Tax Update for 2009: The long and short of it...

Now it's personal! This is just for you and really has nothing to do with business and lending. Ready to prepare your 2009 tax returns (or gather your info for your preparer)?Tax Guide from Journal

Posted Jan 29 2010 by Linda Keith

How costs behave: Are you (and your borrowers) smarter than a 1st grader?

In the mood to be inspired? Read on. Not in the mood, scroll to the bottom of the post for some 'cost' definitions and why they are important.If you have not yet presented a Junior

Posted Dec 29 2009 by Linda Keith

Just for fun...a knock, knock joke!

Knock, knock.Who's there?EconomistEconomist who?E-cono-mist predicting the recession. I'll try to do better next time.If that did not make sense...read that last line more slowly.I laughed...I really did!

Posted Dec 23 2009 by Linda Keith

Plan to Capsize! 7 Steps to Survival and Success

Do these sensations feel familiar?  Upside down. Under water. In the dark. Can't see clearly. Running out of air.  Many banks, many lenders, many businesses, and many business owners have felt that way at least

Posted Oct 13 2009 by Linda Keith

"Happy Talk" about today's economy...need a lift?

In the September 2009 edition of his economic newsletter, Tea Leaf, Jeff Thredgold shares a lot of good news. In fact, over 40 bullet points of things to celebrate from 2008 and 2009 covering the

Posted Oct 01 2009 by Linda Keith

How many millions are in a trillion?

Thanks to the blog at Universal Funding (a Spokane-WA based company focused on factoring and other business alternatives to loans) for sharing this video! Before you play the video, answer the question. BTW...I got it

Posted Sep 13 2009 by Linda Keith

How lenders surprise & delight borrowers...and why

Okay, I suppose saying 'yes' to every loan request would be a delight. And in this environment would really be a surprise!I discovered that a friend and colleague, Simon T. Bailey of the Brilliance Institute,

Posted Mar 25 2009 by Linda Keith

Change is inevitable. Keep your perspective with humor.

We know that the congress is going to think more regulation is at least part of the answer to the banking challenges. So you know change is coming! Here is an essential step before you

Posted Feb 17 2009 by Linda Keith

Quick Test on the 6 Ns from Taxable Income to Recurring Cashflow

Here is a quick puzzle to test your memory on how to get from taxable income on any tax return to recurring cashflow available to pay debt, one of the many tricks you learn in

Posted Feb 16 2009 by Linda Keith

Got Stress Part II: Maybe screaming at work is a bad idea

There is a lot of angst in banking these days. And there are banks doing very well and work environments so upbeat you are still delighted to come to work!In the third segment of the

Posted Feb 12 2009 by Linda Keith