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Managing Cash Flow: Smart Approaches to Grow Your Business

Grow your business through strategic cash flow improvements and smart financing options.
Banks have numerous ways to help business owners optimize their operating cycle to better manage cash flow. This includes products that may help you accelerate receivables while also creating more flexibility in meeting short- and long-term obligations.
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How To Boost Business-To-Business ACH Transfers

Take these steps to accelerate customers' transition to business-to-business ACH transfers.
The transition from paper checks to digital B2B payments offers clear benefits to small businesses.
Planning

A Quarterly Roadmap for Business Planning

Roll out these four key processes each quarter to set yourself up for success in the year ahead.
Rather than attempt to tackle everything in one month, it helps to break down major categories into manageable pieces that you can tackle throughout the year.
Technology

Is QR Code Payment Right for Your Business?

Learn all about QR codes to discover whether they'd be beneficial for your business.
One of the most significant advantages of QR code payments is their ease of use.
Cash Management

Guide to Accepting Digital Payments

Whether you have a physical store or an online presence, you likely need to accept digital payments. Here's what you need to know.
Customers want to do business with companies that make it easy to interact with them.
Cash Management

Payment Options for Small Businesses

What are some payment methods small businesses use for success? We cover the most common types, from credit and debit cards to contactless payments.
By selecting a payment system that works best for your business while offering customers the flexibility and convenience of multiple methods of payment, you increase the likelihood of repeat business.
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Balancing Inflation and Real Estate Costs for Your Small Business

Small businesses are facing higher costs, thanks to inflation and rising real estate expenses.
An unpredictable supply chain, higher prices and other effects of inflation may cause you to rethink your current office or retail setup.
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Straight-Through Processing Streamlines the Process for Small Businesses

Many organizations today are replacing manual and paper-based processes with faster digital solutions like straight-through processing.
Using straight-through processing or virtual cards can help improve the working capital of small business owners without negatively impacting relationships with their vendors and suppliers.
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Battle Inflation on Your Company's Terms

Proactively adjusting your business processes, supply chain and finances can help you combat inflation.
Regardless of the rationale, higher prices are today's reality—and your ongoing challenge.
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How You Can Benefit from Local Sourcing Your Supply Chain

Switching to local sourcing can help small businesses still affected by global supply chain issues.
While many businesses source their supplies internationally to save costs, this practice may actually be more costly.
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How to Reduce Your Fleet Fuel Costs

By leveraging strategies across operations and budgeting, your fleet can thrive in any economy.
Your fleet drivers are your top line of defense against controllable fuel costs.
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Forms of Payment Fraud and How to Prevent Them

Don't let fraud hurt your business. Protect your company by watching for these five common attacks.
Protect your business by verifying any payment requests from a vendor or customer that look unusual.
Planning

Business Budget Planning During a Pandemic

It's difficult to plan your business budget when you face so many unknowns.
The pandemic is making business budget planning for 2021 uniquely difficult. There are a number of considerations to bear in mind as you lay out your strategic plan for the next 12 months, allocate resources and estimate revenue and profits.
Management

Key Factors to Consider When Auditing Vendors

You want to ensure your business is running at its best. One way to do that is with a vendor audit.
Performing a vendor audit can help highlight potential risks, inefficiencies and compliance issues—before they become a problem.
Technology

Should Your Business Get on Board With Bitcoin?

Consider the pros and cons of accepting bitcoin as payment for your business.
The price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies changes frequently and rapidly.
Cash Management

Here's How to Accept Bitcoin Payments at Your Business

Bitcoin is the most popular cryptocurrency. But how can small business owners start accepting it?
Many businesses have started to accept the popular digital currency as a form of payment.

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