Business Banking
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Money Management: Self-Employment Edition
March 11, 2021
Categories: Budgeting, Business Banking, Community Banking, Personal Finance, Savings, Small Business
With the flexibility and freedom of self-employment comes the tricky challenge of managing your finances properly. Whether you’re new to the freelancing field or already know your way around the ropes, a quick money refresher is always a good idea. Below are our top money management tips for the self-employed. Have a Plan Budgeting is just as important in your freelance business as it is in your personal life. This may be tricky with the inconsistencies in your income,
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The Best Advice from Today’s Entrepreneurs
September 6, 2017
Categories: Business Banking, Investing
Sometimes finding the perfect idea for a new business can be easier said than done. Often you start by asking yourself a series of questions. Where is there a need? What can be created more efficiently? How can I solve a recurring problem? These are all great prompts to help you when looking for a concept for your new business. To help inspire your next venture, Bank of Louisiana would like to share some of our favorite quotes from several of today’s most influential entrepreneurs. “Don’t
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Money Advice from the Movies
July 19, 2017
Categories: Budgeting, Business Banking, Community Banking, Personal Finance, Retirement, Savings
Occasionally, even the best movies hold fantastic financial advice. We love these classic films and their timeless tales. At Bank of Louisiana we’re excited to share their hidden financial advice, and help you make the most of your money-management, (while cluing you into some great movies to watch along the way!) “You… you said… what’d you say a minute ago? They had to wait to save their money before they even ought to think of a decent home? Wait? Wait
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10 Ways to Shop Local
April 6, 2017
Categories: Business Banking, Community Banking
Supporting our community is one of the most impactful ways we can help it grow. By shopping with local vendors and utilizing area service providers you and your family can help ensure that our community prospers and grows each year. If you want to shop local, but don’t know where to start, our team at Bank of Louisiana has come up with some creative ideas you may not have considered yet. Get produce at your local farmers market. Purchase floral arrangements from your neighborhood
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10 Steps to Opening Your Own Business
March 2, 2017
Categories: Business Banking, Small Business
Creating the foundation of your next enterprise can be a challenging process. For everything from ideas to permits, it takes a lot to get a new business up and running. At Bank of Louisiana, we would like to help you make your dream a reality and offer these ten steps to opening your avant-garde operation: Write a business plan. Creating the sound reasoning behind what you want to do and how you want to do it represents the building blocks to a good business. There are many tutorials
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True or False: Catch Me if You Can
November 2, 2016
Categories: Business Banking, Security, Small Business
Starting in 1963, Frank Abagnale began his criminal career. Made famous from the film, Catch Me if You Can, this mastermind of forgery made a name for himself at a young age by impersonating pilots, lawyers, and doctors. Throughout these impersonations, Frank found new and inventive ways to defraud the United States and at least eight other countries. When he was captured at age 21, he had defrauded multiple nations upwards of $1.3 million dollars. After serving five years of his twelve year
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