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Your money matters, and our Business Finances hub can help you more effectively manage it. From securing funding and tracking revenue and expenses to bolstering cash flow, these resources can help you build a sturdy foundation for your fiscal house.

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Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in Finance

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Forget the Checks: 5 Reasons Why Your Construction Company Should Accept Credit Card Payments
By Sean Peek | December 18, 2025
Accepting credit cards helps construction firms boost cash flow, reduce bounced checks and offer clients flexible, secure payment options.
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Should You Use a Business Credit or Debit Card?
By Donna Fuscaldo | December 18, 2025
Discover which is best for your business – a business debit card or a credit card.
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How to Keep Your Business Out of Bankruptcy
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | December 18, 2025
Proper budgeting and cash flow management can help protect your business from bankruptcy. Learn the steps you can take to avoid it.
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20 Tips to Avoid a Tax Audit of Your Small Business Return
By Andrew Martins | December 17, 2025
IRS audits are stressful and costly. Learn best practices and tips that will reduce your chances of getting audited by the IRS and help you stay compliant.
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Digital Payment Guide: Best Payment Methods & Why to Accept Them
By Sammi Caramela | December 16, 2025
Learn about digital payment methods your business should consider accepting.
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What Is Meta Pay? A Complete Guide to Meta’s Payment Platform
By Donna Fuscaldo | December 16, 2025
Meta Pay lets businesses accept secure, fee-free payments across Meta’s platforms, making social selling easier with simple setup and purchase protection.
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Is Your SBA Loan in Default? Forgiveness Is Possible
By Nicole Fallon | December 16, 2025
Defaulting on an SBA loan is serious; you can face bank levies, wage garnishment and foreclosure. But some cases allow forgiveness. Learn if you qualify.
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How to Get PPP Loan Forgiveness
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 20, 2025
The pandemic’s Paycheck Protection Program offered relief to businesses. Here is what you should know about the loan forgiveness process.
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POS Reports Your Retail Business Should Be Using
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 17, 2025
With this guide, learn how a point-of-sale (POS) system can transform your business by increasing sales, maximizing results and reducing waste.
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Small Business Guide to Alternative Lending
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 06, 2025
Alternative lenders offer more flexible terms and faster approval and funding than traditional banks. Discover more about alternative loans.
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Stripe vs. PayPal
By Dock David Treece | November 04, 2025
Read our comparison of Stripe and PayPal to see which provider can best help your business accept payments.
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What to Know Before You Refinance Your Business Loans
By Max Freedman | November 04, 2025
Evaluate these five elements before you move forward with refinancing.
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Lightspeed vs. Square: POS Comparison
By Tom Anziano | November 03, 2025
Find out how Lightspeed and Square compare to see which POS system and payment processor is right for your business.
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Gusto vs. QuickBooks Payroll: Which Payroll Software Is the Best Option for Your Business?
By Dachondra Cason | November 03, 2025
This guide compares the Gusto and QuickBooks payroll software solutions for small businesses to help you choose the right one for your company.
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Clover vs. Square: Comparing Two of Our Top Credit Card Processing Picks
By Eduardo Vasconcellos | November 03, 2025
Clover and Square are top credit card processors with various features that appeal to different businesses. Here's how their services and costs compare.
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Wave Financial Review
By Simone Johnson | October 30, 2025
Wave is an accounting software that offers a free option and useful payroll tools, making it a strong choice for small businesses on a budget.
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Melio Accounting Software
By Max Freedman | October 29, 2025
Our Melio accounting software review covers its affordable pricing and effective invoicing and bill pay tools.
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Intuit TurboTax Review
By Andrew Martins | October 29, 2025
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How Fintech Is Changing Business (and Bank Accounts)
By Mark Fairlie | October 27, 2025
FinTech is the financial technology fueling innovation in payment processing, lending, wealth management, and more. Learn how FinTech is changing business.
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The Best Business Grants for Women in 2026
By Sammi Caramela | October 17, 2025
Top business grants for women include Amber Grant ($10,000 monthly), Cartier Women's Initiative ($100,000), IFundWomen, and Tory Burch Foundation programs.
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What Is an Audited Financial Statement?
By Sally Herigstad | October 09, 2025
Audited financial statements are independent CPA evaluations costing thousands. They include balance sheets, cash flow, income statements, and equity changes.
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NetSuite Accounting Software Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | September 24, 2025
Oracle NetSuite is a cloud ERP integrating finance, sales, supply chain, and HR tools. Pricing starts around $999 per month licensing plus $99 per user.
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SBG Funding Review 2026: $5M Loans, 24-Hour Funding, 85% Approval
By Mike Berner | September 12, 2025
SBG Funding offers fast funding and flexible terms on loans up to $5 million, earning a 9 out of 10 rating and our pick for best lender for flexible terms.
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Epos Now Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | September 10, 2025
Epos Now is a top point-of-sale (POS) system known for excellent integrations. Learn about Epos Now's features, limitations, pricing, support and more.
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Square Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | August 15, 2025
Square is a top credit card processor with no fees, low rates and pay-as-you-go terms. Learn why Square is the best credit card processor for startups.
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Chase Payment Solutions Review
By Mike Berner | August 12, 2025
Chase Payment Solutions offers same-day deposits, customer analytics, and HIPAA-compliant InstaMed platform for healthcare providers to process payments.
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Fundbox Business Loan Review and Rates
By Mike Berner | August 01, 2025
Fundbox offers business lines of credit up to $150,000 with 12-24 week terms, 4.66% starting rates, and tech features like cash flow insights and mobile app.
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North Payments Review
By Mike Berner | July 25, 2025
North Payments offers fast approval and easy setup for high-risk businesses, with free equipment, next-day funding and a user-friendly portal.
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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.