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Top 10 Industry Profiles for 2023

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Navigating the Age of Intelligence: 6 Insights From the 6sense Breakthrough Conference

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Leading with Purpose: Thoughts from the Most Powerful Women in Banking Conference

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Why Trusted Advisors Should Be Their Town’s Local Economist

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A Credit Renaissance: Reduce Underwriting Lending Risks

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Reimagining Main Street: Thoughts from the 2023 America’s SBDC Conference

Hot chicken, country music, and celebrities galore — could Nashville get any…


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5 Ways Industry Intelligence Helps Deepen Your Relationships

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Inforum: The Secret Sauce in Vertical IQ’s Industry Forecasts

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A Credit Renaissance: Reduce Underwriting Lending Risks

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Ace Your Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence: Sustaining Enduring Relationships

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Does the Resurgence in US Manufacturing Match the Hype?

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Risk Management: A Chance to Be Your Business Owner’s Hero

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Thoughts from the ABA Conference for Community Bankers

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Cryptocurrency 201: What’s In Crypto’s Future?

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Advice from the Experts Blog Series: Nick Miller

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That’s a Wrap! Top 10 Industry Profiles for 2022

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Giving Tuesday: A Spotlight on This Year’s Charity Finalists

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Start Knocking the Socks Off of Clients with Industry Intelligence

It seems like there is a day to celebrate nearly EVERYthing … from National…


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Five Thoughts from the Most Powerful Women in Banking Conference

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Vertical IQ Helps Bankers Capitalize on a Merger

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Industry Intelligence Summer Concert Blog Series: Billy Joel Knows It’s a Matter of Trust

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Industry Intelligence Summer Concert Blog Series: Barenaked Ladies and the Key to the Good Life

Vertical IQ keeps the hits rolling with this latest installment in our Industry…


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Industry Intelligence Summer Concert Blog Series: Wisdom from Billy Strings

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Remember studying the Stamp Act and Tea Act in high school history class? That was…


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Our partnership with the Risk Management Association (RMA) makes for an insightful…


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Incorporate Industry Intelligence to Create Win-Win Partnerships

It was such a thrill to be able to attend the recent Forrester B2B Summit North…


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On the Road Again: Upcoming Conferences and Webinars

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Groove Puts Industry Intelligence in Your Inbox!

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Guest Post: Industry Intelligence Best Practices for Sales Enablement

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Some collaborations just make sense. David Bowie and Queen. Michael Jordan and…


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You Know It: Keeping Your Finger on the Pulse of Relevant Industries

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A Recap of the 2022 ICBA LIVE Conference in San Antonio

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A Brief Summary of the 2022 ABA Community Bankers Conference

The 2022 American Bankers Association (ABA) conference for community bankers was…


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The “Strategic 4”: Connect the Dots Between Client Issue and Bank Solution

As the Director of Training and Customer Success at Vertical IQ, I love helping…


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Four Industry Intelligence How To’s for Sales Development Reps

The role of sales development representative is akin to a tour guide. You are…


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Industry-Focused News You (and Your Clients) Can Truly Use

With today’s 24-hour news cycle, you have the latest news headlines thrust upon…


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For Banks and Bankers: Choosing the Best Industry Niches is Art and Science

I was honored to be invited to speak during the Jan. 7 Barlow Research Associates…


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Why Industry Intelligence is a Must for Achieving Your 2022 Goals

If you’re like me, you’re finally back into the groove after the holiday season…


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You probably recall thinking at the end of 2020 that things would be getting back…


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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Could Be a Boon for Certain Industries

The $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (also called the Infrastructure…


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First-Hand Account: How Readiness Wins in a Competitive Market

In this guest post, Jerry Bazata, a commercial lender in Portsmouth, New…


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Become a Specialist in a Generalist’s World by Using Industry Intelligence

I’ve long been curious about-industry specialization within the sales process. I…


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Celebrating 10 Years of Vertical IQ: Spotlight on Nick Miller

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Your commercial and small business bankers love Vertical IQ for call preparation,…


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Celebrating 10 Years of Vertical IQ: Spotlight on Susan Bell

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Celebrating 10 Years of Vertical IQ: Spotlight on Bobby Martin

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Part 5 of 7: Get Group Banking on Team Industry Intelligence

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Celebrating 10 Years of Vertical IQ: Spotlight on Bill Walker

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Part 4 of 7: Industry Intelligence Adds Up for Wealth Management & Investments

Your commercial and small business bankers love Vertical IQ for call preparation,…


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Part 3 of 7: Credit Underwriting Can Connect the Dots with Industry Intelligence

Your commercial and small business bankers love Vertical IQ for call preparation,…


