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Financial Tools

There are plenty of financial tools and services that can improve the way you manage for business’s money. Whether it's accounting software, credit card processors or business loans, these finance products can provide you with the funds you need to run your business and the means to effectively manage them.

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8 Best Accounting Software Programs for 2025
By Mike Berner | November 13, 2025

QuickBooks, Xero and FreshBooks top the list for small business accounting, offering user-friendly interfaces, automation and scalability.

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The Best Online Payroll Services of 2025
By Jessica Elliott | November 12, 2025

Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll and ADP streamline payroll processing with tax compliance, direct deposit and employee self-service portals.

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The Best Merchant Account Services
By Jennifer Dublino | November 12, 2025

The best merchant account services include Square, Helcim and Stax. They offer flexible payment processing, low fees and integrations to boost your sales.

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The Best Business Loan and Financing Options of 2025
By Mike Berner | November 12, 2025

Biz2Credit, Fundbox, SBG Funding connect small businesses with lenders offering term loans, lines of credit and invoice financing.

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Rippling Payroll Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | November 10, 2025

Rippling's platform has hundreds of integrations and a user-friendly workflow builder. Learn why it's the best payroll system for automating processes.

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The Best Credit Card Processors of 2025: Pricing and Hardware
By Mike Berner | November 08, 2025

Top credit card processing companies include Stripe for e-commerce, Square for flat-rate pricing, and Clover for POS systems with competitive processing fees.

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Rapid Finance Review
By Mike Berner | November 08, 2025

Rapid Finance provides same-day funding for term loans, lines of credit, and merchant cash advances from $500 to $10 million with fast online applications.

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Gusto vs. ADP: Which Payroll Software Is Right for Your Business?
By Tom Anziano | November 07, 2025

This comparison guide breaks down the similarities and differences between ADP and Gusto payroll solutions for small businesses.

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5 Best Construction Estimating Tools
By Eduardo Vasconcellos | November 04, 2025

Accurate estimates are key to your construction business's success. Learn about the top five construction estimating software tools.

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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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Stripe vs. Authorize.net: Credit Card Processing Comparison
By Jamie Johnson | November 04, 2025

This comparison of Stripe and Authorize.net examines the pros and cons of each, and how they stack up against one another in price and features.

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The Best POS Systems of 2025
By Quinn Springett | November 03, 2025

Clover, Square and Lightspeed lead as top POS systems, featuring mobile sales, loyalty programs and seamless integrations for diverse businesses.

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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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Gusto vs. Paychex Comparison: Comparing Two of Our Top HR Solutions
By Skye Schooley | November 03, 2025

Gusto and Paychex are excellent HR solutions with payroll and essential human resources features. Here's how they compare in pricing, usability and more.

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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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The Best POS Systems for Convenience Stores in 2025
By Tom Anziano | October 31, 2025

Leading POS systems for convenience stores like Clover, GoDaddy and Shopify offer inventory tracking, sales analytics and online ordering capabilities.

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The Best POS Systems for Bars
By Nicole Fallon | October 31, 2025

Bar POS systems like Toast, TouchBistro and CAKE offer features like tab management, drink recipes and real-time reporting for bar operations.

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Smarter Bookkeeping with AI-Powered Reconciliation
By Miranda Fraraccio | October 31, 2025

AI-powered integrations and features in modern bookkeeping software like QuickBooks can make account reconciliation easier, faster and more accurate.

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The Best Restaurant Payroll Software in 2025
By Tom Anziano | October 31, 2025

QuickBooks, OnPay and ADP offer payroll software for restaurants with features like employee scheduling, tip tracking and tax compliance.

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The Best Payroll Services for Contractors
By undefined | October 31, 2025

OnPay, Paycor and Paychex provide contractor-friendly payroll services with features like 1099 payments, tax filing and self-service portals.

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The Best Payroll Services for One Employee
By Max Freedman | October 31, 2025

Even businesses with one employee need to run payroll. Services like OnPay, QuickBooks, Gusto, Paychex and Rippling offer good options.

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The 5 Best Accounting Software Choices for E-commerce Businesses: Our Top Picks for 2025
By Mike Berner | October 30, 2025

Top accounting software for ecommerce like Xero and QuickBooks Online provide tools for inventory tracking, sales tax management and financial reporting.

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The Best Accounting Software Services for Contractors in 2025
By Max Freedman | October 30, 2025

QuickBooks and FreshBooks offer contractor-friendly accounting software with features like expense tracking, invoicing and tax estimation.

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The Best Accounting Software for Multiple Businesses
By Max Freedman | October 30, 2025

QuickBooks Online and Xero offer robust features for managing finances across multiple businesses, including consolidated reporting and multi-currency support.