# Growing Revenue

Insights and perspectives that get you up to speed on the changing landscape of small business banking.

## Construction and Trades Reveal How Small Business Banking Actually Grows
**Feb 9, 2026**  
Missed the webinar? Watch it [here](https://blog.autobooks.co/construction-and-trades-reveal-how-small-business-banking-actually-grows). In short, construction and trades are 15–20% of small businesses in most local markets — and roughly $1.5T in annual spend. These businesses run ...

## Small Business Banking Is Not Broken. Bank Alignment Is.
**Jan 29, 2026**  
Missed the webinar? Watch it [here](https://blog.autobooks.co/small-business-banking-is-not-broken.-bank-alignment-is). In short, small business demand is not the problem. Millions of accounts, constant new-business formation, and rising owner engagement all prove ...

## The Business Case for Smarter Business Checking
**Jan 14, 2026**  
In conversations with banks and credit unions, we’re hearing a sharper focus on business checking, driven by what institutions are seeing in small business behavior and ...

## Three Key Trends Reshaping Small Business Digital Banking in 2025
**Sep 22, 2025**  
The landscape of small business digital banking continues to evolve, and expectations have shifted. According to the 2025 Small Business Digital Banking Vendor Scorecard from ...

## It's Time to Rethink Business Checking
**Sep 9, 2025**  
You Provide the Account, We'll Provide the Tech. Small business owners are increasingly looking for more than just a deposit account from their financial institution. They want a ...

## Unlocking the Full Value of Small Business Banking: Introducing the New Autobooks Packages
**Jul 25, 2025**  
Small businesses are evolving, and so are their financial needs. In today’s digital-first economy, small business owners expect more than a traditional checking account. They need ...

## Five Strategies for Small Business Success — Part 1: Unlocking Growth through Personalization and Payments
**Mar 3, 2025**  
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 ...

## Why the Ability to Accept Online Payments Will Lock in — and Transform — Small Business Relationships at Your Institution.
**Aug 20, 2021**  
Out of necessity, small businesses are searching for an easier way to accept payments and make deposits. Fintech challengers are capitalizing on this opportunity — and supplanting ...

## How FIs Can Beat Non-Bank Fintechs For Business Deposits
**Aug 26, 2020**  
Featured in Financial Brand, this blog post summarizes the challenges financial institutions face when it comes to competing against non-bank providers and defines a new path ...

## Moment of Need to Resolution
**Mar 6, 2020**  
Derik talks with Lee Wetherington about his latest article that defines the new "Killer Digital KPI" - Moment of Need to Resolution.

## Earning Extra: Finding the Side Hustlers Within Your Institution
**Jan 1, 2018**  
Research shows more people are leaning on side hustles to supplement their income. This year alone, side hustlers increased 6.3 percent to 15 million Americans, a number that has ...

## Community Choice and 4Front Credit Unions Share How They are Growing Deposits
**Jan 1, 2018**  
This summer, we proudly announced that three of our early adopter financial institution clients have accrued more than $8 million in receivables within their first year in market.