by Alpine Bank Staff | Feb 21, 2024 | Financial
Opportunities Increase for Minority-Owned Businesses The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) recently shared numbers around its progress in small business lending for the year as it has increased the number and dollar amount of loans across several small...
by Alpine Bank Staff | Dec 20, 2023 | Bank News
Inflation, labor shortages remain problematic Optimism continues to decrease among small business owners due to inflation and labor scarcities, according to a recent report by the National Federation of Independent Business. The National Federation of Independent...
by Alpine Bank Staff | Oct 23, 2023 | Financial
Actions to prevent, detect, and tackle fraud In addition to reporting on fraud in the pandemic relief programs, the Small Business Administration is also working to enhance best practices for future emergencies. The United States Small Business Administration (SBA)...
by Alpine Bank Staff | Jun 16, 2023 | Financial
Colorado’s Icelantic manufactures premium skis and works to makes the world a better place Ryan Scully, a lifelong skier born and raised in Maryland, felt the pull of the West. He was on a quest to purposefully integrate the outdoors into daily living and to create a...
by Alpine Bank Staff | Apr 20, 2023 | Financial
FBI focuses on cybercrimes that target small business The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is concerned with the amount of online and digital attacks targeting small and medium businesses in the United States, according to a recent report from CNBC.1 The report...