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Business Brief – May 2021

 Best Free CRM Software in 2021 by Amanda Krueger If you’re just starting a small business or looking to get organized when it comes to sales, there are some great free options to consider. Many paid customer relationship management (CRM) platforms offer a free entry-level version of their software that can make it much easier to manage customer...

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Business Brief – April 2021

How to Cut Business Costs in 2021 by Brent WalbrunThe past year hit many American businesses hard. There’s no denying it. If your business was fortunate enough to ride the tumultuous waves of 2020, you may be wondering how to set yourself up for success. It is possible to recoup some losses and find yourself in an even better spot at the end of...

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Business Brief – March 2021

Why Start a Business in 2021 by Dustin GresenIf nothing else, the year 2020 provided us with a unique opportunity to focus on what’s truly important to us. Whether you were an essential worker, quarantined at home, unemployed, or juggling full-time work while managing virtual learning, we all gained some perspective over the course of the year. ...

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Business Brief – Jan/Feb 2021

Why Treasury Management by Andy PoquetteSo, what are Treasury Management Services (TMS) anyway? Essentially, they are any banking services that are non-lending and non-deposit related. Depending on your financial institution, this suite of services may include Business Online Banking, Remote Deposit, and Automated Clearing House (ACH) to name a...

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Business Brief – December 2020

Digital Marketing after the Pandemic by Amanda KruegerDigital is Rising We have all experienced a great deal of change in 2020—there’s no question. One thing that may have snuck into our lives unnoticed, however, is a growing reliance on digitalization.  Even before the pandemic, the marketing world had been steadily growing more digital over the...

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