Category: Business Finance

Minster Bank Supports Local Entrepreneur in Popcorn Venture

Abby Balster holds a bag of Tin Acre Gourmet Popcorn in her New Bremen, Ohio, home.

Almost three years ago, Abby Balster made her first batch of gourmet popcorn as a simple thank you gift for some business cohorts. Today, she is the owner of Tin Acre Gourmet Popcorn. As an entrepreneur, she is so thankful to have Minster Bank in her corner as her business grows and she continues to… Read more »

Minster Dental & Minster Bank: Banking Partners for Decades

Minster Dental Care building in Minster, Ohio, expansion funded by Minster Bank small business loan.

For more than 40 years, Minster Dental Care has been a staple in the Minster community, and throughout the years, they have continually chosen Minster Bank as their partner in growth. “For the duration of this practice, 40-plus years, we have always been with Minster Bank,” practice administrator Julie Pleiman says. “They’re local, and we… Read more »

How Much Does It Cost to Hire a New Employee?

Man and woman shake hands after interview hiring new employee

Whether your small business is growing or a departure has left a vacancy in your company, you realize it’s time to hire a new employee.  While the benefit of having that person join your company is valuable, the cost of hiring them — beyond their actual salary — can add up.  To ensure you’re budgeting… Read more »

The Customer-Lender Relationship: Built on Trust

Greg Barney of Unibilt Industries standing in front of product financed through Minster Bank business banking services.

As a small business owner, Greg Barney knows the value of healthy professional relationships. To him, conducting financial matters with a bank is not just about getting a job done together, but also developing a mutual sense of trust. That’s precisely what Greg has found at Minster Bank. Greg is the owner of Unibilt Industries,… Read more »

Primary EyeCare Partners with Minster Bank for Expansion, Business Services

Primary EyeCare Associates building funded through small business loan at Minster Bank.

When it comes to doing business, you need a partner you can trust. That’s why Karen Fortman, doctor of optometry at Primary EyeCare Associates, said she and her partners at the practice chose Minster Bank when they needed to expand. 20 Years and Counting With Minster Bank Fortman joined Primary EyeCare after she graduated from… Read more »

Billboard Company Shines With Help From Minster Bank

Kenjoh Outdoor Advertising billboard on the side of the road at night with a “Now Hiring” advertisement for company IVEX in Sidney Ohio

Not all small businesses are the same, and neither are their banking needs. When John Kirirah started his billboard company, Kenjoh Outdoor Advertising, he knew he needed a bank that would understand his needs and work closely with him. Read on to hear what John had to say about his relationship with Minster Bank and… Read more »

Minster Bank Sows Seeds of Trust With Local Farmer

Dan Vogel’s farm operation in St. Marys, Ohio financed with Minster Bank

Local farmer Dan Vogel has a personal connection to Minster Bank: He began banking with them when his mother started working at the St. Marys office when it opened in 1988. Read more about Vogel’s experience with Minster Bank and how we’ve helped him find success with his farming operation. Personal Relationships at Minster Bank… Read more »