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Category: General
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4 Things Every Small Business Should Know
Posted On: September 16, 2021 by Community Bank of Parkersburg in: General
For many small business owners, reading – and understanding – a financial statement can be intimidating. Most entrepreneurs are not financial specialists, and it may seem like this is something that should be left to financial professionals, and for the line-item details, that’s true. But knowing how to identify 3 or 4 key items can give you important information at a glance about the health of your company. For example, a financial statement will tell you: If your...
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How to Get Over the Budget Blues
Posted On: May 12, 2021 by Community Bank of Parkersburg in: General
Budgeting. Who else cringes when they hear the word? Our emotional response to the word budget conjures visions of denying yourself something tangible as a result of painfully grinding through your expenses and spending. Why do we give the word budget so much emotional power? I suggest that instead of dreading the word, we should find ways to embrace it. So if the name budget is the issue, change it! Just forget the first 3 letters and call it your GET Plan, as in how to GET the resources...
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How to Help Your Kids Be Cyber-Safe
Posted On: October 17, 2019 by Community Bank of Parkersburg in: General
As parents and grandparents, the issue of keeping children safe is always top of mind. There are a few basic, but important things parents and grandparents can do to keep their kids safe online: Kids are trusting. And naïve. They need rules that are non-negotiable. For example, create strong passwords: Ie3ponS! is an example (an abbreviation of “I eat 3 pancakes on Sunday!”) of one that’s easy to remember and unique. Change it every three months. Don’t use the same...
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