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Toast POS Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | September 30, 2024

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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CAKE Review
By Quinn Springett | September 30, 2024

Cake by Mad Mobile is an efficient POS system ideal for restaurants. Learn about Cake's ease of use, features, pricing, inventory management and support.

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Wix Review
By Elizabeth Crumbly | September 30, 2024
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5 Best Restaurant POS Systems in 2024
By Quinn Springett | September 26, 2024

Our recommendations for the best restaurant POS systems, such as TouchBistro and Toast, feature high-quality tools for food and beverage businesses.

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11 Ways to Drastically Cut Business Costs
By Katharine Paljug | September 17, 2024

Small businesses often have slim profit margins. Learn how to cut expenses to boost cash flow, invest in growth and lower prices without impacting revenue.

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Brilliant POS Review
By Quinn Springett | September 12, 2024

Brilliant is a cloud-based POS system with excellent employee management features. Learn how Brilliant can track wages, hours, payroll and schedules.

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How to Choose a Mobile POS System
By Skye Schooley | September 06, 2024

There are a lot of mobile point-of-sale apps out there. How do you choose the best mobile POS for your business?

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Helcim Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | August 27, 2024

Helcim makes credit card processing simple and affordable for small businesses. It offers retail, mobile, and virtual credit card processing solutions with transparent pricing and month-to-month...

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Should You Pick the Cheapest Payroll Service?
By Sean Peek | August 22, 2024

QuickBooks, Rippling, Gusto and Zenefits are among the cheapest payroll services that also boast a range of features for small businesses.

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The Best Online Payroll Services of 2024
By Jessica Elliott | August 19, 2024

Our team has compared the best online payroll services for 2024. See up-to-date reviews and costs for the top services.

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Traditional vs. Roth IRAs: What SMB Owners Must Know
By Max Freedman | August 05, 2024

SMB owners are responsible for their own nest eggs. Which retirement account should they choose? Compare the pros and cons of traditional and Roth IRAs.

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The Best Mobile Credit Card Processing Solutions of 2024
By Lori Fairbanks | August 02, 2024

With mobile credit card processing, you can accept payments from mobile devices. See our picks for the best mobile credit card processors in 2024.

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ADP Payroll Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | July 09, 2024

ADP’s scalable plans and advanced payroll features make it the best payroll solution for growing businesses. Explore pricing, features and more.

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Factors to Review When Choosing a Credit Card Payment Service
By Jennifer Dublino | July 01, 2024

Ready for your business to accept credit cards? Consider these 10 credit card payment services to choose the right one for your small business.

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How to File Medical Claims
By Leah Zitter | June 10, 2024

Medical offices bill insurance providers for clients' services. Learn what's involved, including HIPAA regulations, what to include and what can go wrong.

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Stripe vs. Square
By Jennifer Dublino | May 29, 2024

Stripe 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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Stax vs. Square
By Jennifer Dublino | May 29, 2024

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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Square vs. PayPal
By Jennifer Dublino | May 24, 2024

Square and PayPal give merchants an easy and convenient way to accept credit cards. Learn how their features, plans, pricing and integrations compare.

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Merchant One vs. Square Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | May 23, 2024
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The Solopreneur’s Guide to Retirement Funds
By Donna Fuscaldo | April 23, 2024

How do self-employed people plan for retirement? Here are a few retirement plan options for the solopreneur.

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Credit Card Processing in High-Risk Industries
By Dachondra Cason | April 19, 2024

Is your business considered a high risk by your credit card processor? Here's how to know and what that means for you.

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Podcaster Jannese Torres Wants to “Level Up Your Dinero”
By Antonio Ferme | April 19, 2024

Our full Q&A with the author of Financially Lit!

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The Best PayPal Alternatives
By Jennifer Dublino | April 18, 2024

PayPal is a popular payment facilitator. However, several alternatives may be better suited to your business. Learn about the best PayPal alternatives.

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PayPal vs. Merchant Account: What’s the Difference?
By Jennifer Dublino | April 18, 2024

As you expand the types of payment options available at your business, here are the pros and cons of two popular ways for customers to pay.

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How to Create and Send Invoices With PayPal
By Jennifer Dublino | April 16, 2024

Want to send a professional invoice via PayPal? Follow this guide to learn how.

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What Is Meta Pay (Formerly Facebook Pay)?
By Donna Fuscaldo | April 15, 2024

Learn how Facebook Pay works, its pros and cons, and whether a small business should consider this alternative to PayPal as a checkout option.

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POS Systems for Small Construction Businesses
By Donna Fuscaldo | April 10, 2024

With a POS system installed on your phone or tablet, you can accept payments on the job, send digital receipts, and accurately record payment details.

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Payment Depot Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | April 04, 2024

Payment Depot is a top credit card processor for growing companies. Learn why Payment Depot is the best credit card processor for high transaction volumes.

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Stax Payments Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | April 04, 2024

Stax is a subscription-based credit card processor that lets businesses pay predictable costs. Learn why Stax integrations set it apart from competitors.

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What Is Credit Card Processing? The Complete Guide to Credit Card Payments
By Jennifer Dublino | April 04, 2024

Businesses accept credit cards to increase customer satisfaction and boost the bottom line. Learn everything you need to know about credit card processing.