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Customizing Your Business Checking Account to Maryland’s Economic Landscape

Operating a business is a demanding endeavor. As risk-takers, entrepreneurs draw up business plans, manage [...]

Maryland FHA Loan Closing Costs: What to Expect and How to Plan

Established in 1934 to provide affordable home financing, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insures loans [...]

How an Interest-Bearing Business Checking Account Benefits Maryland Businesses

Successful business owners understand the importance of uncovering all possible revenue streams. Most of their [...]

Evaluating Business Checking Account Options in Maryland

A National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey determined that almost 97% of small business [...]

How to Transfer Your Business Checking Account in Maryland

Are you unhappy with your bank but concerned about the potential risks of transferring a [...]

Navigating Business Finances in Maryland: A Guide to Interest Checking Accounts

Businesses have long relied on checking accounts. On average, businesses issue 4.4 checks a day, [...]

Investment Mortgages vs. Traditional Mortgages

Real estate is a reliable investment option, evidenced by the high number of millionaires (90%) [...]

Inclusivity Matters: Maryland SBA Loans for Minority-Owned Businesses

Small to medium-sized minority-owned businesses have long been marginalized and underrepresented in the business world. [...]

Building Equity From Day One: The Financial Advantages of Construction-to-Permanent Financing

If you intend to build a home on your land, you should explore your financing [...]

The Key to Seamless Homebuilding: Understanding Construction-to-Permanent Financing

The real estate market is aging, with over half of owners living in homes built [...]

Business Loan Definitions

As a small business owner, you’ll likely face a time when you need access to [...]

An Overview of SBA Loans

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) loan program is designed to help small business owners get [...]

Construction-to-Permanent Loans vs. Traditional Mortgages

While existing at a 13-year low in 2023, sales of newly constructed homes exceeded industry [...]

Cybersecurity Best Practices for Protecting Your Maryland Business Checking Account

Sixty-five percent of U.S. businesses experienced actual or attempted payment fraud in 2022. Recovering stolen [...]

The Role of Credit Scores in Maryland SBA Loan Approval

Small business owners who are unable to obtain private funding may qualify for SBA loans. [...]

What Documents Are Needed for a Small Business Loan?

When you apply for a small business loan, you will be expected to provide a [...]

Six Numbers to Track Your Growth

Every business will have their own critical success factors to indicate how well they are [...]

Managing Seasonal Demand

If your business experiences fluctuations in sales depending on the seasons, buying cycles or holidays, [...]

Unlocking the Cash in Your Business

If your business is short of cash, the money you need might already be there [...]

SBA 504 Loan Requirements

Small businesses that are ready to grow and create jobs can benefit from long-term, fixed-rate [...]