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The IBLOC: A New Avenue to Manage Wealth
The Insurance-Backed Line of Credit (IBLOC) offers financial professionals and their clients a way to create liquidity while preserving wealth. In ThinkAdvisor webinar, The Bancorp experts Abdbullah Rajput, Director, IBLOC Lead and John Protlich, Director, Regional Business Development Officer, take a deep dive into the IBLOC.
Commercial Lending
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Questions for Lawn Care Businesses That Want To Be Acquired
Many lawn care businesses are juggling a combination of consistent, increasing demand for services and an aging/shrinking workforce. For these business leaders, it’s vital to examine the business within the context of the following questions as they begin to plan for the future and determine if acquisition is the best course of action.
Commercial Lending
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The Chip Shortage: One Year Later
As we near a full year since this issue began, The Bancorp takes a look at one of the hardest hit industries — construction — and forecasts what business owners may be able to expect as the shortage continues, as well as how to navigate the situation until it is a thing of the past.
Human Resources
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Employees That Serve: Uniting The Bancorp Community through Service
Service to others is a unifying force that brings people together. It can take many forms, whether it be participating in local community service or serving your country, service means rising to the occasion for others.
Institutional Banking
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What Market Volatility Means for The Bancorp SBLOC
Volatile financial markets have become a concern for financial professionals and their clients alike. Over the past several months, critical economic indicators and geopolitical events have generated a “perfect storm” of uncertainty in global markets.
Institutional Banking
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The Bancorp IBLOC Leadership Roundtable: IBLOC 101
Abdullah Rajput, Director, IBLOC Lead and John Profitlich, Director, Regional Business Development Officer, offer insight and suggestions to help financial professionals and their clients better understand the uses and benefits of an IBLOC so they can make better financial decisions.
Small Business Lending
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Celebrating Resiliency: Small Business Week 2022
There is no question that small business owners have been through a tumultuous time over the past few years. Through the hardships brought on by the pandemic and its ongoing economic and social impact, business owners have dealt with unparalleled pressure to remain resilient and determined to sustain and grow their companies.
Commercial Lending
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Independently-Owned Assisted Living Facilities Are Primed for Success amid Exponential Industry Growth
There are more than 70 million baby boomers in the United States who are at or near retirement age, and about 70% are expected to enter some type of assisted living facility (ALF) in the future. This, coupled with the fact that Americans are living longer, has prompted many older Americans to turn to ALFs to serve their needs, which has generally driven remarkable growth in the industry.
Commercial Lending
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How the Infrastructure Bill Will Affect the Commercial Construction Industry
For years, Congress debated the need for a bill that would strengthen and reinforce America’s deteriorating infrastructure. On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed a historic $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, titled the “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” into law.
Commercial Lending
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Looking Back and Forward: A Review of Trends in the Construction Industry
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, like so many other areas of infrastructure, the construction industry came to a grinding halt due to health and safety concerns. As businesses tried to return to “normal,” they were (and continue to be) faced with delays.
Commercial Lending
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Why Lawn Care Businesses Are Primed for Market Consolidation
With a greater focus on home improvements, coupled with the ongoing maintenance required by homeowners, businesses experienced a slew of return customers who not only wanted services, but needed them.
Commercial Lending
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Part II: What to Know about Growing Your Home Services Business: Acquiring a Stand-Alone Small Business
For small home services businesses on the receiving end of increased demand, operating as-is may no longer be feasible or sustainable. As owners vet their opportunities to capitalize on growth, many roads may lead to acquisition, whether that be a franchise or another stand-alone business.
