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Find the resources you need to manage and grow your business. Browse these educational courses and articles for tips to boost your revenue.

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Illustration storefront with checklist and charts. Small Business Essentials Learn the basics of managing a small business.
Illustration of buildings getting larger with open sign and growing plant. Growing Your Small Business Take your business to the next level with these growth tips.

Articles

How a Business Credit Card Can Transform Cash Flow Management for Your Business
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, and managing it effectively is crucial for long-term success. Whether you're running a growing enterprise in Charleston or a small business in Raleigh, a business credit card can be a powerful tool to optimize your financial health.
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business, and managing it effectively is crucial for long-term success. Whether you're running a growing enterprise in Charleston or a small...
4 Reasons Why the First Bank Mastercard Business Credit Card is Good for Business
Running a business is no easy task, and managing your finances should be simple and efficient. That’s why First Bank offers its Mastercard Business Card with Rewards—a credit...
Banking on Business: Webinar Replay, Recap & Takeaways
Hurricane Helene Recovery: Financial Assistance Options
1. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans The SBA offers a range of disaster loans to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to cover losses not...
[First Bank Webinar] Banking on Business: Everyday Strategies for Running Your Business
Event Details: Date: Tuesday, October 29 Time: 12-1 pm Location: Zoom Webinar Click here to register What to Expect: Our First Bank experts will share tips and advice on running...
Business Spotlight: Blarney Stoneworks, Aberdeen, NC
First Bank is proud to be the bank of choice for cornerstone businesses who share our mission, like Blarney Stoneworks. Blarney Stoneworks is a custom fabricator of natural and...
Protecting Your Business from Counterfeit Currency
Know Your Money The first step to fighting back against counterfeit currency is to know the ins and outs of what a legitimate bill looks like. Familiarize yourself with the...
5 Ways to Thank Your Customers
FinCEN BOI Reporting: What’s Required & Resources
Southern Supreme Fruitcakes & More – Garage Startup to Global Distributer
"I don't like Fruitcake" Not a fan of fruitcake? Neither was Berta Lou Scott until she perfected her version in the 1980s. Her Southern Supreme Fruitcakes have been converting fruitcake foes to fans ever since. Visit the Southern Supreme Fruitcake Online Store A Sweet Success Story Berta Lou Scott’s fruitcake started as Christmas gifts for her...
"I don't like Fruitcake" Not a fan of fruitcake? Neither was Berta Lou Scott until she perfected her version in the 1980s. Her Southern Supreme Fruitcakes have been converting...
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