Autobooks Blog | Supporting Small Business
Supporting Small Business
Insights and perspectives that get you up to speed on the changing landscape of small business banking.
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- The Case for a Connected Small Business Strategy - Apr 9, 2026
Small business banking is one of the most valuable segments a financial institution can serve. It is also one of the most underserved, not because banks lack the intent, but ... - The Fed just changed the math on small business lending - Apr 8, 2026
Federal banking regulators have proposed changes to how much capital financial institutions must hold against small business loans. Under the proposal, risk weights for qualifying ... - It’s not about only about lending. It’s about connection. - Mar 20, 2026
Earlier this month, our CEO Steve Robert wrote about why Autobooks acquired MinuteLender. Steve goes deep on the lending economics, the data advantage financial institutions ... - Why Autobooks Acquired MinuteLender, by Steve Robert - Mar 10, 2026
This post is about why we acquired MinuteLender, what it means for the financial institutions we work with, and where I believe this takes us. - Construction and Trades Reveal How Small Business Banking Actually Grows - Feb 9, 2026
Missed the webinar? Watch it here 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 ... - 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 ... - How Financial Institutions Can Use Value Stories to Correct Blind Spots in Small Business Strategy - Dec 5, 2025
Small business banking strategies fail most often at the problem definition stage. Institutions assume they understand what owners need and where competitors are winning. In ... - Part 2: Designing a Better Small Business Checking Account - Oct 17, 2025
If the first step is recognizing that most small businesses earn less than $1 million, the next step is understanding how their financial behaviors differ from traditional ... - Part 1: What If the Problem Isn’t the Product, But the Market We Built It For? - Oct 3, 2025
Financial institutions have long supported small businesses with checking accounts, lending services, and treasury tools. But as the business landscape evolves, it’s becoming ... - 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 ... - Why Accounting Belongs in the Business Checking Experience - Aug 22, 2025
For a small business, the checking account is more than a holding place for deposits and debits — it’s the financial nerve center of the business. It’s where customer payments ...