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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Posts By SmartBiz Team

April 12, 2021

Small Business Loans for Car Dealers

From 2014 to 2019, the car dealership industry grew 5.1 percent, but the story is different in 2020 and 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced used and new car dealerships... Read More

April 12, 2021

Small Business Loans for Home Businesses

Home businesses are a broad category, with dozens of ideas out there ranging from selling homemade products to teaching classes online. Even with minimal overhead -- after... Read More

April 09, 2021

Small Business Loans for Real Estate

Heading into 2020, many real estate experts predicted that the industry would soon reach market equilibrium for the first time since the Great Recession. In fact, between... Read More

April 01, 2021

Small Business Loans for Chiropractors

March 25, 2021

Small Business Loans for Bed and Breakfasts

According to a 2017 survey, the bed and breakfast industry was predicted to grow four percent through 2021. It’s no wonder: bed and breakfasts pride themselves on excellent... Read More

March 05, 2021

Small Business Loans for Liquor Stores

As consumers appetite for craft beers and specialized liquors increases, it’s no surprise that more and more liquor store owners are seeking funding to rebuild during the... Read More

January 20, 2021

Small Business Loans for Pharmacies

As the coronavirus continues to impact the economy, pharmacies are in an excellent position to weather the storm. Consumers need prescriptions and other products to stabilize... Read More

January 18, 2021

SBA Loan Programs and Which One is Best for You

Congress created the SBA in 1953 to "aid, counsel, assist and protect, insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns.” Read More

December 28, 2020

Small Business Loans for Dental Offices

Dentists are the envy of all almost other professionals, according to the 2019 US News & World Report of the 100 Best Jobs, which ranked dentists fourth after software... Read More

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