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Suzanne Robertson

Suzanne Robertson

About


Suzanne Robertson is a writer and editor based in Southern California. As a child, her father founded a law firm, allowing her to experience first hand the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship while developing a deep respect for small business owners. Suzanne writes content specifically tailored to hard-working business owners and enjoys interviewing SmartBiz customers to learn about their journey. Suzanne always looks forward to spending time with her husband, two teenage daughters, and their rescue pup, Elvis Pawsley.


Background


Suzanne has worked as a writer and community manager for large brands, including WebMD, Disney Publishing Worldwide, iHeartMedia, and the Gannett/USA Today Network. She joined the marketing team of SmartBiz Loans in 2015 as the Senior Social Media and Marketing Content Writer. Her areas of expertise include small business financing options, small business operations, employee management, small business marketing, and more topics to help entrepreneurs improve their enterprise.


Education


Suzanne earned a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Oklahoma State University. She completed internships for the U.S. Senate in Washington, DC, ABC affiliate KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, and for NBC’s Late Night with David Letterman in New York before moving to Los Angeles. Qualified writers with a fintech background are welcomed to submit guest blog posts for consideration.

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Posts By Suzanne Robertson

January 19, 2017

Small Business Success Story: Puppy Love, Inc.

The minute customers and four legged friends walk in the door of Puppy Love, Inc., they know it’s not an average grooming shop. Read More
December 08, 2016

Sugar Twist Bakery

Sugar Twist Bakery is an innovative, upscale bakery in Bakersfield, California. Located on the corner of a busy intersection, Sugar Twist is full service, offering a... Read More
December 03, 2016

Small Businesses and Maternity Leave

A pregnancy announcement is exciting! If you’re a small business owner, your obligations to the expecting parents might go beyond congratulations or a gift. If your... Read More
November 24, 2016

Small Business Success Story: Porta Del Sol

When you think of authentic Mexican food, you probably wouldn’t consider a trip to Mound, Minnesota. But you should! SmartBiz Loans™ customer Michael Regan is earning... Read More
October 21, 2016

Success Story: Epic Global Talent

Laura Tabsharani is the founder of " Epic Global Talent "(EGT), a full-service talent, entertainment and marketing company located in Northern California that specializes in... Read More
October 10, 2016

Holiday Help For Your Small Business

Are you scaling up for the holidays? If you’re expecting an uptick in business and increased customer service requests, you might need to bring on one or more... Read More
September 01, 2016

Success Story: SkateXS

Just a few short years ago, Bryan Tracey was Vice President of Engineering at a technology company in Wisconsin. These days, the busy dad is running a wildly successful... Read More
July 30, 2016

Success Story: The Infinity Strap

Amir Zaki has been a yoga practitioner in Southern California for over a decade. But something was bothering him. Read More
June 29, 2016

Customer Appreciation Month Spotlight: Tasteful Additions

It’s Customer Appreciation Month at SmartBiz! Not only do we love helping small business owners get low-cost funds, we also love supporting small businesses. Read More

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