It’s almost Valentine’s Day, the time of year when we celebrate the relationships we have with the people in our lives. While we’re probably not at the top of your Valentine’s Day gift-giving list, did you ever stop...
Date: 02/13/2019
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, the time of year when we celebrate the relationships we have with the people in our lives. While we’re probably not at the top of your Valentine’s Day gift-giving list, did you ever stop...
Topics: Financing , Business Growth , General Business
Date: 01/16/2019
Written by Tom Detienne and Will Deppiesse
Today’s fluctuating interest rate environment is leading many business owners to consider longer term fixed rates. One way to obtain a long term fixed rate is via an...
Topics: Financing , General Business
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: Financing , Business Growth , Cash Management , Business Acquisition , General Business , Government Loan Programs/Financing Options
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: Financing , Business Growth , Cash Management , Business Acquisition , General Business , Government Loan Programs/Financing Options
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: Financing , Business Growth , General Business
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: Financing , Business Growth , General Business
Date: 08/22/2018
Most businesses at one time or another will experience challenging periods where revenue dips or profitability is compromised; whether from market contraction, emerging competitors, loss of a key customer, raw...
Topics: Financing , Business Growth , Cash Management , General Business
Date: 08/08/2018
Many of our past blog posts have focused on topics related to business financing – from preparing to apply for a loan and loan options, to what banks look for when evaluating potential borrowers, and much more. But...
Topics: Financing , Cash Management , General Business