Entries by Sarah Schoepfer

Bankers and alternative lending referral partners are a winning combination

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Working with alternative lending referral partners can have many long-term benefits for banks and their commercial customers.  As a commercial bank lender, you know that your referral network — and the relationships behind it — drives your success. With many banks making recent changes to their lending criteria you may have already noticed current customers […]

Cash flow tips from top-performing CFOs

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Every CFO knows that cash is king! So give your company’s coffers the royal treatment with these top cash flow tips. Your cash flow forecast will be the life force of your future business strategy. And as your company grows, you’re likely taking on more debt or wracking up expenses—making it more challenging to get […]

Re-engage your contacts in the new virtual world

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Now is the perfect time to re-engage your contacts and develop new ones! Due to the global pandemic, a new virtual world has developed, growing organically from the need for social distancing and remote work. However, we have also had to put a temporary hold on most traditional networking events, in-person meetings and even simple […]

Ignite your virtual networking so you don’t lose valuable contacts

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Is in-person networking no longer an option? Keep the fire of your professional relationships burning with a virtual networking strategy. Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels Stoke the fire behind your professional network, even if face-to-face meetings are no longer an option. With a virtual networking strategy, you can breathe new life into your contacts.  If you haven’t […]

Avoid these pitfalls of expanding too fast

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Growth is exciting, but there could be unforeseen issues that pop up when your business is expanding too fast. Here’s what to avoid. You’ve beaten the odds and despite current market conditions, your business is experiencing accelerated growth. This is a dream scenario and it’s an exciting milestone to see the signs of growth after […]

Lost business funding? 4 tips to quickly recover.

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Take these steps to keep your company running if you have lost business funding from your bank.  Few events are more unsettling for a business owner than losing the financial support of their bank or lending institution. Yet, part of being a resilient business leader is tackling sudden changes and coming out on top.  As […]