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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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Marketing
August 27, 2021

How to Respond to Negative Reviews in 11 Effective Steps

Unfortunately, negative reviews can undermine your business reputation. Your online reputation is your strongest asset or biggest liability and should never be taken... Read More
Marketing
August 26, 2021

Top 10 Business Marketing Apps for Small Businesses

It can be nearly impossible to reach your marketing goals without the right tools. But in this digital age, there’s no reason to use outdated or clunky systems. With... Read More
Money Management
August 18, 2021

Small Business Planning for Q4 2021

The 2nd quarter 2021 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (SBI), finds that as more Americans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, states lift... Read More
Business Loans
July 27, 2021

Government Funding Options for Small Business Owners in 2021

The pandemic did a number on small businesses across the United States. The world literally screeched to a halt as stay-at-home and business shut-down legislation was... Read More
Marketing
July 26, 2021

Niche Marketing Strategy: How To Stand Out From Your Competition

If your brand is in a crowded industry filled with competitors, standing out might seem beyond your reach. But there are strategies you can use to differentiate your... Read More
Marketing
July 26, 2021

10 Grand Opening Ideas for Small Business

Are you ready to open a brick and mortar store? A grand opening event is in order! You can elevate your profile in the community and increase sales with a few tried... Read More
Marketing
July 25, 2021

15 Marketing Strategies for the Business to Business (B2B) Market

If you own a B2B business, you’re probably aware that marketing to other businesses is generally more complex than consumer marketing. B2B products and services are... Read More
Operations
July 22, 2021

12 Types of Company Culture: Which One Is Yours?

“We believe that it’s really important to come up with core values that you can commit to. And by commit, we mean that you’re willing to hire and fire based on them.... Read More
Money Management
July 21, 2021

5 Company Growth Stages and Their Challenges

The small business lifecycle has 5 different stages from start-up through maturity and possibly an exit. As you establish and grow a business, each has unique pain... Read More

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