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January 13, 2021

Tax Tips for Small Businesses: Ways You Can Save

Every penny counts when you’re an entrepreneur. One strategy to save money is to optimize federal, state, and local tax payments. There are a number of tax tips small... Read More
January 07, 2021

Micro Business Vs Small Business: What Is The Real Difference?

The term “small business” can be misleading. You might envision a startup with so few employees you can count them on your hands, but in reality, small businesses can... Read More
December 11, 2020

6 Types Of Business Operations Be Familiar With

When you’re starting a business, you have more than just your product and service offerings to consider. You should also choose a type of business operation that... Read More
November 11, 2020

Loss Payee Endorsement: A Detailed Guide

As a small business owner seeking Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, you might encounter some unfamiliar terms during the application process. Among these... Read More
November 11, 2020

S Corp vs. C Corp: Advantages And Disadvantages

If you plan to incorporate your company, your business success might strongly depend on which corporate tax classification you choose. You have two options: an S... Read More
November 04, 2020

What Is A UCC Search? What You Need To Know

While considering loans to grow your business, you’ll often have to do something fairly risky: put up some of your assets as collateral. Exposing your property to... Read More
November 03, 2020

Small Business Employees: Tips For Making The Right Hiring Decisions

As you hire your first-ever employees, choosing the wrong people can cost you. You can’t get time and money back after you spend it training someone who just isn’t a... Read More
October 14, 2020

What Are FUTA And SUTA? Taxes Small Business Owners Have To Pay

When you pay your W-2 employees, you withhold money from their paychecks to cover their Medicare and Social Security taxes. Your company also has to pay an employer... Read More
October 14, 2020

How and When to File Form 8832

If your small business is an LLC, you may be surprised to learn that your tax classification is only valid on the state level. Federally, the IRS classifies you as a ... Read More

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The SmartBiz® Small Business Blog and other related communications from SmartBiz BankSM are intended to provide general information on relevant topics for managing small businesses. Be aware that this is not a comprehensive analysis of the subject matter covered and is not intended to provide specific recommendations to you or your business with respect to the matters addressed. Please consult legal and financial professionals for further information.