ARTICLES
CUs must commit themselves to perpetual adaptation to remain relevant to members.
January 23, 2012
Health-care expenses, restricted small business financing, and other issues continue to challenge consumers.
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Small Business Authority releases market sentiment survey results.
January 12, 2012
Only 20% of survey respondents were pessimistic about 2012 and their 2011 business results.
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Company is among the nation’s 20 top business lenders.
November 09, 2011
The Small Business Authority authorized to fund more than $130 million in guaranteed small business loans during 2011.
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Part I
It’s time to for CUs to re-invent or reposition themselves.
September 18, 2011
CUs should embrace their seven founding cooperative principles.
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Presidential hopeful addresses Iowa CU Convention.
September 16, 2011
It’s time to consider increasing CUs’ member business lending cap, Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry told more than 250 credit union representatives at the Iowa Credit Union Convention.
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Part II
This model would allow CUs to compete without looking like banks.
September 16, 2011
New approach would connect CUs to the community in several new, important ways.
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CUs have a long history of success despite adversity.
September 12, 2011
Experts predict a “new normal,” where regulations, compliance costs, and business challenges will continue to increase.
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Limited access to credit, flat job growth, and tepid retail spending blamed for soft outlook.
August 23, 2011
Small business economy has been extremely sluggish, according to The Small Business Authority.
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Most business owners favor smaller government and lower taxes.
August 21, 2011
Nearly two-thirds of small business owners believe tax increases should not be part of the federal government’s plan to reduce the deficit, according to a survey by The Small Business Authority.
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Reputation-building requires continuous work.
August 01, 2011
Reputation isn't about how we see ourselves and our work, but how others see us.
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