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Viasat Business Internet Review and Pricing
By Jeff Hale | July 22, 2025
Viasat satellite internet covers 96 percent of the U.S. with speeds up to 100 Mbps, persistent IP addresses, and prioritized traffic for rural businesses.
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Toast POS Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | July 21, 2025
Toast is a top POS system with extensive restaurant features. Learn why Toast's online ordering functionality stands out in the restaurant POS system area.
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Sage 50 Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | July 18, 2025
Sage Business Cloud Accounting is a cloud-based accounting solution ideal for customizations. Learn how businesses can use Sage to customize integrations.
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Employee Development: How the Best Companies Develop Better Employees
By Melissa Powell | July 18, 2025
Developing great employees starts with addressing their needs as professionals. Here's how to support their goals and keep them at your company.
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M-Files Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | July 18, 2025
M-Files offers intuitive document management with metadata search, OCR, workflow automation, and M-Files Aino AI. Pricing ranges $39-$59 per user monthly.
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Biz2Credit Review and Rates
By Mike Berner | July 17, 2025
Biz2Credit connects businesses to term loans up to $1 million and revenue financing to $2 million with 24-hour approvals and transparent, simple interest rates.
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CareCloud EHR Software Review and Pricing
By Leah Zitter | July 15, 2025
CareCloud offers cloud-based EHR with intuitive charting, Breeze patient portal, cirrusAI automation, and CareCloud Central practice management integration.
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CRM Switch: 5 Tips for CRM Change Management
By Alex Haimann | July 14, 2025
Switching CRM requires identifying current problems, researching alternatives, data migration, team training and customization. Costs include time and effort.
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How to Save Thousands of Dollars With the Employee Retention Credit
By Lauren Kubiak | July 11, 2025
Under the legislation, eligible employers can claim a refundable tax credit that is equal to 70 percent of the qualified wages they pay employees.
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How Much Does Customer Service Training Cost?
By Jennifer Dublino | July 10, 2025
Customer service can make or break a company's success. Learn the costs and types of customer service training and how training can benefit your business.
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GoTo Contact Center Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | July 09, 2025
GoTo Contact Center is top for small businesses with its user-friendly, omnichannel support on a budget, but lacks AI features and extensive integrations.
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What is business.com+? Everything You Need to Know About Our Exclusive Membership Program
By Shari Weiss | June 26, 2025
The business.com+ membership program takes the pain out of choosing new business services by providing dedicated advisors and unbeatable deals. Learn more.
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Business Scams 101: Common Schemes and How to Avoid Them
By Chad Brooks | June 26, 2025
Scams like phishing and business identity theft are rising fast, with businesses losing billions. Protect your company by training staff and securing data.
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Time Doctor Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
Time Doctor boosts productivity by 22% with features like task tracking, distraction alerts, and screen recording but lacks phone support and GPS tracking.
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Plooto Review
By Mike Berner | June 26, 2025
Plooto excels in payment automation with a 150,000-vendor network, but lacks full accounting features, a mobile app, and has limited integrations.
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BusinessLoans.com Review
By Mike Berner | June 26, 2025
BusinessLoans.com is a marketplace, not a lender, offering loans from $10K to $3M. Rates start at 9%, but funding can be slower than competitors.
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The Best HR Software for Restaurants
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
Top HR software for restaurants: Gusto excels in payroll, TriNet is ideal for new eateries, BambooHR shines in onboarding, Paycor offers great analytics, Rippling is user-friendly.
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Job-seekers With Nonbinary Gender Pronouns on Their Resumes Are Less Likely To Be Contacted by Employers
By Ryan McGonagill | June 26, 2025
Nonbinary job seekers face bias as resumes with they/them pronouns get less interest from employers, despite most being Equal Opportunity Employers.
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Despite Increasing Demand, Amazon Drivers Say They’re Happier Than Other Gig Workers
By Chad Brooks | June 26, 2025
Amazon drivers are the happiest among gig workers, with 76% satisfied with pay and 59% with workload, while Grubhub drivers are least satisfied.
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The State of Workplace Theft in 2025
By Chad Brooks | June 26, 2025
67% of employees admit to workplace theft, with time theft being the most common. Managers are twice as likely to steal money compared to non-managers.
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TriNet vs. ADP Comparison
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
TriNet is best for industry-specific HR support, while ADP excels with comprehensive features and flexible add-ons, offering robust payroll and benefits.
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DocuPhase Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | June 26, 2025
DocuPhase streamlines document management with AI-powered indexing, 90% OCR accuracy, and ERP integrations. Pricing starts around $11,000 yearly for 5 users.
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Rippling vs. Gusto Comparison
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
Rippling offers customizable HR, payroll, and IT tools for scaling businesses, while Gusto provides straightforward payroll for small teams under 50 employees.
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Does Corporate Gift-Giving Produce The Desired Outcome?
By Ryan McGonagill | June 26, 2025
Nearly half of professionals are influenced to keep working with vendors who send holiday gifts. Recipients expect $100 values but median spend is only $30.
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Twilio Flex Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | June 26, 2025
Twilio Flex is a programmable cloud contact center at $1/hour per active user or $150/month per named user. Requires developers but offers deep customization.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the United States: An Examination of 680 DEI Statements in 2022
By Ryan McGonagill | June 26, 2025
Business.com research shows 56% of companies underrepresent women and 47% underrepresent people of color, with senior leadership gaps even more pronounced.
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TriNet vs. Justworks Comparison
By Skye Schooley | June 26, 2025
TriNet offers industry-specific HR tools with comprehensive features, while Justworks provides transparent pricing and 24/7 support for small businesses.
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Salesforce Service Cloud Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | June 26, 2025
Salesforce Service Cloud provides omnichannel support, Einstein AI, and customizable workflows starting at $25/user/month for enterprise service teams.
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RingCentral Omnichannel CX Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | June 26, 2025
RingCentral RingCX is top call center software for inbound teams, with excellent analytics, training tools, and omnichannel routing. AI features cost extra.
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Five9 Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | June 26, 2025
Five9 offers cloud contact center software with AI routing, compliance features for HIPAA and PCI DSS, and gamification. Plans range from $149-$299/user/month.