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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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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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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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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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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.
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Wix Review
By Elizabeth Crumbly | June 26, 2025
Wix provides 900+ templates, AI website building tools, and drag-and-drop design for small businesses, portfolios, and online stores starting at $17/month.
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Revver Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | June 24, 2025
Revver, formerly Rubex by eFileCabinet, has excellent document storage capacity and workflow management tools. See features and pricing.
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Time Trapped: The Productivity Crisis Facing Small Business Leaders
By Chad Brooks | June 23, 2025
Small business leaders spend more time on email and admin than strategy. Learn how to reclaim time through delegation, focus and technology.
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Stax vs. Square: Credit Card Processor Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025
Stax and Square give merchants an easy and convenient way to accept credit cards. Learn how their features, plans, pricing and integrations compare.
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Stripe vs. Square Credit Card Processing Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025
Stripe is ideal for online businesses needing customization, while Square suits in-person sellers with free POS tools, transparent pricing and fast setup.
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Stripe Payment Processing Review and Pricing
By Lori Fairbanks | June 10, 2025
Stripe charges 2.9% plus 30¢ for online payments and 2.7% plus 5¢ in-person, with no monthly fees or contracts. Supports 135+ currencies and extensive APIs.
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Square vs. PayPal
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025
Square suits high-volume businesses with lower online fees and robust POS tools at 2.6% + $0.10. PayPal works for low-volume merchants needing flexibility.
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Merchant One vs. Square Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025
Merchant One charges interchange-plus pricing with $13.95 monthly fees and 24/7 support. Square offers flat 2.6% + 10¢ rates with no monthly fee on basic plans.
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Stripe vs Stax Comparison
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025
Stax charges flat subscriptions ($99-$199 monthly plus 8-15¢ per transaction) for high-volume businesses. Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢, better for e-commerce.
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National Processing Review
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025
National Processing offers interchange-plus pricing with locked-in low rates and works with new and high-risk businesses. Free SwipeSimple virtual terminal.
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Merchant One Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025
MerchantOne offers custom interchange-plus pricing, 98% approval rate, Clover POS integration, and 175+ shopping cart connections for all business sizes.