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Whether you’re expanding the reach of your services, upgrading equipment, or buying new vehicles, there are many reasons to secure a loan for your business. In this article, we will discuss ways that you can strengthen your chances for loan approval at terms that your business cash flow can handle.
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Like most buyers, you probably have more questions than answers surrounding the right balance between your dream home and the stability of your current finances. To lend a hand, we created this helpful list of tips to answer the common questions we get from customers about the all-important first steps when starting the home loan […]
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CHRISTIAN HAHN PROMOTED TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT-REGIONAL PRESIDENT-BAY AREA FOR TEXAS GULF BANK, N.A. HOUSTON, TX, April 30, 2019: Christian Hahn has been promoted from Senior to Executive Vice President – Regional President – Bay Area for Texas Gulf Bank, N.A., an independently owned and operated bank established in 1913. Performing an integral role at […]
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Businesses stand a better chance of surviving critical business junctures when they know what cash they have coming in and going out. Having Cash Management tools in place provides the advantage of speed and agility in reacting to changing circumstances. Using today’s available technology through banks that specialize in business banking solutions, business owners have affordable […]
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What to know and what to prepare for Hurricane Season Texas hurricane season officially starts on June 1 and lasts through November 30. Now is the time to prepare yourself, so you are ready in case disaster strikes. When making disaster preparations, it’s important you are not only ready with water, food and evacuation plans, but […]
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Most small business owners tend to invest extra wealth back into the business. Saving for retirement is a secondary thought after growing a business. However, waiting too long to invest in your golden years could be detrimental. According to a July 2016 BMO Wealth Management survey of 400 small business owners, only a fraction of […]
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Recent changes to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act potentially benefit small businesses by enabling them to immediately expense more of the cost of certain property and write off most depreciable assets in the year they are placed into service. Changes affecting just about every business going forward through at least 2025 include tax rate changes […]
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The start of a new year is a great time to review your finances. Taking a personal inventory of your financial health allows you to take advantage of any opportunities you might discover to make smarter investments and save money. Consider the following questions in your financial review. You might find it helpful in deciding where you […]
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When you’re a small business, obtaining funding to help you grow is not always an easy task. That is where Small Business Administration loans, or SBA loans, can help. For eligible businesses, the SBA offers loans on terms not available through conventional loans. These loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration and serve […]
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Business assets like buildings, equipment, office furniture, copiers, and computers age, wear out and lose their value. Because their useful life is finite, the IRS allows you to, over time, recover the cost (or the basis) of qualified assets. What qualifies? Most tangible assets, items that are considered a business resource, can be depreciated. Items, […]