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Looking Back on 2025: Business Sentiments & Deals Align

As the year comes to a close, we’re grateful for the trust our clients and partners placed in us throughout a market defined by shifting narratives and uneven outcomes. Our deal flow reflected the reality of the economy: a very strong start to the year, a mid-year slowdown as uncertainty prompted pauses, and a meaningful pickup into year-end as visibility improved and execution needs returned.

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The Five Stages of Grief in Business

Any business banker or advisor to entrepreneurs knows that business owner/founders are heavily invested in their business – indeed, their identity and self-worth can be wrapped up in its success. That’s why it’s important to understand that business is personal, and how someone going through the five stages of grief just needs a lifeline.

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Foothills Capital: The Backup for Commercial Bankers

Have you seen those Progressive Insurance ads that celebrate the backup quarterbacks? They're hilarious! If there were such a thing as a Hall of Fame for backups, these guys would be in it! 

At Foothills Capital, we act as the trusted "backup QB" for our banking partners, and we strive to be in that legendary Hall of Fame! Read more about how it all works in the latest FCA Blog.

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