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Six Things All Businesses Should Do When Recovering from a Disaster
Whether you already have a plan in place or are putting one together for the first time amid an ongoing disaster, here are six key steps you should plan to take whenever disaster strikes to aid in your recovery.

Business Fraud Prevention: 7 Strategies That Work
It only takes a few moments for fraudsters to identify vulnerable areas within an organization. Owners must maintain safeguards to the administration of the business if they expect to protect their bottom lines. In this white paper, we identify seven effective tactics that can help reduce your exposure to fraud.

5 Ways Property Management Companies Should Think About Earnings Credit Rate Programs
The earnings credit rate allowance is not a new banking tool, but it can have a major impact on profitability for Property Management Companies.

Mitigating Payment Fraud: Protect Your Company from Cybercrime and Check Fraud
While shifting payments from paper checks to electronic systems, such as wire transfer and ACH transactions, has served as an effective deterrent to check fraud, electronic payment systems are not still entirely safe from criminal activity. Criminals can and do find ways to commit fraud via electronic means.

College Corner: The Best Way to Save For College
Saving for college and selecting the correct savings vehicle can be a daunting task. Here's what every parent should know.

4 Tips for Customer Service Success
A recent report issued by New Voice Media found that $62 billion of business is lost annually due to negligent customer care. Don’t add to this statistic—avoid falling victim to the pitfalls of poor customer service by embracing these four tips.

Stay Vigilant Against Frauds and Scams During the COVID-19 Pandemic
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there have been more than 18,000 instances of fraud related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the year—and that number is rising all the time. In this white paper, we outline the most common types of pandemic-related fraud and the steps you can take to help protect your organization from them.

The Rise of Flexible Working
As work/life balance continues to be a conversation, more and more companies are starting to assess their policies and see where they can make adjustments.

Ask Yourself: Are Your Teams Ready for a Cross-Functional Collaboration?
Cross-functional collaboration, done right, can lead to big ideas, increased employee satisfaction and education, improved teamwork, and, ultimately, explosive innovation. Ask yourself these questions to help your team work better, together.

Discover the Competitive Edge of Payroll Financing
Bridging the gap between receivables and your payroll is a difficulty faced by many business owners. Payroll outsourcing services can help you manage disruptions in cash flow while delivering payroll financing that is accurate, on time, and in compliance.

Plan Ahead for College
Are you prepared for the costs associated with college? Learn more about preparing for your child’s future and building a college fund.

Internal Career Changes
While changing career paths is more popular—and acceptable—than it has been in years past, making a major career change can still be a very tall order. Take the anxiety out of your next pivot by considering these three tips.

10 Essentials for Every Business - Infographic
Every day you’re laser focused on the demands of your business. It’s all too easy to lose sight of fundamentals that are not clamoring for your attention at the moment. You may know what they are, but understanding is only half the battle—executing on what you know is what gets the job done.

Airlines Going Green
With the feasibility of electric aircraft decades away, airlines are rapidly exploring measures to reduce CO2 emissions. Learn what some global carriers are doing to reduce their carbon footprint and usher in a new era of innovation and efficiency to commercial air travel.

Strengthening Families, Building Communities: The Child Center of NY
For Traci Donnelly and Steve Donowitz, their commitment to the mission of The Child Center of NY happens daily. Learn how these executives leverage business banking solutions from Sterling National Bank to achieve greater flexibility and better serve their clients.

Low-tech Fraud Can be High Cost
How to Protect Your Not-For-Profit from Cyber Crime. Despite news of the latest data breach, companies and nonprofits still have a lot to fear from low-tech cyber fraud. In this White Paper, we outline the best practices we recommend to our not-for-profit clients to protect against computer-mediated fraud attempts.

Outsourcing for Agility and Growth: Payroll Financing and Administrative Services
Payroll fulfillment is one of the most critical responsibilities of the staffing industry, and can overwhelm even the strongest company. In this White Paper, you'll learn how payroll financing and administrative services can streamline operations, increase cash flow, and refocus your efforts back to the heart of your business.

The Power of Experimentation
Innovation—the creation and execution of new ideas—can lead to massive growth. Learn how to use experimentation to test and understand the potential value of these new ideas.

Stop Killing Your Good Ideas
Good intentions are not good enough when it comes to turning ideas into actionable results. Explore six of the most common mistakes found in innovation programs and learn how to fix them.

Innovation in the Nonprofit Sector
Learn more about how The Child Center of NY continues to innovate, despite its vast reach.

How to Solve Problems in Cross-Functional Collaborations
Cross-functional collaborations can be a problem-solving dream… or a nightmare. Here’s how you can figure out what’s causing the issue, and fix it, fast.

When to Build Your Next Innovative Offering
The end of your current offering’s lifespan doesn’t have to be the end of your business’ profitability. Here’s how you can know when it’s time to jump to the next S-curve.

Commercial Cards: An Emerging Solution for Mid-Size Companies
Commercial credit cards are rapidly developing into an essential financial management tool for mid-size companies.

The Rise of Digital Banking
Digital banking and online banking are not the same thing—your business needs both. Learn the difference and how to leverage both of these offerings to streamline your financial operations according to your unique needs.