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Dennis Gartland and Niergarth, Certified Public
Accountants
415 Munson Ave.
Traverse City, MI 49686
Jim Taylor, CPA
(231) 946-1722
Northwestern Michigan College
1701 E. Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Jason Slade, VP of Strategic Initiatives
231-995-1023
TBACU
630 East Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
Chris Milliron, Chief Lending Officer
(231) 946-7090
20 Fathoms
Bayview Professional Cte.
10850 E Traverse Hwy Ste 4400
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-938-6519
With summer upon us, it is a great time to check in with your banker and update him or her on the 2024 results and your plans for 2025! Although tax returns may not be available yet, you probably have the year-end balance sheets and income statements, and you can be sure your trusted banker would be happy to take you to lunch and review the latest results.
Why share your results? Keeping your banker informed about how your business is doing allows them to step in and help if needed and will enable them to plan out approvals for anything coming up in 2025. It also allows them to talk about an
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We believe that anyone can start a small business with the right support. We also know that the path to success may vary based on where you are in your business journey.
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Since 1964, SCORE has educated and mentored more than 11 million small business owners and entrepreneurs. We're looking for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to serve in a variety of roles — from knowledgeable business mentors to local community advocates.
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