Month: January 2025

Finding Funding: tips to access business capital

One of the greatest challenges small business owners face is having the necessary capital to succeed. Unlike large corporations, they lack the option of selling stocks or bonds to raise funds. This can place them at a competitive disadvantage: for example, it can limit access to higher volume purchasing or restrict the ability to negotiate…

Cybersecurity: Stay Online, Stay Safe

Protecting your personal and financial information online can be a challenge. Criminals are constantly deploying an ever-changing variety of scams meant to uncover users’ Social Security numbers, credit card information, bank account credentials or any other personal financial data they can find. Once they’ve acquired it, the outcome is seldom positive: fraudulent credit card charges, stolen cash from…

6 Financially Smart Ways to Start 2025

Every January, millions of people resolve to become more physically fit. And some even follow through! It’s a great idea – your health should always be a primary consideration. But when you stop and think about it, isn’t it just as important to achieve financial fitness? Here are some practical ways to get there: Establish…