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  • Signs Your Business is Ready to Grow
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    Signs Your Business is Ready to Grow

    By: John Taets
    If your business is turning a profit and its future outlook is positive, it might be time to consider expansion. Expanding your business can come in different forms. Here are a few signs that your business may be ready to grow.
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  • 3 Reasons Your Business Might Need a Loan
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    3 Reasons Your Business Might Need a Loan

    If you own your own business – whether it's a new start-up or one that is well-established, at some point, you may find yourself considering a business loan. Determining whether a loan is the right direction for your business can be intimidating, however. That's why Northwest Bank is offering a look at three reasons a loan may help your business.
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  • Ownership transition made easy with small business loan from Northwest Bank
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    Ownership transition made easy with small business loan from Northwest Bank

    By: Ross Taets
    SBA loan from Northwest Bank helps turn Two Rivers Glass and Door project managers into small business owners.
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  • Small business loan from Northwest Bank keeps The Prime Rib cooking
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    Small business loan from Northwest Bank keeps The Prime Rib cooking

    By: Paul Daniels
    Rob and Carol Robertson keep the legacy of The Prime Rib restaurant alive in Spencer, IA with a small business loan from Northwest Bank.
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  • Adair Native's Company Agri Drain Finds Tools for Business Growth with Northwest Bank
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    Adair Native's Company Agri Drain Finds Tools for Business Growth with Northwest Bank

    By: Jill Thielen
    Adair, Iowa native, Charlie Schafer turned to Northwest Bank for the financial tools and resources his business Agri Drain needed for business growth.
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  • How to build your business credit score
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    How to build your business credit score

    Building your business credit score won't happen overnight, but there are three things you can do now to help you begin to establish a positive business credit score.
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  • The Importance of Business Succession Planning
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    The Importance of Business Succession Planning

    By: Clay Baker
    Business succession planning is an important part of operating a business, especially for small business owners and owners nearing retirement. Learn the six benefits to going through a business succession plan evaluation.
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  • Northwest Bank Offers Loan Tips for Small Business Owners
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    Northwest Bank Offers Loan Tips for Small Business Owners

    By: Paul Daniels
    Despite what you may hear in the news, banks have the funds and want to make loans to small business owners who have the ability to survive and thrive in our challenging economy -- and today's low interest rates make this an especially good time to apply. Before you do, Northwest Bank advises small business owners to review the following checklist...
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  • 5 Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Ransomware Attacks
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    5 Ways to Protect Your Small Business from Ransomware Attacks

    Small businesses are extremely vulnerable to these attacks. Businesses can minimize the impact of ransomware attacks by deploying a backup system for all critical information and establishing additional safeguards so that hackers have fewer entry points into their networks.
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