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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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January 14, 2019

From Hire to Fire: How Small Businesses Should Deal with Difficult Employees

Whether your business entails working in a small office environment, within a brick-and-mortar shop or even remotely online and spread across vast distances, it’s... Read More
January 10, 2019

What Banks Deal With 7a Commercial Loans

Obtaining an SBA 7(a) loan through a bank takes some preparation. Before choosing your lender, find out how the process works so you can make an informed decision. Read More
January 08, 2019

Small Business Owners Share Secrets of Their Success

At SmartBiz Loans, we help small business owners achieve their dreams by facilitating low-cost funds to help them grow. Our team learns about the challenges and... Read More
January 08, 2019

Employee Negligence a Risk for Cyber Security

Employee negligence and human error have recently been named the leading cause of data breaches in today’s working world, according to the information security company Read More
December 19, 2018

How to Find Valuable Small Business Advice for Entrepreneurs

Do you want to start a business or are you already running your own enterprise? Maybe you just have a great business idea. Somewhere along the way, chances are you’ll... Read More
December 17, 2018

Mom and Pop Business Funding

Do you own a mom and pop business? A "mom and pop" business is generally known as an independent or family-owned business. Mom-and-pop shops typically have a minimum... Read More
December 12, 2018

Equipment Financing: How to Get It

Hoping to boost business growth with some new technology, heavy duty machinery, or anything in between? An equipment loan might be a good option for you. ... Read More
December 11, 2018

9 Best Gifts for Office Staff

Do you need to show your employees a little love and appreciation? You don’t have to wait for the holidays – a gift can celebrate a big sale, a completed project, a... Read More
December 10, 2018

How to Use Hashtag Marketing on Instagram: 3 Basic Rules

According to the most recent research, there are more than 4 billion active internet users worldwide with 3.1 billion using social media for networking, business,... Read More

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