Business
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Big Tech Revolutionizing Agriculture: Trends & Innovations
I have been amazed by the technology that so many farms are implementing today, which is particularly impressive considering that many of the farmers who are using advanced tech on the farm
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HSA Education for Remote Employees: Boosting Benefits & Tax Savings
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives in many ways, including how companies communicate with their employees. Many employees don’t know how to use health savings accounts (HSAs)
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Navigating Agricultural Market Volatility: Essential Tips for Farmers
Farmers are acutely conscious of the cyclical returns in agriculture. Factors beyond their control can swing prices too much or too little. U.S. row crop producers are currently experiencing the
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The Evolving Landscape of Employee Benefits: Post-Pandemic Shifts
The employer benefits space is changing and there is currently a shift to “enviable benefits” – ones that go beyond traditional health and retirement coverage. Many companies, especially tho
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Cybersecurity Best Practices: Protecting Yourself Online
Almost everything we need to do can be done online, and while it’s extremely convenient to have the world at your fingertips, it also makes us more vulnerable to hackers. While cybersecurity
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Commodity Marketing Strategies for Farmers: Key Takeaways from Agribusiness Experts
To share these best practices more broadly, we recently sat down with Travis Brunner‡, president of Sunrise Agribusiness Solutions‡, in an exclusive webinar hosted by Brownfield Ag News‡. Du
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Navigating Change: Adapting Business Models in a New Normal
This piece on adapting UMB’s business model for today’s realities was featured in the Kansas City Business Journal‡. Since March, I’ve been able to step back and analyze where w
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Navigating Business Finance & Planning in the Post-Pandemic Era
I’m sure you already know how this article begins: these are challenging times and the impacts are reverberating across industries. We’ve been inundated with news about the short- and long-t
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Navigating Post-Stimulus: Strategies for Business Sustainability
The pandemic has undoubtedly had a significant impact on nearly every business in all sectors of the economy. While some companies, have seen their operations and bottom line grow, others ha
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COVID-19's Financial Impact: Industry Analysis & Recovery Strategies
Businesses and individuals alike have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in various ways, many of which we won’t realize until much later down the road. From a financial lending perspect
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Building Resilience: Strategies for Small Businesses Post-Pandemic
Key takeaways Small business in key industries continue to be impacted by market shifts as we emerge from full pandemic lock down The key to business resilience is staying financially nimble wit
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UMB Bank: Business Banking Solutions for Utah Businesses
UMB Bank’s recent expansion of business banking services in Utah involved adding a team of experienced bankers led by Joseph Eyre, who has more than 15 years of experience in the region. His
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Endowments for Nonprofits: Financial Stability & Long-Term Growth
As universities and schools start to finalize back-to-school plans, many are leaning on their endowments during the current economic downturn. During the 2008-2009 financial crisis, nearly h
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Protect Your Business: Beware of SBA Loan & COVID-19 Relief Scams
According to a recent alert by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), individuals and small business owners should be aware of suspicious or unexpected emails that appe
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Agribusiness: A Source of Stability During Global Disruptions
2020 has been a year unlike any other. Unforeseen circumstances have thrown a wrench into many plans and expectations. The old saying that the only certain thing is uncertainty has been rein
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UMB Capital Finance's ABL Strategy: An Interview with Greg Carasik
As a 25-year asset-based lending (ABL) industry veteran, Greg has spent the majority of his career navigating through the evolving ABL landscape. Below, he discusses the transition of Marque
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Navigating the Labor Shortage: Strategies for Small Businesses
The pandemic continues to have a significant impact on our daily lives, whether its related to how we work, how we manage our personal lives, and how we generally interact with each other. S
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Employee Financial Wellness: Best Practices for Financial Security
Helping your employees take a proactive, holistic approach toward financial wellness by examining healthcare savings, savings accounts and retirement funding can provide them a roadmap to ma
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Farmland: A Historically Stable & Profitable Investment
These stories passed down from generation to generation typically recount which land was bought when, by whom and for how much. These stories also often include a more painful subject – what
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Navigating M&A Transactions During COVID-19: Insights from Texas Leaders
The panel, titled 2020 [RE]VISION: Texas M&A, discussed how deals are getting done when handshakes are forbidden and featured real stories, market intelligence and timely predictions fro
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Top 5 Free Content Management Systems for Small Businesses in 2024A good content management system doesn’t have to ...
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Wrap Accounts: A Comprehensive Guide for InvestorsA wrap account refers to an investment account that is managed by a broker for a flat annual fee. The flat annual fee, which ranges from 1% to 3% of assets under management (AUM)Assets Under Managemen...
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Understanding 'Incurred': Accounting Definitions & ImplicationsIncurred is an accounting term that means that all transactions, regardless of their nature, must be recorded when they occur. It means that an accountantAccountantAn accountant plays a very crucial r...
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Digital-Only Banks: 3 Benefits for Your SavingsWhere you bank should fit your life and goals. It begins with knowing what each type of...