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The Smart Investor’s Guide to Managing Commercial Property Cash Flow
Whether you're leasing office space, managing retail properties, or running a multi-unit complex, keeping a steady stream of income while minimizing expenses ensures your investment stays profitable.At Citizens State Bank, we specialize in helping commercial property investors maximize their financial potential. From preparing for unexpected expenses to optimizing rent collection and cutting unnecessary costs, here’s how you can take control of your property’s cash flow like a pro. Building...
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Home + Design
Supply in Demand
Inside Royal Oak’s warmest—and coolest—minimalist boutique, where design gets uniquely and invitingly personal Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Amy Gillespie Some stories start with spreadsheets. Others begin with birthday money and a toy cash register. For Amy Lalich and Tara de Boer, co-founders of Royal Oak’s beloved Modern Supply, the story started in both places—and somewhere in between. “I think I’ve always wanted to be part of opening a small shop,” says Amy, who moved back...
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Life + Culture
Downtown's Fresh Coats
Downtown’s new murals are turning your favorite Royal Oak corners into reasons to point. Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Amy Gillespie If you haven't walked through downtown Royal Oak in a while, you might want to look up. Then down. Then all around. Because while the charm of Royal Oak has always been its walkable, livable pulse—mom-and-pop shops by day, nightlife by dusk—there's something new catching eyes and shifting the vibe: murals. Bold ones. Bright ones. The kind that stop...
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Finance + Legal Services
Growing Wealth with Confidence
Building wealth isn’t just about making more money—it’s about having the right financial tools and strategies to grow with confidence. Whether you’re a small business owner looking to scale or an individual planning for long-term security, your financial needs will evolve over time. That’s why having scalable financial solutions is key to making sure your money keeps working for you at every stage.At Citizens State Bank, we believe in providing financial solutions that adapt, inform, and guide...
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