Skip to content

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.

Pencil and Paper Icon

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:

Editorial Process ›

Posts By Suzanne Robertson

June 28, 2016

Credit Scores: Hard Inquiries vs. Soft Inquiries

If you’re seeking a loan for your small business, you’ll want to get funds when you need them at the lowest price available. The absolute best way to assure that is to... Read More
June 21, 2016

Success Story: Pro-Glo Auto Finish and Glass Inc.

Pro-Glo Auto Finish and Glass Inc. is a family owned and operated auto body repair shop in South Carolina. William and Kitty Caples founded the small business in 1981. Read More
June 16, 2016

Customer Spotlight: Birch Tree Promotions

Katie Basson has always been an entrepreneur at heart. She started her career as a first grade teacher but wasn’t content to stay in the classroom. Read More
May 25, 2016

How to Calculate Small Business Cash Flow

Unless you’re a financial professional, tracking cash flow can seem like an overwhelming task. However, calculating your cash flow is critical to running a successful... Read More
May 10, 2016

An SBA Loan is Helping this Thriving Small Business

Juan C. Vera and his wife are the owners and operators of a thriving small business, Best Waiters of Chicago, Inc. (BWC). Read More
February 13, 2016

SBSS Score: What Is It and How to Improve It?

When applying for an SBA loan, your SBSS Score has a big impact on whether your application is accepted or rejected. If you’ve never heard of the SBSS Score or are... Read More
January 29, 2016

Success Story: Prolific Author Michael Levin Ready to Expand

You might not know the name Michael Levin, but he is winning in the publishing world where success can be elusive for writers. Read More
December 10, 2015

Small Business Spotlight: E-ISG Asset Intelligence

Eric Beser was a software engineer working at large corporations, including NASA, for a number of years. Read More
November 25, 2015

From Football Player to Entrepreneur: A Success Story

Roby Darcus has the determination and discipline required to be a successful entrepreneur. Read More

Smart growth is smart business

Subscribe and receive tips, success stories, resources, and more!

Access to the right loan for right now

See if you pre-qualify, without impacting your credit score. 1

Apply Now

Back to Top


1. We conduct a soft credit pull that will not affect your credit score. However, in processing your loan application, the lenders with whom we work will request your full credit report from one or more consumer reporting agencies, which is considered a hard credit pull and happens after your application is in the funding process and matched with a lender who is likely to fund your loan

2. Numbers based on internal reporting and metrics

3. Based on FY2020 SBA loans data released by the SBA for SBA 7(a) loans under $350,000

4. This calculator is a tool meant to help you estimate monthly payment amounts based on the information you enter. The monthly payment provided is an estimate meant for illustrative purposes only, loan sizes, interest rates, and loan terms vary and are determined by the applicant's credit profile.