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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.

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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July 20, 2021

Debt to Equity: How To Calculate and Utilize

Even though you can find your company’s debt on its balance sheet, putting those numbers in perspective can help lenders and other institutions evaluating your... Read More
July 20, 2021

What Is a Good Profit Margin for a Small Business?

Wondering how to calculate your small business profit margin and how it can apply to your finances? Look no further: we’re breaking down the metric so you can better... Read More
July 19, 2021

How to Make A Financial Plan for A Business In 14 Steps

A financial plan is a section of your existing business plan. Your financial plan should include financial statements indicating where your company stands currently... Read More
July 15, 2021

Small Business Revenue: Determine Where You Stand

As a small business owner, you’ll want to know what constitutes good revenue and how a small business is defined. Once you have those numbers, you can look at others... Read More
July 14, 2021

How to Tell if a Company is Doing Well Financially

It’s important to determine where you stand when running a business. You might get so caught up in the day-to-day duties that you don’t step back regularly and look at... Read More
July 08, 2021

Small Business Failure Rate: Why Do They Fail?

It's often reported that more than half of small businesses fail during their first year in operation. However, Small Business Administration (SBA) data on business... Read More
July 06, 2021

How to Establish Business Credit: 8 Steps to Building Business Credit

Establishing business credit is important for an entrepreneur. But do you know what the term “business credit” means and how you can establish yours? Below, learn more... Read More
June 21, 2021

SBA 7a Loan Rates, Terms, Amount and Maturity

Are you looking for a low-cost loan with affordable payments? The Small Business Administration’s “flagship” program, the 7(a) loan, is one of the most affordable and secure... Read More
June 07, 2021

Small Business Marketing Strategies for 2021

It’s safe to say that the small business landscape will never be the same. The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic decline has left entrepreneurs scrambling to... Read More

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The SmartBiz® Small Business Blog and other related communications from SmartBiz BankSM are intended to provide general information on relevant topics for managing small businesses. Be aware that this is not a comprehensive analysis of the subject matter covered and is not intended to provide specific recommendations to you or your business with respect to the matters addressed. Please consult legal and financial professionals for further information.