by KimH | Apr 6, 2025 | Advisor's Desk
IntroIn business, pivoting means making a strategic shift to adjust your business model, offerings, or operations in response to changing circumstances. It’s a necessary part of staying relevant and competitive in today’s fast-paced world. For many small business...
by KimH | Feb 20, 2025 | Advisor's Desk, Uncategorized
Given a list of suggested topics for this month’s Advisors Desk, I chose the one that immediately triggered a personal response—How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Business Banker. People who know me, professionally or personally, could tell you why. They...
by KimH | Jan 15, 2025 | Advisor's Desk
Welcome to the first of a six-part series designed to help entrepreneurs evaluate their small businesses. It’s written by William M. Hand, President of PC Assistants, Inc., in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Part I – Gauging Performance Be prepared. You will certainly...
by KimH | Nov 27, 2024 | Advisor's Desk
Creativity—the artistic expression found in galleries, books, stage, screen, and concert halls—is also on display in every small business. In commerce, creativity can include brushstrokes and melodies, but it also applies to ideas—those visionary sparks that develop...
by KimH | Oct 31, 2024 | Advisor's Desk
3 Key Points to Enhance Your 2025 Business Forecast As a banking professional and business management advisor, I have engaged with a wide range of clients—individuals, families, and businesses—about sound financial strategies. In those collaborations, I’ve...