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Lori Fairbanks

Senior Analyst & Expert on Business Strategy
Sandy, UT
Introduction
About Me

Lori Fairbanks has spent years analyzing business software and guiding entrepreneurs to the everyday tools needed to run their companies. This has included providing recommendations on POS systems, e-commerce platforms, employee monitoring software and more. 

At business.com, Fairbanks covers credit card processing and e-commerce.

With her hands-on experience in the business world, Fairbanks has also advised on topics like business structure, accounting tasks and other matters related to operations. Her expertise has been trusted by Business Insider, Top Ten Reviews and more. Fairbanks also enjoys consulting on communications and public relations strategies, helping clients with audience targeting and initiatives related to newsletters, feature profiles, advertisements and more.

Experience
Staff Writer at business.com
Present
Domain Editor at business.com
July 2018 - January 2021
Business Domain Editor at Purch
August 2015 - July 2018
Senior Writer at Top Ten Reviews
August 2014 - July 2015
Editor at Creating Keepsakes Magazine
December 2000 - September 2011
Education
Brigham Young University
BA
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Lori's Product and Service Reviews
Our team conducts an independent analysis of products and services that can help manage your business.
06.10.25
The Best Mobile Credit Card Processing Solutions of...
PayPal, Shopify, Square and SumUp offer the best mobile credit...
Lori's Activity
Guideline 401k Review and Pricing - thumbnail
review
Guideline 401k Review and Pricing Review
Guideline provides small businesses with affordable, fully bundled 401(k) plans, and you can choose from traditional, Roth and safe harbor varieties. The company is a fiduciary and does the heavy lifting on compliance for you.
Updated February 26, 2025
10 Tips for Choosing a Credit Card Processor for Your Construction Company - thumbnail
article
10 Tips for Choosing a Credit Card Processor for Your Construction Company
Construction firms should choose ISO/MSP processors for large, varied payments and mobile POS systems to accept credit cards in the field and online.
Updated June 09, 2025
Stripe Payment Processing Review and Pricing - thumbnail
review
Stripe Payment Processing Review and Pricing Review
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.
Updated June 10, 2025
Shopify POS Review and Pricing - thumbnail
review
Shopify POS Review and Pricing Review
Shopify Payments charges 2.25% to 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction. The platform integrates directly with Shopify stores and includes fraud analysis.
Updated September 30, 2024