Best practices for better business
Improve your business growth and profit margins by increasing efficiency and protecting against fraud.

Get to know your business (again and again)
Don't wait until you're in the red before you start looking at cutting costs. The most successful enterprises make it a priority to measure efficiency and align with industry best practices on a regular basis. Consider the following:
- Staffing. Assess your current workforce, identify strengths and weaknesses, and create a long term staffing plan that aligns with your business goals.
- Vendor relations. Choose your vendors and negotiate contracts carefully, and then monitor performance and maintain open lines of communication to foster a healthy relationship.
- Supply chains. Leverage staffing and technology to manage your supply chains effectively, and reduce costs, improve collaboration and promote social responsibility.
- Cash flow. Understand and monitor your cash flow, using projections related to sales and expenses to better inform your budget and performance.
Business insights and expertise
Finding the next client
Keeping your business relevant in changing times
Co-working for new small business owners
Decision-making without the guesswork
Get access to Webster Web-Link® — an online reporting and transaction system for retrieving, reviewing, and analyzing information about your Webster accounts in a secure environment. Log in at your convenience and get the information you need to make smarter spending decisions for your business.

Understanding cybersecurity and fraud
Cybersecurity and fraud are two areas of increasing importance when addressing efficiency and best practices. Here are some key considerations:
- Be smart about security. Create (or update) an Information Security Policy and obtain formal acknowledgement from all relative parties.
- Watch your transactions. Use dedicated computers and develop procedures to reconcile your payments.
- Protect your check supply. Use a trusted, established vendor and secure storage when dealing with checks.
- Conduct periodic risk assessments. Identify and inventory potential security problems across all lines of business.
For additional resources, please visit our Security page