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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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Procrastination is the Biggest Impediment to Achieving Goals

The cost of waiting can soon put your financial goals out of reach.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry

Low Bid Is Not Enough

Bidding on lots of jobs is not enough to guarantee a steady flow of profitable work in today’s competitive construction marketplace. Successful general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers have learned that their bid is only one of the many required steps in the sales cycle.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Why Your Credit Score Still Matters in Retirement

Maintaining a good credit score in retirement is crucial for managing unexpected expenses, securing housing, and enjoying financial security.
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Personal - Security Center

Protecting Yourself from Ransomware

Ransomware infections can encrypt your files and data with simple keystrokes. Keep software updated and regularly back up your data to mitigate the effects of malicious programs on your computer.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry

Is Your Company Stuck in the Muck?

As small companies begin to grow, they get bogged down, hit challenges, and find roadblocks that hold them back. These include lack of time, energy, money, people, and customers.
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Business - Security Center

How Businesses Can Secure Mobile Phones and Other Handheld Devices

In this digital and mobile age, we now see small businesses making enormously increased use of cell phones and other devices to handle everyday business. These devices are a great tool, but, like all tools, they need to be protected. Here are some thoughts on steps you can take.
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Personal – Saving, Planning & Budgeting

Ready to Kick the Credit Habit? Here's your Strategy

If you have established the proper budgeting habits, and you are setting aside an emergency fund, you really don't need to use a credit card.
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Business - Commercial Construction Industry

Is Your Bid Only an Estimate?

Make your bid more than a ‘guesstimate’ of what it might cost, and be accurate. Make each estimate an exact prediction of what it will take to build every project.
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Business - Accounting Industry

Keys to Growing a Successful Tax Preparation Practice

Tax preparation is a $14-billion-dollar industry and is growing every year, making it a key part of the agenda for most CPAs. However, simply adding more clients doesn’t lead to success. Sustainable, strategic growth should be the desired result.
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