LEGAL
AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE.
Some of the links on The Smart Business Lab are affiliate links. Here's exactly what that means and how it affects — and doesn't affect — our recommendations.
WHAT THIS MEANS
HOW AFFILIATE LINKS WORK ON THIS SITE
When you click certain links on this site and go on to purchase or sign up for a product, we may earn a commission from the company involved.
This comes at no extra cost to you — the price you pay is the same whether you use our link or go directly to the company.
OUR STANDARD
WHAT AFFILIATE LINKS DON'T CHANGE
RECOMMENDATIONS COME FIRST
We choose what to cover and recommend based on relevance to small businesses, not commission rates.
NOT EVERY LINK IS AN AFFILIATE LINK
Some tools we mention have no affiliate relationship with us at all.
VERDICTS AREN'T FOR SALE
A company paying us a commission does not buy a more favorable review.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHEN IT MATTERS
Individual reviews and comparisons note where affiliate links are used.
ALEX'S TAKE
“An affiliate link should never be the reason we recommend something. It should just be how we get paid for recommending it.”
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