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Part 2 of 7: Industry Intelligence Puts Card Services in Charge

Your commercial and small business bankers love Vertical IQ for call preparation,…


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Part 1 of 7: Industry Intelligence Offers a Wealth of Treasury Management Insight

Your commercial and small business bankers love Vertical IQ for call preparation,…


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Put Two “I”s in Your Customer Success Team: Industry Intelligence

Your company’s customer success team is all about ensuring satisfaction after the…


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The Secret is Out: Industry Intelligence Ups Your Marketing Game

As a marketing professional, you are involved in strategy and tactics at every…


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Industry Intelligence Gives De Novo Banks a New Way of Doing Business

It seems like every week, there is a new tech startup making the news. While…


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Using Intelligence Tools for Remote Selling Adds Value for Prospects

Jack Rants: Live is a weekly webcast featuring bank sales expert Jack Hubbard. Each…


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Accounting Firms Can Boost Advisory Capabilities with These 5 Steps

This is the time of year when accountants are usually taking a well-deserved break…


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How Industries Are Impacted by Supply, Demand and Inflation

It’s definitely not your imagination: Prices are going up — in some cases, rather…


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Give Clients the Benefits of a Consultant Without the Big Price Tag

More than ever, value-added advice is essential for sales readiness. Given the…


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How Everyone Can Win with the Work-From-Home Trend

The COVID-19 pandemic turned the world on its head in countless ways. Among them,…


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Create Loyal Super-Fans Along the Buyer’s Journey (Part 3 of 3)

What is a brand or product that you absolutely love and can’t (or don’t want to)…


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As States Reopen, Retail Is Looking for a Rebound

Seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims for the week ending June 12 were…


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Become a Trusted Co-Pilot on The Buyer’s Journey (Part 2 of 3)

You’ve heard the famous proverb from philosopher Lao Tzu: “The journey of a…


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Increase the Sum of the Accounting Trust Equation

Most CPAs and accountants are “numbers people,” adept at distilling complex…


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Hit the Road to Deliver Value Throughout the Buyer’s Journey (Part 1 of 3)

Who could use a little vacation right about now? I know I’m ready! Planes are…


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Savvy Sales Pros Thrived by Improving Skill Sets Amid Pandemic

The past year created numerous problems, both large and small, as people tried to…


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Industry Focus: Dive into Swimming Pool and Spa Retailers

Who would have guessed that, in addition to toilet paper and hand sanitizer,…


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After PPP Ends, Don’t Overlook This Important Fourth “P”

By HD Jacobs, Senior Depository and Lending Solutions Product Specialist at S&P…


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Moving Beyond Sales Clichés to Add Value

“How’s business?” This might just be the oldest sales conversation-starter in the…


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Why Should a Small Business Go Global?

If there is one business lesson learned from the pandemic it is that — for better…


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Vertical IQ’s Top Industry Profiles for Q1 2021

Here at Vertical IQ, we really dig data. That’s why our in-depth Industry…


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How Accountants Can Tackle A Tax Season Like No Other

COVID-19 has created challenges for nearly every industry, and accountants are no…


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Webinar Recap: Social Selling: Content to Conversations

When people hear the word “marketing,” they often think of print or TV…


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Industry Focus: Landscaping Services Are In Season

Spring is in the air in much of the U.S., and that means it’s go-time for the…


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Webinar Recap: 8 Keys to Remote Selling

I recently hosted a webinar with banking sales expert Jack Hubbard, chairman and…


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Swap: Potential Benefits and Downsides to the Bank and Borrower

Guest post by David Nicholson, Owner of Credit Training Inc. For commercial…


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Banking Sales Expert Shares Thoughts on Virtual Selling

Jack Hubbard is the chairman and chief experience officer at St. Meyer and…


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Retail and Food Services Sales Numbers Show Promise

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released their January 2021 Advance Monthly Sales…


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Webinar Recap: Banking Strategies & Trends to Win, Grow & Retain More Business

In the first can’t-miss session of our Vertical IQ Spring 2021 Banking Webinar…


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Why Aren’t Bankers Viewed as Advisors by Their SMB Clients?

