As we begin 2019, we’d like to thank all of our subscribers for following the ICB Business Blog! If you like the content we share, please don’t hesitate to recommend our blog to a friend, or share on your social...
Date: 01/02/2019
As we begin 2019, we’d like to thank all of our subscribers for following the ICB Business Blog! If you like the content we share, please don’t hesitate to recommend our blog to a friend, or share on your social...
Topics: General Business , Government Loan Programs/Financing Options , Business Acquisition , Business Growth , Cash Management , Financing
Date: 12/19/2018
Whatever industry you’re in, it’s a seller’s market for talent. The latest statistics from the US Dept of Labor show unemployment holding steady at 3.7%, the lowest it’s been since 1967. It’s hard to remember that...
Topics: General Business , Business Growth
Date: 12/12/2018
These days, it seems as though there are “Now Hiring” signs everywhere you go. The unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in nearly 50 years. According to the 2018 Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Vitality Index...
Topics: General Business , Business Growth
Date: 11/28/2018
This guest post was previously published on Schencksc.com on October 31, 2018.
As business advisors, we are often asked, “What is my business worth?” The valuation of a business is not an exact science. In fact,...
Topics: General Business , Business Growth
Date: 10/24/2018
Last month, we featured a list of favorite books recommended by our business banking team. But if you’re short on time and looking for a quick fix of information to access on the go, we can help with that too!
Topics: General Business , Government Loan Programs/Financing Options , Business Acquisition , Business Growth , Cash Management , Financing
Date: 10/10/2018
Location, location, location. Those are the three most important words when it comes to real estate, right? Well…yes, and no. When you’re looking to expand your business, of course location is very important, but...
Topics: Business Growth , General Business , Financing
Date: 09/26/2018
Research indicates that while women-owned businesses account for 36% of all U.S. enterprises, they employ just 7% of the country’s workforce – and contribute less than 4% of business revenues. This presents a...
Topics: Business Growth , General Business , Financing
Date: 09/05/2018
A marketing plan is an integral part of any business, but for some it can be intimidating to put together. The good news is that a successful plan doesn’t need to be a large, complicated document; even a simple...
Topics: General Business , Business Growth
