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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.

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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July 26, 2021

10 Grand Opening Ideas for Small Business

Are you ready to open a brick and mortar store? A grand opening event is in order! You can elevate your profile in the community and increase sales with a few tried... Read More
July 26, 2021

5 Ways to Help your Employees Transition Back to The Office

Let’s face it—for lots of people, working from home has been wonderful, and they’re reluctant to come back to the office full-time (or even part-time) for any number... Read More
July 26, 2021

15 Business Marketing Ideas with Low Investment

Marketing is at once crucial to small business growth and a substantial challenge for many small business owners, and that’s mainly due to the costs associated with... Read More
July 26, 2021

Niche Marketing Strategy: How To Stand Out From Your Competition

If your brand is in a crowded industry filled with competitors, standing out might seem beyond your reach. But there are strategies you can use to differentiate your... Read More
July 25, 2021

Short-Term Business Loans: Everything You Need to Know

In the world before COVID-19, term loans gave business owners the opportunity to secure financing to invest in their business. Term loans fits into cashflow planning... Read More
July 25, 2021

How to Get Your Business Out There: 15 Smart Ways

Small businesses frequently have small business budgets, so obtaining the resources you need to spread awareness of your company can be challenging. That said, lacking... Read More
July 25, 2021

15 Marketing Strategies for the Business to Business (B2B) Market

If you own a B2B business, you’re probably aware that marketing to other businesses is generally more complex than consumer marketing. B2B products and services are... Read More
July 23, 2021

How to Bring Back Laid Off or Furloughed Employees 2021

Small business owners have choices to protect employees when they can’t work due to the pandemic or economic downturn. It’s ideal if you can offer workers paid leave.... Read More
July 22, 2021

How to Improve Customer Satisfaction in 18 Proven Ways

For a business to survive, it needs income, which comes from customers. No matter what product or service your business may be offering to clients, customer retention... Read More

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