Resource Articles
Our Resource Center provides education on personal and business financial topics, information on online security and fraud prevention, and articles from leaders at Sunflower Bank.
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Business - Accounting Industry
Bringing Financial Statements to Life for the Small Business Owner
Financial statements are the ubiquitous staple of running a business, big or small. Unfortunately, for many small business owners financials often turn into a once-a-year check-the-box exercise for taxes or a business loan.
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Personal – Homebuying and Refinancing
What If Your Home Doesn't Appreciate in Value?
While it is true that sometimes a home does not appreciate due to the volatility of the real estate market, there are still many benefits to home ownership.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
What is a Credit Score?
As with any type of score, a credit score is a measure of your performance at any given time. In this case, it is a measure of your credit performance.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry
Blueprint for Business Success
Building a great construction business is not easy. It takes a burning desire to continually improve by trying new ideas, systems, and processes.
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Business - Accounting Industry
Breaking into Business Evaluations
Thinking about adding business valuation offerings to your practice? You are not alone. Business valuation is a multi-million-dollar industry, and accountants are well-positioned to capture a piece of it.
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Business - Security Center
Business Identity Theft
We've all heard about personal identity theft and how it is rising dramatically. Have you ever heard of business identity theft? Well, it's happening more and more but there are steps you, as a small business owner, can take to battle it from ever happening to your firm.
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Business - Financial Planning
Why You Should Hire Your Kids
If you have a business, hiring your kids can have a double benefit.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Do Not Make These Financial Mistakes After You Reach Age 50
It is never too late to correct past mistakes to ensure financial security as you age, so reduce debt, put away funds for an emergency, and strive to increase retirement savings.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting
Why You Should Manage Your Marriage Enterprise Like a Business
Marriage, like a business, is an enterprise that runs on cash flow. The more effective it is at managing cash flow the more successful of an enterprise it becomes. Maybe it's time to manage your personal finances like a business.
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