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Our ASCU team attended the Green Valley/Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce Dinner. It was great to meet new people in the business community. We hope to attend next year! […]
LIVE at American Southwest Credit Union Dates: Friday March 12th, and Saturday March 13th @ SIERRA VISTA BRANCH Date: Tuesday March 16th @ GREEN VALLEY/SAHUARITA BRANCH *Friday March 12th Session Start times: 4PM and 5PM. Location: ASCU 3090 E. Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista AZ in the ONE story building. Items to bring: Schedule C from […]
Podcast Episode 004 Financing Your Business Ready to start or expand your dream? Explore lending options with Ron Curtis, our VP of Commercial Lending. We can assist even the small self-employed entrepreneur! Learn the advantages of financing through ASCU and of being a member. Call us at 520-459-1860 to find out how we can […]
If you’re a social media influencer and accept material or monetary goods with the brand you are representing, you have a responsibility to tell your readers of this connection. The Federal Trade Commission is doing everything it can to make sure social media influencers aren’t taking advantage of the public by running deceptive or misleading […]
As business owners, we tend to think that the roles and qualities of leaders and managers are the same, but they are very different. By analyzing the qualities of each, we hope to bridge the gap and help managers grow into management leaders. A manager puts a lot of emphasis on workflow, efficiency, and getting […]
The SBA (Small Business Administration) is a great resource if you are thinking of starting a small business. Their website can be found at https://www.sba.gov/ […]
Many people dream of opening a business and thriving with employees to do a lot of the work while they relax and do administrative tasks. (This is a bit misguided as an entrepreneur works just as tirelessly as the self employed if they are successful, but that is not the focus of this article). However, […]
Finding funding for a business venture can be really hard. Sometimes taking out a personal loan seems like the only option. But taking out a personal loan to fund something that may or may not pan out is daunting. In our hearts, we want to take that kind of risk. We want to believe that […]
Counting back change scares a lot of people. Just remember that the total price of the sale + the change you give your customer, should always equal the amount of cash they gave you for the purchase. If the price is 25.99 and your customer gives you $60.00, you hand the customer the merchandise. If […]
Episode 001 Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce: Can it help you? Behind the Scenes Podcast with Melany Edwards-Barton, CEO of the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce. Are you a business owner looking for a little inspiration? Listen in to Melany’s podcast message. If you would like to contact the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of […]
Did you know that if you are self-employed you can set up a solo 401k program for yourself? Yes, that’s right! You don’t have to be employed by an employer who has set up a 401k program for the company’s employees. If you are a sole proprietor and self-employed, you can set up your own […]
Did you have an idea for a business but don’t know where to start? Right in Cochise County we have a wealth of information and resources for the self-employed, small business owners, and entrepreneurs. Learn everything you need from licensing requirements, tax reporting requirements, information about funding possibilities, how to write a business plan, import […]
As a small business owner, I know it is overwhelming to do everything. Advertising and marketing, accounting, product development, selling, taxes, payroll,employee training and HR issues, customer service, shop clean-up and maintenance, computer repairs and IT troubleshooting, returns, education, and career development classes. The list goes on. One area we can’t ignore is marketing. Without […]