It’s fairly common, in my experience, for small business owners to have chaotic business bank accounts. Some small business owners don’t even have business bank accounts when they start their companies. While money is at the heart of our businesses, most people tend to think about generating sales and increasing revenue, and leave the behind-the-scenes
There’s an old Popeye cartoon where the famous sailor with massive forearms stands outside a cave that’s blocked by a giant boulder, and he yells, “Open Says-Me.” Open sesame wordplay aside, if only passwords were this simple. Password security is not a new conversation. Protecting yourself in the digital world is the responsibility of everyone.
Growing up in Argentina, Maria Soledad Zitzewitz remembers good banks having a strong presence in their communities. It was that type of commitment and service Soledad was looking for in a bank when she started Soledad Zitzwitz Interiors, Inc. in 2006. And it’s why, today, she continues to bank with Lake Forest Bank & Trust,
What would happen if a disaster struck your business tomorrow? Would you know what to do? A small business continuity plan is a valuable reference document for the business owner(s) and their team to answer questions and provide information to aid in the business’s recovery. Did you know that according to the Small Business Administration
Our newest mural features artwork highlighting the Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF), which runs from October 26 through November 10 and is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The festival presents the most compelling authors, artists, journalists, and thought leaders of our time, connecting people to the ideas that shape and define us. Festival programs feature both rising
For many people, life insurance doesn’t cross their radar until they’ve reached their 30s. But I bought my life insurance policy four years ago—at the ripe old age of 25. And I’ve never regretted the decision. In fact, if I had it to do over again I would have taken out my policy sooner. Here