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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.


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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

June 22, 2020

How to Protect Your Business From an Unexpected Disability

As a prudent business owner, you know that planning for the future is... Read More
June 19, 2020

Reopening Your Small Business: A Texas Guide

Governor Greg Abbott recently addressed reopening Texas after the... Read More
June 18, 2020

Can I get an SBA 7(a) loan if I already have an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)?

Have you received an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) to support... Read More
June 17, 2020

How To Find Working Capital Guide: Everything You Need To Know

Working capital consists of funds to keep your business up and running,... Read More
June 15, 2020

Reopening Your Small Business: A NY Guide

New York State, having experienced the world’s biggest and deadliest... Read More
June 11, 2020

8 Must-Have Tools for Small Businesses

If you run a small business, you are likely always looking for ways to... Read More
June 09, 2020

Small Business Budgeting Tips for a Crisis

With millions unemployed and local economies suffering, the current... Read More
June 06, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Reform Bill: How More Flexibility Impacts Your Loan

On Friday June 5th, the President signed into law bipartisan legislation... Read More
June 03, 2020

May 22 Update: PPP Final Interim Rules Provide Further Forgiveness Guidance

AUGUST 2021 UPDATE: Business owners can now apply for forgiveness... Read More

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