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We’re a diverse and distributed team of technologists working together to transform small business banking. We’re making bold moves and scaling quickly under the committed leadership of an executive team working on behalf of entrepreneurs and the forward-thinking banks that serve them.


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Our core values help enable us to pursue an ambitious and important vision and to make an immediate impact in the lives of the entrepreneurs we serve. We believe in diversity of thought and perspectives, which is why we rotate authors on our team to ensure our blog content reflects varying viewpoints. This allows each SmartBiz team member to contribute to providing valuable resources to small business owners.

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About the SmartBiz Editorial Process

Our writers and editors work hard to provide the most accurate and up-to-date blog posts. Our editorial process reflects our vision and standards and applies to all content. Learn more about how we write, edit, and fact check our posts:

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Posts By SmartBiz Team

May 28, 2020

How To Get A Minority Owned Business Certification

If you are a minority business owner, one step you can take to expand your business is to become officially certified. Corporations, the federal government, and state... Read More
May 13, 2020

Small Business Loans for Law Firms

Banks are often skeptical when a law firm representative starts applies for a small business loan for the firm. That's particularly true with a firm that generates money only... Read More
April 10, 2020

Entrepreneur Vs. Business Owner: Which One Are You?

Many people consider the terms “entrepreneur” and “business owner” to be interchangeable. Although the two expressions are certainly related, they aren't identical.... Read More
April 10, 2020

12 Best Customer Appreciation Event Ideas

Customers are needed in order for a business to be successful. A great service or product would not mean anything if there's no one willing to purchase it. This is why... Read More
March 19, 2020

2020 Tax Tips and Deadlines

What does the month of March mean to you? For some, it’s St. Patrick’s Day or spring break. But if you’re a small business owner, you’ll need to know the following... Read More
March 18, 2020

Off-Road Vixens Business Story

SmartBiz Loans recently had the pleasure of working with a creative pair of female entrepreneurs. Their small business is geared towards girls and women in sports... Read More
March 13, 2020

Best Business Core Values: 9 Amazing Suggestions

Establishing solid core values for your business is important. All companies have core values whether they realize it or not. You, the company founder, have a vision... Read More
March 11, 2020

14 Employees Goals Examples & How to Set SMART Goals

Employee goals are incredibly important to help your team reach new heights and to keep your overall productivity levels up. Your employees should be in the know about... Read More
February 21, 2020

7 Common Workplace Issues and How to Solve Them

As a small business owner, you can expect to encounter every workplace issue in the book. However, you might be surprised to learn that many of the most typical... Read More

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