small business

• People’s CU Helps Empower Women

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 26, 2011

  Helping women become business owners is the focus of a nine-month series involving the $370 million People’s Credit Union.

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  Illinois CUs, Legislator Talk Business Lending

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 12, 2011

  Add Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) to the growing list of legislators who are keeping up to speed on credit unions and business lending.

• Webinar to Explore Credit Union Small Business Strategies

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 7, 2011

  Aite Group session next Wednesday to follow up on survey of 83 credit unions conducted this past winter.

• Horizon Looks Bright For CUs Growing Their Small Business Presence

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 31, 2011

  Despite having a small percentage of business members, some credit unions believe they are now better positioned to grow their penetration in the small business market than they were prior to the start of the financial crisis a few years ago.

• More CUs Optimistic About Small Business Growth

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 19, 2011

  Aite Group says a new survey shows that about one-fifth of credit unions are better positioned now than a year ago to penetrate the small business space.

• Wis. Congressman’s Panel Explores Small Business Concerns

  By Michelle Samaad  |  April 22, 2011

  The Wisconsin Credit Union League will be among guest speakers at a small business panel hosted by U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) next week.

• Small, Medium Businesses Being Hit Hard by Fraud

  By Marc Rapport  |  April 13, 2011

  More than half of the small and medium businesses participating in a recent study said they have been victimized by fraud in the past year.