Small Business

  • Deciding which ICCU credit card is best for your business
    Financial Education

    February 24, 2020

    Which credit card is right for my business?

    Running a business comes with many expenses, and you may be wondering when the right time to get a business credit card is. Business credit cards can provide important benefits to your company, such as expense management, credit to grow your business, and rewards or perks! Rewards credit cards can be a great way for […]

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  • small business employees giving the thumbs up in approval of their company
    Financial Education

    January 2, 2020

    How Can a Business Retain Quality Employees?

    As one year comes to an end and another begins, employee retention is a hot topic as some businesses struggle to retain their employees. Unfortunately, towards the end of the year, many employees begin to look for new opportunities, allowing time to get their year-end bonus (if there is one), and start fresh in a […]

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  • Green Presents and Christmas Ornaments on a White Bed of Snow
    Community

    December 2, 2019

    5 Ways for Your Business to Celebrate the Holidays

    With the holiday season right around the corner, there’s no reason your business shouldn’t be in on the fun. Whether it’s with your employees or the community, here are a few ideas for your business to celebrate the holidays: Holiday Party There is nothing more straight-forward than a holiday party. Host a staff holiday party […]

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  • small business owner placing open sign in store window|New business owner checking her online banking on her tablet.
    Financial Education

    November 19, 2019

    6 Actionable Steps to Launch Your New Business Successfully

    Your dreams of actually starting that pottery studio are finally coming together! But wait… have you thought about insurance? Licensing requirements? What about hiring employees or getting a business loan? These are questions that every new business owner will face, and one wrong misstep can end up costing you. It’s important that you are prepared and knowledgeable before opening those studio doors. 

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  • Business Woman Working at Laptop
    Financial Education

    December 3, 2018

    Ward off Complacency in Your Business with These Five Tips

    Is it too soon to start thinking about new year’s resolutions? We don’t think so. Without putting thought into what you’d like to accomplish and perhaps do differently in the coming year, you risk complacency in your business. And complacent is a dangerous thing for a company to be. Looking to avoid that unintentional lack of change in the new year? Use these five tips to keep your business dominating in 2019.

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  • Business owners working on laptop with a Christmas tree in background.
    Financial Education

    November 6, 2018

    A Business Owner’s Guide to Winning the Holiday Season

    Ready or not, here it comes! Thanksgiving is right around the corner and Christmas decorations are already popping up in stores all over the country. That’s right; the holiday season is officially in motion. The holidays are especially crucial for many business owners because nearly 30 percent of annual retail sales occur between Black Friday and Christmas.

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  • Woman making jewelry at home.
    Financial Education

    September 12, 2018

    In Support of the Side Hustle

    It doesn’t matter if your long term goal is financial independence or if you never want to quit your day job, having a side hustle is a great way to dip your toe into small business ownership, explore things you’re passionate about, and earn some extra cash while doing so.

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