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First Commonwealth is focused on helping small businesses by providing solutions that fit your company and help you succeed. 

What's really going on with Inflation in 2021? We navigate the stormy seas of Inflation and try to break it down.

Learn why you need to understand the 5C's of business credit when applying for a loan.

Whether your business is a local leader of the industry keeping up with modern trends, or you’re continuing your business’s initial 10 year plan of expansion, term loans can be pivotal to your organization’s long term growth.

Having the right mix of advisors can help in the success of your business. 

First Commonwealth offers commercial vehicle financing for all types of vehicles with competitive rates and terms.

Take the time to make a general assessment of your business and make sure you’re aligned with your short-term and long-term goals. With the new tax season starting, now is the time to form new habits that will make the next tax season less stressful. Follow these tips to make your business’s tax time for the coming year easier.

Over the last several months, businesses have been confronted with unprecedented challenges – and it’s quickly becoming clear that the key to surviving in a changing world is the ability to adapt. Read our tips on how you can become a more adaptable business.

Scammers can be tricky, but the best defense is making sure your company and you understand the risks and what to do in these situations.

It’s important to understand what can be done early in the year to help make your business tax preparation easier while helping to reduce your tax burden.

Platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can have a tremendous impact in helping small businesses reach potential customers.

As your business grows and becomes more advanced, so does the potential for something to go wrong with it. Whether the threat stems from weather, an accidental system malfunction or a targeted attack by criminals, it’s important to ask yourself: If a disaster was to strike my business, would I be ready?

Think long and hard about what expansion would mean for you, your team and your profits. Here are a few things to keep in mind when making your decision:

Keeping your business running smoothly requires periodic monitoring, adjusting, tweaking and planning.

The key to starting a successful business is careful planning.

For many business owners, equipment financing is a constant business consideration. You have a few different options, but in the end it boils down to the option of leasing versus purchasing.

Many business owners think they can simply sell their business when they decide it’s time to retire.  Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as it might seem. Learn how to begin succession planning.

Business debt consolidation can be confusing. If you have questions, contact a First Commonwealth Business Services Officer.

Don't allow your business to become defrauded. Take the following precautionary steps to prevent fraud and save your company's reputation and money.

Find out what you need to know about EMV and how it affect your business.

Contact First Commonwealth's Business Services department today to receive a free midyear review for your company.   

Our online banking has given business members more freedom to bank on their own schedules, making it a little easier to find time to manage cash flow.

If your business is looking to grow and expand; whether it’s for new equipment, a new location, renovations or a new vehicle; contact First Commonwealth Business Services .

Our Business Services department can help you decide which one is best for your business.

Technology leads to ever changing ways of doing banking.