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Introduction
About Me
Lori Fairbanks is a writer and editor for business.com and Business News Daily who has written about financial services for small businesses for more than seven years. Lori has spent hundreds of hours researching, analyzing and choosing the best options for critical financial-related small business services, including credit card processing services, point-of-sale (POS) systems and employee retirement plans. Lori’s publishing experience is extensive, having worked as a magazine editor and then as a freelance writer and editor for a variety of companies.
Experience
Staff Writer
at
business.com
Present
Domain Editor
at
business.com
July 2018
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January 2021
Business Domain Editor
at
Purch
August 2015
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July 2018
Senior Writer
at
Top Ten Reviews
August 2014
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July 2015
Editor
at
Creating Keepsakes Magazine
December 2000
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September 2011
Education
Brigham Young University
Degree:
BAField of Study:
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationLori's Product and Service Reviews
Our team conducts an independent analysis of products and services that can help manage your business.
06.13.23
The Best iPhone Card Readers of 2023
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The Best iPad Restaurant POS Systems of 2023
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06.14.23
The Best Mobile Credit Card Processing Solutions of...
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The Best Ecommerce Platforms and Shopping Cart...
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Lori's Activity
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Guideline 401k Review and Pricing ReviewGuideline 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 September 13, 2023
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8 Tips for Choosing a Credit Card Processor for Your Construction Company Finding a credit card processing company for your construction company can be challenging. Here's what you need to know to get the best deal.
Updated July 31, 2023
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Stripe Payment Processing Review and Pricing ReviewStripe provides payment processing for online businesses in 25 countries. Its developer toolkit allows you to customize it for your website or mobile app, and it comes with more than 100 features, including APIs and automatic currency conversion.
Updated September 13, 2023
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Shopify POS Review and Pricing ReviewBusinesses using the Shopify platform to sell products online can use Shopify Payments to accept credit and debit card payments. You can also use the service to accept payments via social media channels as well as in person using a mobile card reader.
Updated September 14, 2023
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PayPal Credit Card Processing Review ReviewPayPal lets businesses of all sizes, including startups and microbusinesses, accept credit cards with minimal application requirements. It's affordable, has transparent pricing and terms, and is easy to use for both in-person and online transactions.
Updated September 14, 2023