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SmartBiz Team

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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.


How we work


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.

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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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Posts By SmartBiz Team

August 26, 2021

Irresistible Business Giveaway Ideas

Everyone loves a bargain – or better, free stuff! Small business owners... Read More
August 23, 2021

Nine Green Ideas That Would Make A Difference in Your Business (and the Planet)

Do you run an eco-friendly business? That’s a business that isn’t... Read More
August 22, 2021

Starting a Business With a Friend: 11 Things to Consider

If you have entrepreneurial spirit, chances are your close friends do... Read More
August 18, 2021

Eight Small Business Accounting Tips Every Small Business Should Use

When you dreamed of becoming an entrepreneur, you probably didn’t... Read More
August 18, 2021

Strategies to Increase Sales During Back-to-School Shopping Season

Back-to-school time is the second biggest shopping season of the year.... Read More
August 18, 2021

Small Business Planning for Q4 2021

The 2nd quarter 2021 MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business... Read More
August 12, 2021

How to Perform a Small Business Competitor Analysis to Fuel Growth in 8 Steps

A fresh competitor analysis can help your small business move forward.... Read More
August 09, 2021

Small Business Story: Violinist Paul Hauer

As the 2020/2021 worldwide pandemic crushed the small business landscape... Read More
August 05, 2021

11 Business Expense Categories for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, you don’t necessarily have to be a financial... Read More

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