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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

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 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
September 30, 2020

6 Successful Types of E-commerce Business Models

If you're ready to grow your business, a great place to start is by figuring out which e-commerce business model suits your needs the best. There can be a lot of... Read More
September 17, 2020

1099 or W-2: Which Is Better For An Employee?

Congratulations on your new hire! Whether this is the first or 20th employee you’re adding to the payroll, you have some important decisions to make, including... Read More
April 10, 2020

Entrepreneur Vs. Business Owner: Which One Are You?

Many people consider the terms “entrepreneur” and “business owner” to be interchangeable. Although the two expressions are certainly related, they aren't identical.... Read More
March 13, 2020

Best Business Core Values: 9 Amazing Suggestions

Establishing solid core values for your business is important. All companies have core values whether they realize it or not. You, the company founder, have a vision... Read More
March 11, 2020

14 Employees Goals Examples & How to Set SMART Goals

Employee goals are incredibly important to help your team reach new heights and to keep your overall productivity levels up. Your employees should be in the know about... 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.