The Coolest Thing Made: Check Out Colorado’s Award-Winning Manufacturers FirstBank has always been a passionate supporter and promoter of local businesses. This is why we’re especially excited to partner with The Colorado Chamber of Commerce (CCOC) on their Coolest Thing Made contest, which celebrates the state’s manufacturing industry. Fun Fact: Over 4,900 manufacturing firms contribute more than $28 billion to Colorado’s economy and employ nearly 150,000… Read More
5 Things Influencers Get Wrong When It Comes to Business Advice A recent report, which surveyed 2,000 Gen Zers between 18 and 26 in the U.S., found that 70 percent were using TikTok to seek career and business advice. This video-sharing platform began as a forum for sharing dance moves and acapella performances but has now evolved into a hub for financial and business guidance. However, like… Read More
Protecting Colorado: Vulcan Fire Reveals the Secret to Building and Expanding Business With a little over four years in business, Vulcan Fire, a Colorado-based fire protection company, prides itself on the foundation of transparency and expertise. In fact, over 90% of the company’s employees have nearly 20 years of experience, including owners, CJ Simonds and Todd Wagner. The company also has an impressive growth story. They went… Read More
4 maneras en que la inteligencia artificial (IA) puede ayudar a crecer su negocio A pesar de ser una tecnología relativamente nueva, la inteligencia artificial (IA) ya ha comenzado a transformar los flujos de trabajo de los negocios y los modelos de personal. Según el IBM Global AI Adoption Index (2022)^, el 77% de los negocios ya han comenzado a explorar los beneficios de la IA en sus procesos.… Read More
FirstBank Announces Small Business Empowerment Award Winners In partnership with the Phoenix Suns, FirstBank is hosting the return of the Small Business Empowerment Awards. This season-long program is designed to strengthen marginalized communities and minority-owned businesses across the Valley, through financial and promotional support. Check out the winners below: Small Business Empowerment Award Winners “AAPI Business Award” Winner- Hannah Cho Beauty Hannah… Read More
Siete soluciones bancarias sencillas para aumentar la eficiencia de tu negocio En lo que respecta a crear una experiencia del cliente perfecta, tu negocio es tan eficiente como las herramientas que utilizas. Estas sencillas soluciones bancarias pueden ayudarte a poner dinero en tu bolsillo y a recuperar tiempo en tu día. Cuentas bancarias para negocios Investiga un poco en línea y rápidamente notarás que las cuentas… Read More
4 Ways Businesses Can Use AI to Grow Their Business Despite being a relatively new technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already started to transform business workflows and staffing models. According to the IBM Global AI Adoption Index (2022), 77% of businesses have already started exploring the benefits of AI in their processes. Of those using AI, about 30% of companies report significant time savings from… Read More
Seis entidades de negocios comunes y lo que necesitas para establecer una relación bancaria Una entidad de negocios describe la estructura de propiedad de un negocio y es una consideración clave al iniciar tu nuevo emprendimiento. Elegir la adecuada para ti es una cuestión de investigación, y con la orientación en constante evolución sobre lo que se necesita para abrir una cuenta de negocios, hemos descrito algunos de los… Read More
6 Ways Businesses Can Help Safeguard Their Business and Their Bottom Line According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners reports, U.S. businesses will lose an average of 5% of their gross revenues to fraud. As fraud schemes become increasingly intricate, any company, regardless of size or industry, can fall victim. To combat the ever-evolving list of scams, here are six of the most valuable tactics to… Read More
5 Ways to Help Your Business Thrive in an Economic Downturn Every week, economists are either predicting a full-blown recession or speculating that we may skirt around one. But with factors like high-interest rates, increased unaffordability, rising oil and gas prices, resumed student debt repayments, and a looming government shutdown, one thing is evident: consumers and businesses will have a lot less dispensable cash. A Harvard… Read More