Is now a good time to retire? Consider these 4 things

Is now a good time to retire? Consider these 4 things

The idea of retirement is changing alongside the turbulent nature of today’s economy. Many imagine retirement as a time to stop working and enjoy the freedom to do what they want. Now, many people who are at retirement age may need to continue working, or at least...
How Small Business Banking Is Changing

How Small Business Banking Is Changing

As small business owners are beginning to bounce back after the pandemic, some are continuing to struggle amid the recent inflation and supple chain issues we are facing. In a recent study, a whopping 89% of small businesses admitted they just didn’t have access to...
How to Create a Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 Plan

How to Create a Q1, Q2, Q3, and Q4 Plan

A quarter planning system splits up the year into four three-month periods on a businesses’ financial calendar. This makes it easy for a company to plan out their strategies and set quarterly goals for the year. Q1 starts off the year consisting of the months of...
Keeping Your Prices Updated With Inflation

Keeping Your Prices Updated With Inflation

During this first half of 2022, inflation and the fear of its increase has been an ever-present force that doesn’t seem to have a foreseeable end in the immediate future. As a result, it would not be beneficial for a company to go unchanged when going through this...
How Fed Interest Rate Increase Effects Small Businesses

How Fed Interest Rate Increase Effects Small Businesses

It is expected that the U.S. Federal Reserve will increase interest rates increasing consumer borrowing costs. Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman, is expected to proclaim the central bank’s key interest rate from near zero to counteract the rising inflation. This...