Biz Buzz Blog

Read how an operational efficiency audit can help you make changes after taking over an existing business.

Learn how to create a small business website that turns potential customers into buyers.

Small business networking can help you connect with customers and get successful ideas from other entrepreneurs. Learn more.

Check out the best books and the best podcasts for small business owners, as selected by our commercial bankers.

Chris Meyers took a chance when he was young and became a successful franchisee in Iowa. Learn how our commercial bankers helped him open several Sun Tan City and Buff City Soap franchise locations.

Are you ready to leave the 9-to-5 life behind? Check out our guide for turning your side hustle into a full-time business.

Small business outsourcing frees up time so you can focus on running your business. Learn the functions you can outsource today.

When a global pandemic shut the world down, community banks were there to help small businesses carry on. Learn more.

Lucas Kline and Nick Applegate love craft beer so much that they brought their passion to downtown Spencer with the Iowa Project Brewing Company. Learn how it all came together.