News for Around Town
Tuesday, April 07, 2026
A financial safety net for your small business is built from several overlapping layers — cash reserves, a protective legal structure, the right insurance, and a clear-eyed view of your cash flow — not any single account or policy. SCORE research shows 82% of failures trace to cash flow, and 42% of startup entrepreneurs launched with less than $5,000 in cash reserves — most owners build their ...read more
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Friday, April 03, 2026
KS BANK EARNS 5-STAR RATING FROM NATIONAL BANK RATING FIRM
(SMITHFIELD, NC) – Bauer Financial, the Nation’s Premier Bank Rating Firm, would like to congratulate KS Bank for earning a 5-Star Superior rating for the 41st consecutive quarter. Having maintained its financial strength and stability for ten years (40 consecutive quarters), KS Bank has also earned an “Exceptional Performance Bank” ...read more
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Data analytics — the practice of collecting, organizing, and interpreting business data to guide decisions — is the clearest competitive edge available to small businesses right now. Yet most owners sense the need but don't follow through: nearly 51% of small business owners believe big data analysis is essential, yet only 45% actually perform any. For businesses competing in the Triangle's ...read more
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