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Trump Tax Cuts – Benefiting Wall Street or Main Street?

Long Lasting Ideas

When Congress passed the White House-backed tax reform legislation late last year, we at BankMarketingCenter.com tried to strike a positive chord, pointing to community banks that had increased wages and bonuses for employees. Continue reading Trump Tax Cuts – Benefiting Wall Street or Main Street?

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Building your growth plan: Key metrics to consider - Part 4

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At the same time, early adopters of new technologies, like mega banks, are edging out community banks and credit unions in the fight for customers and creating a rapidly consolidating industry. For community banks and credit unions that want to continue to thrive, the way forward is growth. Manual data entry is, simply, a pain.

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4 Ways to Keep Your Small Business Sales Going During COVID-19

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Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities – and our economy. With over 3 billion regular social media users prior to the pandemic, social media is the place where everyone finds entertainment and to reignite a sense of community. Businesses with fewer than 500 employees account for 48% of American jobs and 43.5%

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Navigating the Loan Landscape: A Guide to Small Business Financing

Ublocal

Pay taxes to the U.S. If requested, you’ll also need to provide your personal tax returns from the past three years. You’ll also need to prepare financial projections for at least the next two years and provide business tax returns from the past three years. and primarily operating in the U.S.

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Widening Borrower Protection’s Scope To SMBs

PYMNTS

As online lending platforms proliferate among the SMB borrowing community, however, experts warn that a lack of regulation means these companies rarely publicly reveal interest rates and fees. On top of that, MacKrell said the government is not sufficiently enlightening the small business community about the risks of online lenders.

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Bankers Are Navigating a Brave New World with Mergers and ESG

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Cornerstone Advisors estimates $145 billion of pre-tax revenue has disappeared for bankers via margin compression in only the past two years. Banks need to do the work to treat ESG impact statements seriously and better communicate their social responsibility outcomes as part of the heart and soul of the organization’s brand and culture.