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October 13, 2022

Tips on how (and why) to freeze your credit report at all 3 bureaus

Let’s say you’ve received notifications about your business credit activity or your business has recently been the victim of identity fraud. In either case – or if... Read More
October 11, 2022

11 Ways a Small Business May Navigate Business Seasonality

Seasonal companies are generally those that carry products with consumer demand during certain parts of the year. Even small businesses that aren’t explicitly seasonal... Read More
October 07, 2022

How to prevent bad credit from hurting your business

If you’re running a business, then you have both a personal and business credit score. These scores play a big role in things like: Whether or not you can qualify for... Read More
October 05, 2022

Cash Flow Forecast: What it is and Why it's Important

As a small business owner, you need a deep understanding of your business finances. You need to understand your profit and loss statement; you need a rock-solid plan... Read More
September 12, 2022

Break-Even Analysis: What it is and How to Calculate it

When you’re starting or growing your business, you want to have the tools in place to forecast future financial circumstances. This means better understanding when... Read More
September 08, 2022

How to Lower Your Bills: 12 Ways to Reduce Monthly Costs

Here is the scenario: You sit down to review your company’s spending over the last few months and you see numbers much higher than you’re used to. You wonder right... Read More
August 26, 2022

Do You Have a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)? Here's What to Know

In business, as in life, anything can happen at any time. Some can be great, like an unexpected interest in your products or services from a high-paying potential... Read More
August 22, 2022

How to Calculate Year-Over-Year Growth and Why it’s Important

There are several ways to track how your company is succeeding and where it needs improvement. Year-over-year growth is among the most reliable of these measures,... Read More
July 25, 2022

Test Your Business Credit Score IQ

If you’re a small business owner in need of funding, there are ways to improve your chances of getting approved for a loan. One thing lenders review is your business... Read More

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1. We conduct a soft credit pull that will not affect your credit score. However, in processing your loan application, SmartBiz Bank and 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 may impact your credit score.

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.