Few businesses have made it through the past year completely unscathed. Whether it…


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Personalize Your B2B Sales and Marketing with Industry Intelligence

If we learned one thing from the events of 2020, it’s that businesses must be agile…


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Last Seen Leaving the CEO’s Office (Part 3 of 3)

Posted by David Buffaloe Private Investigator – Name Undisclosed >> Related:…


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Solving the Case of the Frozen Sales Pro (Part 2 of 3)

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Unsolved Mysteries of Losing a Sale (Part 1 of 3)

Posted by David Buffaloe Private Investigator – Name Undisclosed Reports of strange…


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S&P Global Integrates Vertical IQ Industry Data to Help Lenders Better Understand Customers

By Guest Blogger Cam Saucier, Product Manager, U.S. Financial Institutions at…


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Final Small Business Pulse Survey of 2020 a Mixed Bag

The week 26 results from phase three of the Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse…


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Readiness Wins in 2021

Happy New Year, and welcome to 2021! While 2020 served up more than its share of…


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Five Ingredients for Sales Success in 2021

By nearly anyone’s standards, 2020 was a doozy. The world struggled to manage a…


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A Look at the Top 25 Industry Profiles for 2020

If you’re like me, you are ready to kick 2020 to the curb! It’s been a year when…


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Boost Your Virtual Sales Results Using Industry Intelligence

The red lights are blinking, the sirens are blaring, the signs that say “Danger…


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Golf Courses Rake in the Green Amid the Pandemic

So many businesses have struggled to stay afloat during the pandemic, in part…


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What’s The Next Big Idea for Cash Flow Tools? Maybe It’s You.

Here at Vertical IQ, we are passionate about helping our customers understand…


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Now More Than Ever, Industry Intelligence Is A “Must Have”

Today, it is more critical than ever to have access to Industry Intelligence so…


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A Closer Look at Veteran-Owned Businesses

According to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Business…


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Let the Shopping Season Begin: Internet, TV & Mail-Order Retailers

You know the big guys — Amazon, eBay, QVC, L.L. Bean — but there are a lot more…


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How Banks and Bankers Can Prepare for An Impending Crisis

We may be in the lull before the storm. I really like to think optimistically, but…


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I’d Like to Live in a Fisher-Price Town

2020 has been a year packed full of crazy, and this week’s elections are likely to…


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The Competitive Advantage of the Community Bank

Community banks have had a challenging year; it’s been unlike anything our nation…


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Some Retail and Food Services Sales Gaining, Others Continue to Slump

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released data on estimated retail and food services…


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Latest Small Business Pulse Survey Shows Improvements

Final results from phase two of the Census Bureau’s Small Business Pulse Survey…


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Relationships Still Matter in Business Banking

Barlow Research Associates is probably the most well-known, and certainly the most…


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Welcome to Prospectville

September saw NFL and college football starting to come back to life, bringing a…


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How Supply Chains Have Been Affected by COVID-19

In addition to millions of people becoming ill, the COVID-19 pandemic has had…


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Jobless Claims Remain Steady, Though Elevated

The latest jobs report from the Department of Labor (DOL) showed that for the week…


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August Retail Sales: Are the Winners and Losers Starting to Plateau?

The Census Bureau released the Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services,…


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4 Ways to Use Industry Intelligence to Grow Your Accounting Firm

Remember those commercials for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups where the actors would…


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Service Sectors Struggle to Regain Past Quarters’ Revenue Levels

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the selected services estimates for the…


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Using Industry Intelligence on Accounting Marketers’ Tactics

We see you, accounting marketer. We understand that the pressure is on to figure…


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Jobs Numbers Improving…But Will the Trend Continue?

We have to find glimmers of hope where we can lately, and the most recent jobs…


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July Construction Spending Offers Some Optimism, Some Stagnation

Last week, we shared some positive news about residential construction in the U.S.…


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Use Industry Intelligence to Take Less and Give More

This is the fifth and final post in a series of five blog posts about how to create…


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Shiny and New: New Home Sales Continue Upward Trajectory

The housing market offers one of the few bright spots in the U.S. economy with…


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When Success Requires Shape-Shifting: Lakeland Bank’s Story

Sitting outside on my deck this morning, I caught sight of a small lizard zooming…


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The Mixed Bag Continues for Retail and Food Services Sales Numbers

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released their July 2020 Advance Monthly Sales for…


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Protecting Bank Assets by Identifying and Managing Risks

Written by David Nicholson, founder and president of Credit Training, Inc.…


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Keep it Real: Initiating More Meaningful Client Conversations

This is the fourth in a series of five blog posts about how to create and implement…


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How Industry Intelligence Helps Build Better Marketing Initiatives

You’ve heard of industry information, industry insights, and industry research, but…


Add Value to SBDC Client Meetings with Industry Intelligence

As a small business development center (SBDC) counselor, you see a wide range of…


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This is the third in a series of five blog posts about how to create and implement…


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Vertical IQ recently hosted a webinar on how advisors of small businesses can…


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You’ve probably seen the headlines this week about the government’s release of more…


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There’s been broad confusion about the “phases of reopening” the U.S. economy. The…


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2020 has been one of the toughest years for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs)…


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The U.S. Census Bureau’s May 2020 retail and food service data was released on June…