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Expanding access to capital and economic opportunities for underserved businesses

Jim Molis — Contributor — Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:36:00 +0000

Underserved businesses — including those owned by minorities, women and veterans — are important to the economy already, but they could contribute even more with greater access to capital.

According to the U.S. Senate on Small Businesses and Entrepre...

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7 tips to defend your business against a cyberattack

Jim Molis — Contributor — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 20:47:29 +0000

As a banker, Laura Poshard knows how devastating cybercrime can be for a small business.

“We live in a world dominated by technology,” said Poshard, vice president of business banking for Amegy Bank in Houston. “A cyberattack can occur at any point in...

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Pandemic pressures prove the importance of strong banking relationships

Jim Molis — Contributor — Tue, 04 May 2021 20:15:31 +0000

From emergency borrowing needs to urgent cash flow challenges to outright survival, Covid-19 has shown how important it is for a business owner to have a strong banking relationship to call upon in difficult times.

Six in 10 businesses have suffered ...

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Houston’s vulnerable communities are facing a mental health struggle — but businesses may be able to help

Jim Molis — Contributor — Tue, 04 May 2021 17:31:19 +0000

The Covid-19 pandemic has proven again that a person’s health depends on more than medical treatment.

Research suggests that the five social determinants of health — which include an individual’s economic stability, education, social and community con...

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Tips to battle the increase in invoice fraud

Jim Molis — Contributor — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:43:38 +0000

Fraudsters are growing increasingly bold in their attempts to get businesses to pay invoices to them instead of actual vendors. All types and sizes of businesses are potential targets. Today, business email compromise (BEC) has become the most common t...

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