Chipmunks are among the most recognizable animals in Wisconsin. With their striped fur, earnest eyes, and chubby cheeks, they are easy to spot. However, there is more than meets the eye in these little dynamos. In addition to being super cute, Chipmunks are industrious solo entrepreneurs who precisely execute their annual business plans.
Much like an entrepreneur or management executive, Chipmunks excel at balancing the needs of daily operations with longer terms needs. Throughout summer, they methodically gather food for winter ahead and fill their dens to the top with goodies while eating enough to fatten up.
Rather than true hibernation, chipmunks go into a torpor which mixes periods of sleep and waking every few days to eat and eliminate waste. However, they do this all underground in total darkness for up to 5 months! To make this winter slumber period possible, they use their famous cheek pouches to fill many chambers with food and bedding and even construct special bathrooms areas to keep everything tidy. For generations, this industrious approach of balancing the short- and long-term has helped them thrive in some of the toughest environments on earth!
Horicon Bankers help business and personal banking clients use the Chipmunk business model of hard work and savings to support business, grow wealth, achieve their goals. A few examples include setting up automatic payroll savings deposits, using money markets and CD’s to generate interest, and other financial services as part of an overall plan to help businesses grow and strengthen household finances.
Horicon Bank is the Natural Choice to help you, and your business grow with personal and business banking services, home equity lines of credit, savings accounts, CD’s, home loans and many other services available to help you achieve your financial goals. Horicon Bank is available to serve you anywhere on the map and online. We look forward to helping you implement your Chipmunk strategy at home or at work! So, please scurry over to your favorite Horicon Bank location and let’s get connected today!