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Calculating Your Small Business Startup Cash Needs

June 24, 2021
Dirk Langeveld
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Calculating how much initial capital you’ll need to get your business off to a strong start
Ongoing versus initial costs, saving money at the outset, and more
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Strategies for Attracting Hourly Workers When Applicants Are Scarce

June 24, 2021
Dirk Langeveld
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Businesses have been struggling to find workers to fill available positions, especially hourly or low-wage jobs
Harvard Business Review article offers tips for recruitment
Addressing commuting needs, keeping up with the cost of living, and other strategies

OP-ED: As Entrepreneurs Turn to Online Lenders, Community Banks Need to Step Up Their Small Business Support

June 23, 2021
Dirk Langeveld
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Community banks like to portray themselves as a friendly neighborhood resource, including a source of support for entrepreneurs. Visit any small bank’s website and you’ll typically find their business services prominently displayed, often with a few quotes from satisfied small…

Are Your Business Expansion Plans Too Ambitious?

June 23, 2021
Dirk Langeveld
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Expanding your business too rapidly can create a number of problems
Disorganization, employee stress, and cash flow problems are among the issues that might pop up
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Why Your Company’s Crisis Planning Should Take PR Into Consideration

June 23, 2021
Dirk Langeveld
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Public relations should not be overlooked when developing a crisis response plan for your business
Effective communication can reassure employees and reign in any rumors or misinformation
Quick response to a crisis is essential

What Kind of Business Security Measures Must I Take?

June 23, 2021
Dirk Langeveld
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Businesses can be vulnerable to crimes ranging from burglary to embezzlement
Cybercrime becomes a growing concern among businesses
A recently updated article in our Information Library looks at security measures small businesses should consider

What You Can Do If You Aren’t Able to Make Payroll

June 22, 2021
Dirk Langeveld
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Cash shortages can strike a company for a variety of reasons, leaving you without enough money to meet payroll
For established companies facing a cash crunch
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OP-ED: Small Businesses Have Been Starved for Funding; It’s a Critical Time to Improve Capital Access

June 22, 2021
Dirk Langeveld
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the small business lending situation was beginning to look like something straight out of a Joseph Heller novel. Following deregulation in 1999, commercial banks shifted to the higher profit investment banking that they had…