Inside Small Business Banking
Insights and perspectives that get you up to speed on the changing landscape of small business banking.
Business checking accounts have long been the cornerstone of small business banking. Yet, for many financial institutions, these accounts have remained largely unchanged — offering basic transaction tracking and limited digital tools. In an era where small and micro ...
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of our economy, yet they often face significant challenges in managing cash flow. Delayed payments, extended receivables, and limited access to immediate capital can hinder their growth and stability. Recognizing ...
Autobooks CEO Steve Robert and CMO Derik Sutton hosted a webinar on May 20, 2025 and shared important updates about the acquisition of Allied Payment Network. This post highlights the major themes from that conversation, with a focus on strategy, expected outcomes for ...
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Transforming Digital
Rethinking Business Checking: Why It's Time for Banks to Modernize
Business checking accounts have long been the cornerstone of small business banking. Yet, for many financial institutions, these accounts have remained largely unchanged — ...
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Supporting Small Business
Introducing Autobooks Capital: Empowering Financial Institutions to Support SMBs' Working Capital Needs
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of our economy, yet they often face significant challenges in managing cash flow. Delayed payments, extended receivables, ...
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Gaining Perspective
Reviewing the Allied Payment Network Acquisition: Key Takeaways from the CEO Webinar
Autobooks CEO Steve Robert and CMO Derik Sutton hosted a webinar on May 20, 2025 and shared important updates about the acquisition of Allied Payment Network. This post highlights ...
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Transforming Digital
From Tools to Transformation: Why Small Business Owners Need One Place to Manage It All
Let’s Recap: The Small Business Banking Opportunity Banks and credit unions have an opportunity to simplify business banking — and strengthen relationships in the process.
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Transforming Digital | Supporting Small Business
Bringing It All Together: Why Autobooks Acquired Allied Payment Network
By Steve Robert, CEO
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Transforming Digital
The Big Opportunity in Small Business Banking — and Why Banks Must Move Now
Let’s Recap: The Small Business Banking Opportunity Missed our latest Autobooks webinar? No worries — we’ve got you covered. This post serves as your study guide to the key points ...
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Transforming Digital | Gaining Perspective
How QuickBooks Became a Direct Threat to Banks
In the past, banks and credit unions could count on small businesses to open checking accounts, apply for loans, and process payments within their walls. Today, that’s no longer ...
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Financial Institutions | Gaining Perspective
Five Strategies for Small Business Success — Part 2: Fintech Partnerships, Accounting Integration, and Relationship Banking
In Part 1 of this series, we explored how financial institutions can enhance personalization and payment capabilities to better serve small business customers. But to fully ...
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Growing Revenue | Gaining Perspective
Five Strategies for Small Business Success — Part 1: Unlocking Growth through Personalization and Payments
Small businesses are essential to local economies, yet many financial institutions struggle to meet their evolving needs. With increasing competition from fintechs and third-party ...
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Gaining Perspective
The Critical Role of Small Business Loans in Cash Flow Management
For small businesses, maintaining healthy cash flow is often the difference between growth and stagnation. Many business owners face cash shortages due to delayed customer ...
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Gaining Perspective
Declining Cash Usage — Why Businesses Must Embrace Digital Payments
The U.S. is moving away from cash transactions. Cash usage in U.S. transactions has dropped from 32% in 2017 to 16% in 2023, with projections showing a further decline to 11% by ...
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Small Business Banking
2024 Year in Review: Upgrading Small Business Banking
As we reflect on 2024, Autobooks is proud to highlight some of the year’s most impactful product updates. From streamlining online payment capabilities with features like Checkout ...