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Three Common Problems New Business Owners Face
As you focus on your plans, be sure to address these three common problems new business owners face as they start operations.
How to Figure Out if Your Hobby is a Business
When does your hobby become a business? There are two answers to that question: Your answer and the one in the language set out by the IRS.
The Difference Between Small Business Grants and Loans
Small Business Grants and Loans are entirely different from one another, each having different long-term considerations you must weigh.
7 Steps for Starting a New Business
If you’re thinking of going into business for yourself, consider these steps for starting a new business from the ground up.
Get Financially Literate with Your Business
No matter where you are on your business journey, it’s always important to go back and review the basics. Here’s three financial literacy tips every business owner needs to know.
Five Ways Credit Unions Support Small Businesses
Credit unions aren’t just for individual members. As a community-based institution, we work to serve business members at various stages of their growth. From dedicated service to local loan decisions, credit unions work to help your business thrive and grow our local economy.
6 Tips for Starting a Business
You’ve got a business idea and a name in mind, but how do you go from idea to opening the doors of your new business?
7 Ways to Use a Business Revolving Line of Credit
For businesses that find their cash flow isn’t a steady stream month-after-month, a Revolving Line of Credit (RLOC) is a valuable tool. This loan helps smooth cash flow fluctuations due to inventory needs, timing of accounts receivable or seasonality of a business.
10 Tips to Help Businesses Stay Safe Online
October is National Cybersecurity Month, and our Business Services team has ten tips to help you protect the cybersecurity of your business or nonprofit while online:
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From Your CEO: Committed to returning value by the philosophy of “People Helping People.” – Spring 2026
We’re committed to returning value to you by living the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People.”
Short-Term, Smart Returns: 3 Month Business Share Certificates Now Available
Starting April 1, 2026, SESLOC is adding a 3-month short-term option for Business Share Certificates, which provides a reliable way to save without tying up your cash for an extended period. $1,000 minimum deposit is required to open a Business Share Certificate account.
SESLOC Technical Operations Manager Angie Macias Honored on Nacha “15 Under 40” List
SESLOC Technical Operations Manager Angie Macias, AAP, NCP, is recognized as a “15 Under 40” award winner by Nacha, the governing body of the United States’ ACH payments network.
SESLOC ATMs Now Offer $5 and $100 Bills for More Flexibility
Beginning February 6, 2026, all SESLOC ATMs will now offer $5 bills alongside $20 bills for withdrawal, with some offering $100 bills.
SESLOC Eliminates Cash Advance Fees on Credit Cards
Effective January 16, 2026, the Cash Advance Fee, of 1.00% on the amount of the cash advance, for SESLOC’s consumer Visa credit cards – Visa Signature® Rewards, Visa® and Visa® Share Secured credit cards – is eliminated.