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Management

Grow Sustainably in a Down Economy

With smart, customer-focused strategies, sustainable growth during a recession is possible.
Business growth during a recession calls for not merely working with less but rather working smarter to remain competitive.
Management

What We Can All Learn From Women Leaders

Women tend to advocate for goals that reflect their more compassionate and egalitarian values.
Women leaders can bring a valuable perspective to the business community in difficult times.
Management

The Outlook for Women-Owned Businesses

What opportunities can the future hold for women entrepreneurs in 2021?
Women entrepreneurs can tap into their agility and resilience during uncertainty and adapt their business model to the new normal.
Finance

Should You Rent or Buy Commercial Property?

Before you buy a property for your business, it's important to weight the pros and cons.
Understand the local real estate market and the main reasons why you should lease or buy commercial property.
Technology

Blockchain Trends to Watch in 2021

The future of blockchain is no longer emerging. It's here and it's established business practice.
The future of blockchain is no longer emerging—it's here and well-established.
Treasury Management

Learn How Embedded Payments Could Help Grow Your Business

Should your organization consider embedded finance? Here's what this system involves.
Embedded finance is when a financial service or technology is merged with a non-financial transaction.
Operations

How Retail Investors Are Changing the Game for Businesses

Technology has made retail investors an important part of the market. Here's what to know.
Understanding retail investors and what makes them tick is now more critical than ever.
Operations

How Blockchain Can Help Drive Manufacturing Success

Blockchain applications support and enhance transparency, accountability and security efforts.
From supply chain oversight to enhanced collaborations, blockchain applications can offer great value to your business.
Accounting

Protect Your Cash Flow With Invoice Factoring

Non-recourse invoice factoring can ease the credit risk of your accounts receivable.
Factoring involves selling an outstanding invoice to a third party.
Industry Expertise

Build a More Resilient Business

Adapting to a tough economy means focusing on resilience and long-term growth.
To deal with the increased economic uncertainty, consider shifting to a more responsive supply chain system.
Industry Expertise

How Farm Bills Affect Agricultural Businesses

Changing agriculture policy could have both positive and negative effects on your business.
New programs or policies can also come with limitations.
Industry Expertise

The Basics of Invoice Factoring

Although invoice factoring has drawbacks, it can provide flexibility and improve cash flow.
Factoring is a short-term solution to provide cash flow in high-growth scenarios.
Industry Expertise

Cash Flow Management Is Key in Manufacturing Success

Healthy cash flow management can make manufacturers' operations more stable and streamlined.
Tight production planning and control may prove to be an integral part of cash flow management strategy.

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