Imagine if instead of fumbling through a maze of 1-800 numbers to find product experts spanning across multiple offices within one bank, there was one person who brought together all of these experts on behalf of your business needs. This common-sense approach, known as a […]
Everything changed for nonprofits when COVID-19 first appeared in our communities. The organizations had to deal with increased demand, fewer resources and new rules for operation—and people had lost any semblance of routine. This resulted in severe mental health crises and challenges were exacerbated. So, […]
“I don’t know that you could really plan a pandemic in a way better designed to really just bring a kayak manufacturer to its knees.” Scott Holley, president and co-owner of Eddyline Kayaks, is direct about the challenges his company faced early in the pandemic. […]
The U.S. middle market, as defined by the National Center for The Middle Market (NCMM), is comprised of companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $1 billion. It reaches all industry segments—both publicly and privately held companies—and includes family-owned businesses, partnerships and sole proprietorships. […]
Nearly a third of the nation’s households are financially burdened when it comes to owning or renting a suitable home. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), more than 30 percent of their income goes toward housing. The association cites the following factors—labor […]
Tax-exempt bond financing, used primarily to support the common good in areas like healthcare, affordable housing, education and many nonprofit organizations, allows eligible borrowers to raise funds for capital expenses. At a time when affordable housing is a major focus in the Puget Sound, tax-exempt […]
What if your bank acted as a consultative partner rather than a cold transactional entity? Most banking institutions have subject matter experts in a variety of roles. While this is ideal, most business customers don’t want or need variety, they need a quarterback who can […]
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is collectively defined as a company’s continued commitment to improve the economic development and well-being of its communities, while also maximizing shared value for the business, employees and shareholders. CSR is not required to operate a business but it has become […]
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent agency of the federal government established in the 1950s to aid, counsel and assist America’s small businesses and provide support to disaster victims. Today, it assists more than 30+ million small businesses in the areas of finance, […]