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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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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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Operations
January 31, 2020

Traditional and Creative Business Owner Titles

When starting out, business owners are in charge of every detail needed to establish their company. That means a lot of forms to fill out and emails to send. What... Read More
Business Stories
January 29, 2020

School for the Dogs Business Story

New Yorkers love their dogs. And if you’re in Manhattan’s East Village and come across a well-trained pooch, they might just be a student of Annie Grossman’s School... Read More
Operations
January 07, 2020

January 2020 Check List for Small Business Owners

2020 is here! No matter how your 2019 ended up, it’s a fresh year for new beginnings. One way to get your business year started on a positive note is to review the... Read More
Marketing
December 27, 2019

5 Companies with Good Marketing Strategies

The following companies are crushing it when it comes to marketing. Although small business owners don’t have millions of dollars to spend, there are lessons to be... Read More
Marketing
December 19, 2019

Example of a Marketing Plan for Small Business

sAn effective marketing plan isn’t just another document to file away—it’s a powerful tool that can help you take your business to the next level. This resource can... Read More
Operations
December 18, 2019

11 Company Improvement Suggestions With Major Impact

Regardless of how big or small your company may be, there is likely room for improvement. For many companies, employee retention is key to growing a profitable business Read More
Business Stories
December 06, 2019

Bristly Business Story

Petros Dertsakyan is a life-long pet lover. As a child, he lost a beloved dog to complications from periodontal disease, more commonly known as gum disease. A seed was... Read More
Operations
November 28, 2019

6 Tips to Ensure Quality Customer Service

Many businesses have similar products or services. How can yours rise to the top? One of the best ways to build a loyal customer base is to provide blue ribbon... Read More
Business Stories
November 26, 2019

iWALKFree Business Story

If you’ve ever been on crutches, you know the problem. They’re uncomfortable, awkward, and make it almost impossible to do everyday tasks. And that’s not all. Not only... Read More

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