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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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January 04, 2022

Winning Government Contracts as a Small Business

Small businesses who land government contracts can make big money. However, as a small business owner, you may feel that lucrative government contracts are out of... Read More
Money Management
December 16, 2021

Cost Of Sales vs COGS: 8 Ways To Differentiate The Terms

Both cost of goods sold (COGS) and net sales, which require knowing the cost of sales to calculate, are key lines on your small business’s income statement. COGS and... Read More
Marketing
December 16, 2021

Marketing Guide for Small Business Owners

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses with under $5 million in revenue should invest seven to eight percent of their revenue into... Read More
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December 15, 2021

Customer Service Guide for Small Businesses

The first impressions your employees make on a potential (or returning) customer can have a lasting impact. That’s why focusing on providing top-notch customer service... Read More
Money Management
November 19, 2021

5 Key Factors to Consider Before You Buy Commercial Property

If you’re planning to invest in commercial real estate, you’ll want to put in some serious thought ahead of time. While any type of real estate might sound like a... Read More
Operations
November 11, 2021

12 Best Free Accounting Software for Small Businesses

Shoebox accounting (tossing everything together and sorting it out later) can cripple your company. These days, small businesses need an accounting system that’s cost... Read More
Money Management
November 03, 2021

Can a Sole Proprietor Have Employees?

Sole proprietors don’t have to run the ship alone. Here’s what you need to know about hiring help for your small business. ... Read More
Marketing
October 13, 2021

9 Customer Loyalty Programs For Small Businesses

Customer loyalty programs for small business are an inexpensive way to increase sales and customer retention. A loyalty program also can prevent customers from... Read More
Business Loans
October 11, 2021

Alternatives to a PPP Loan for Small Business Owners

To offset the economic impact of the coronavirus, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided eligible small business owners two rounds of fully or partially... Read More

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