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September 22, 2020

Partnership Vs. S Corp: Differences You Should Know About

When starting a new small business, you may want to figure out whether an S-corporation or partnership is a better business structure for you. Your choice can be... Read More
September 17, 2020

1099 or W-2: Which Is Better For An Employee?

Congratulations on your new hire! Whether this is the first or 20th employee you’re adding to the payroll, you have some important decisions to make, including... Read More
April 10, 2020

Entrepreneur Vs. Business Owner: Which One Are You?

Many people consider the terms “entrepreneur” and “business owner” to be interchangeable. Although the two expressions are certainly related, they aren't identical.... Read More
March 13, 2020

Best Business Core Values: 9 Amazing Suggestions

Establishing solid core values for your business is important. All companies have core values whether they realize it or not. You, the company founder, have a vision... Read More
March 11, 2020

14 Employees Goals Examples & How to Set SMART Goals

Employee goals are incredibly important to help your team reach new heights and to keep your overall productivity levels up. Your employees should be in the know about... Read More
February 21, 2020

7 Common Workplace Issues and How to Solve Them

As a small business owner, you can expect to encounter every workplace issue in the book. However, you might be surprised to learn that many of the most typical... Read More
February 17, 2020

10 Best Practices In Business Management

Stepping into a role as a business owner with employees is not as easy as it sounds. It is now your job to motivate employees to do their best, make tough decisions... Read More
January 31, 2020

Traditional and Creative Business Owner Titles

When starting out, business owners are in charge of every detail needed to establish their company. That means a lot of forms to fill out and emails to send. What... Read More
January 07, 2020

January 2020 Check List for Small Business Owners

2020 is here! No matter how your 2019 ended up, it’s a fresh year for new beginnings. One way to get your business year started on a positive note is to review the... 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.