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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Victory State Bank is the only community-based commercial bank in Staten Island, N.Y., so it’s not surprising that many of its customers are small-business owners.
The nation’s “small business” community and its importanc...
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Ralph Branca, president and CEO of Victory State Bank, far right, recently celebrated with colleagues in Giuliana’s Ristorante, Great Kills,
during the bank’s annual anniversary dinner for employees with five or 10 years of service.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – What make a strong business leader?
Raymond Cattell, a pioneer in the field of personality assessment, developed the Leadership Potential equation in 1954.
A visit to Web site of the U.S. Small Business Administration, www.SBA.g...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- In today’s blog, Victory State Bank is focusing on the reasons behind current low interest rates.
The financial crisis that began in 2007 was the most intense period of global financial strains since the Great Depression, ...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- You may be tempted by ads that guarantee loans or credit cards -- regardless of your credit history.
The catch comes when you find out you have to pay a fee in advance, warns the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), http://www.ftc.g...
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STATEN ISLAND. N.Y. -- Victory State Bank serves various types and sizes of corporations. Despite their differences, all the corporations have one thing in common: They pay taxes.
The New York State Tax Law requires a corporation to file franchise ta...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Victory State Bank is helping to spread the word: October 2011 is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
This year marks the eighth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month sponsored by the Department of Homeland Securi...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Are you interested in rapidly expanding your business? You might consider franchising, especially if your business model is easily replicated.
A franchise is a legal and commercial relationship between the owner of a tra...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- When choosing a credit card, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (http://www.fdic.gov/) suggests you ask yourself if you plan to pay the balance in full each month.
Many people don't pay their entire balance each month; they ...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Victory State Bank -- Staten Island’ only community-based commercial bank -- is an FDIC-insured financial institution. What does this mean for depositors?
The FDIC – short for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – is...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Launching a new enterprise? Victory State Bank recommends you begin with a business plan.
Is a business plan a necessity? The U.S. Small Business Administration puts it this way: The importance of a comprehensive, thoughtfu...
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STATEN ISLAND -- Always on the lookout for opportunities that may enable the growth of its customers, Victory State Bank is sharing the following information:
The federal Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) entered into two separate “Me...
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If you are ready to bid on federal contracts, there are a couple of ways to get started.
The U.S. Small Business Administration explains:
One is to submit your business profile to a database that federal agencies use to locate contractors. This...
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Staten Island, N.Y. -- Victory State Bank, Staten Island N.Y.’s only community-based commercial bank, understands that growing businesses may experience growing pains.
But some of the pain can be averted with a clear understanding of – and adhere...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Businesses comes in all sizes, and so do the needs of entrepreneurs.
If you are thinking about starting or growing a business, Victory State Bank suggests aligning yourself with experienced professionals --- mentors --- who can p...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Victory State Bank is urging business operators and consumers to immediately notify the police should they come across a counterfeit bill.
If you live outside the United States and want to report counterfeit currency, you sh...
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If you are in need of a business loan, you should expect your lender to ask a variety of questions related to your ability to repay the loan.
The U.S. Small Business Administration suggests anticipating the following questions:
1) Can the business...
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Nowadays, most business people and consumers rely on computers for making their lives more efficient. As commonplace and useful as they are, however, computers can place our private information if we ignore the dangers.
When ...
