits a small business owner can offer employees. This overview of the most common retirement plans will help you start the decision making process.