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In Focus: Business Trends, Fraud Prevention, and Community Impact

Jun 5th, 2025

by: Regan Godderz

Protect Your Business from Check Fraud with Positive Pay  Fraud attempts are growing more sophisticated—and more frequent. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% increase from the previous year. Positive Pay is a powerful tool that helps you automatically detect and stop check fraud ...

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Three Things to Avoid When You’re Pre-Qualified

May 7th, 2025

by: Kitty Tankard

Few life events compare to the excitement of buying your first home. It’s a significant step financially, so make sure you avoid these pitfalls once you’re pre-qualified for your mortgage: 1. Don’t take on any new debt. When you’re getting ready to move, it’s easy to get excited picking out the new furniture and home ...

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How Business Owners Can Avoid Vendor Fraud

Apr 30th, 2025

by: Regan Godderz

Outsourcing takes trust – trust that the vendor will maintain the same level of client service, uphold your quality standards, and keep your information safe. When this trust is exploited by fraudsters, it can lead to financial losses and even damage to your hard-earned reputation. As a business owner, it’s important to take measures against ...

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How Marketing Can Elevate Your Small Business

Apr 29th, 2025

by: Kitty Tankard

How Marketing Can Elevate Your Small Business Small businesses often encounter unique challenges when attracting customers and competing in the market. Limited resources, budget constraints, and a smaller customer base requires intelligent and effective marketing strategies. And that will look different for every small business, depending on your goals, budget, target audience, and product. One ...

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How Supporting Small Businesses Helps Local Economies

Apr 24th, 2025

by: Regan Godderz

Picture the cheery jingle of that bell hanging off the door of your favorite local craft shop, the grumpy chihuahua in the window of the tailor down the street, and the name of the hostess who knows your favorite table at your go-to restaurant. These small businesses don’t just strengthen our local community, they’re often ...

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