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SmartBiz Team

Our team


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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June 15, 2020

Reopening Your Small Business: A NY Guide

New York State, having experienced the world’s biggest and deadliest coronavirus outbreak, remains far behind most other states in coming out of lockdown. But for much... 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 improve your operations and achieve greater success. There are some tools that every business... Read More
June 09, 2020

Small Business Budgeting Tips for a Crisis

With millions unemployed and local economies suffering, the current pandemic is revealing just how critical rainy day funds can be in an organization’s survival. Money... 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 giving small business owners who received a PPP loan more flexibility in how they spend the... 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 directly with the Small Business Administration (SBA). This option is only available to borrowers... Read More
June 03, 2020

For Small Businesses, Growth Must be Strategic

Every small business owner is interested in growth, yet few ever scale up in significant ways. Why is this? And what can you do to make sure your business scales with... Read More
June 02, 2020

How a SmartBiz Loans Customer is Thriving During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Off-Road Vixens offers infant, youth, and adult clothing, bearing the the slogan “Girls Get Dirty Too!” The brand targets women into extreme motor sports and other... Read More
June 01, 2020

Factoring Receivables: Guide on Everything You Need To Know

If your small business has unpaid invoices affecting cash flow, factoring receivables can be a good financial solution. In short, business owners work with a company... Read More
May 28, 2020

How To Get A Minority Owned Business Certification

If you are a minority business owner, one step you can take to expand your business is to become officially certified. Corporations, the federal government, and state... Read More

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