The Extraco Banks Blog

Credit is the ultimate catch-22. To get credit, you must have a credit history. Young people wanting to establish themselves financially often find themselves in this conundrum. They've never had a

October is National Women’s Small Business Month commemorating the signing of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988.

By: Sam Brown and Fiona Bond If you’re in the business world here in Waco, you’ve likely seen how many networking opportunities occur each month. It seems like there is an event every day! Whether you

Once you decide to buy something, you then must determine the form of payment you’ll use. Is cash easiest? Will you write a check? Or is your debit card the best way to go? Pros and cons exist for all methods of payment. Many of us decide quickly without thinking through potential fraud or payment protection.

As a mom of two young daughters, teaching my children about money and finances is very important. I often hear myself saying, “Mommy and Daddy work to pay for our life.” The other day I asked my six

By: Libby Cain and Charva Ingram Every business owner has probably heard of a mission statement, but have you heard of Mission Marketing? August’s Bank & Brews workshop was all about just that—

By: Alex Eichenberg, Liz Barton & DJ Snyder Employees can either make or break your business. Employee Benefit News reported that it costs employers $15,000 per employee (based on $45,000 median

It has been said that an idea can change the world, and three Central Texas entrepreneurs are one step closer to making their idea a reality thanks to the Extraco Big Idea Challenge, a partnership

By: Mark Reynolds & Tim Holtkamp So, imagine you’re developing your business plan for your start-up. You may think you have the BEST business concept and you know you’ll get the capital resources you

By: Sam Brown Entrepreneurs struggle with the burning question–when is the right time to quit my day job? What if I quit too early? Or the real zinger question: What if I quit too late? No matter how