Archive - September 2025
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US Holiday Sales Set For Slowest Growth since Pandemic, Deloitte Report Forecasts
September 25, 2025
Categories: Commercial Loans, Community Banking, Community News, General
By Neil J Kanatt and Anshi Sancheti. Reporting by Anshi Sancheti and Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru. Editing by Mohammed Safi Shamsi. September 10, 2025 - U.S. holiday sales are projected to grow at their slowest pace since the pandemic, Deloitte said in a forecast released on Wednesday, as macroeconomic uncertainties weigh on consumer spending. Why It's Important Holiday shopping is a critical sales driver for retailers, especially amid uncertain demand and persistent inflation, compounded
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Business Owners, How Well Do You Know Your Customers?
September 25, 2025
Categories: Commercial Loans, Community Banking, Community Banking Advocacy, General
Customers are the lifeblood of every business, regardless of the industry. Whether you’re a skilled tradesman in construction, a professional in law or accounting, or a retailer, you rely on a steady stream of customers to keep sales moving forward. The question is…how do you make that happen every day? Setting sales goals at the start of the year is important, but without a plan to achieve them, those goals remain out of reach. As a business owner, it is important to review
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