Stearns Bank Lender Lays Out Cost Scenarios For Starting Up A Business

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Aug 14, 2020

There are always costs involved with starting a business. Stearns Bank SBA lender Josh Villa gives advice for what to look out for.

5 Ways To Help Your Business Survive Tough Economic Times

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Jul 11, 2019

Franchise | SBA | Entrepreneurs & Startups | Business Banking

If the economy is slowing down, these tips on how to get through a downturn will help you make the best decisions possible.

Five Steps to Evaluate Your Business’s Health

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Apr 25, 2019

Franchise | Entrepreneurs & Startups | Business Acquisitions | Dental | Chiropractic

Go beyond the top-line financial picture and take stock of these other factors. It may save you from trouble down the line.

Tactics for Handling Customer Complaints

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Apr 18, 2019

Franchise | Entrepreneurs & Startups | Business Acquisitions | Medical

Customers are eventually bound to share a complaint about your business. Therefore, it’s good to stay ahead of things and prep yourself for it happening.

Seven Common Marketing Mistakes To Avoid For Your Small Business

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Apr 11, 2019

Franchise | Entrepreneurs & Startups | Business Acquisitions | Medical | Restaurants

Find out what to avoid from these marketing mishaps and how to steer clear of them.

Seven Steps To Take In Franchising Your Business Concept

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Mar 21, 2019

Franchise | Entrepreneurs & Startups

So, what’s it going to take to make your small business a franchise concept? It will require self-evaluation, but also perseverance and patience.

Women-Owned Small Businesses Are Building Momentum

Posted by: Stearns Bank on Dec 13, 2018

Franchise | SBA | Entrepreneurs & Startups | Business Acquisitions | Business Banking

Women-owned businesses generated $1.7 trillion in sales and employed nearly nine million people as of 2017 and now account for 39 percent of all U.S. firms.