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Business Payments

Whether you’re paying suppliers or processing customer transactions, payments are a necessary part of keeping your business running. Business payments require the right technology and agreements to keep your business profitable, while the best tools generate vital payments data that impacts your bottom line. Manage accounts payable and receivable with these resources.

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How to Get Paid as a Construction Contractor
By Karina Fabian | January 02, 2026

Cash flow is critical for construction contractors. Learn best practices for ensuring your clients pay you and tips for dealing with nonpaying customers.

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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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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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Venmo for Business: Is It Right for You?
By Jennifer Dublino | December 16, 2025

Venmo for Business lets small businesses accept payments easily with low fees, quick setup, no approval needed and access to a large, young customer base.

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Should Your Restaurant Accept Mobile Payments?
By Jamie Johnson | December 16, 2025

Mobile payments provide a fast and easy way for restaurants to receive payments, but there are pros and cons to this method. Here is what you need to know.

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How to Create and Send Invoices With PayPal
By Jennifer Dublino | November 20, 2025

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

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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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The Best Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems for Retail Businesses
By Nicole Fallon | October 30, 2025

Lightspeed, Helcim and Clover offer retail POS systems with inventory management, sales analytics and customer engagement features.

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Credit Card Payment Processing Rules and Laws You Need to Know About
By Jennifer Dublino | September 02, 2025

Credit card processing laws ensure secure payments by requiring PCI compliance, fraud prevention, and adherence to federal and state regulations.

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How to Accept Credit Card Payments for Small Businesses
By Adam Uzialko | August 27, 2025

Accepting credit cards requires a payment processor like Square or Stripe, a merchant account, and hardware like POS terminals. Fees range from 1.5% to 4%.

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The Best POS Systems for Coffee Shops
By Jamie Johnson | August 04, 2025

Square, Clover and Toast offer coffee shop POS systems with order customization, inventory management and loyalty program features.

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What Are Chargebacks, and How Can You Avoid Them?
By Skye Schooley | June 10, 2025

Reduce chargebacks through clear return policies, detailed receipts, prompt customer service and thorough documentation for all transactions.

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Stax vs. Square: Credit Card Processor Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025

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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Stripe vs. Square Credit Card Processing Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025

Stripe is ideal for online businesses needing customization, while Square suits in-person sellers with free POS tools, transparent pricing and fast setup.

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Square vs. PayPal
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Square suits high-volume businesses with lower online fees and robust POS tools at 2.6% + $0.10. PayPal works for low-volume merchants needing flexibility.

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Merchant One vs. Square Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Merchant One charges interchange-plus pricing with $13.95 monthly fees and 24/7 support. Square offers flat 2.6% + 10¢ rates with no monthly fee on basic plans.

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Stripe vs Stax Comparison
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025

Stax charges flat subscriptions ($99-$199 monthly plus 8-15¢ per transaction) for high-volume businesses. Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢, better for e-commerce.

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11 Ways to Help Protect Your Company (and Customers) When You Take Payments Online
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Secure online payments with 2FA, SSL certificates, PCI DSS compliance, cyber insurance, and secure platforms like BigCommerce, Shopify, and WooCommerce.

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How to Choose a POS Cash Register
By Jennifer Dublino | January 13, 2025

Choosing a processing system to handle payments is an important part of your business. But there is a register to fit every establishment’s needs.

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7 Medical Billing Tips for Small Practices
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | December 06, 2024

Streamline your medical billing process – and receive payment for your services faster – with these suggestions.

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A Guide to Payroll Forms
By Simone Johnson | December 05, 2024

Managing payroll forms is a necessary part of owning and running a business. Learn about the payroll tax and report forms business owners must understand.

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Should Your Restaurant Accept Bitcoin?
By Mark Fairlie | November 07, 2024

Some restaurants have started accepting Bitcoin as payment. Learn the pros and cons of accepting Bitcoin in restaurants and how to get started.

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Clover vs. Toast POS & Payment Processing Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | September 30, 2024

Clover and Toast are payment processors that can provide POS functionality and hardware. Learn how their features, service and costs compare.

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Shopify vs. Square: Which POS Is Best for Your Business?
By Jamie Johnson | September 30, 2024

Shopify and Square are two popular POS systems for e-commerce. Learn how Shopify vs. Square compares and where each one stands out or falls short.

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Shopify POS Review and Pricing
By Lori Fairbanks | September 30, 2024

Shopify Payments charges 2.25% to 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction. The platform integrates directly with Shopify stores and includes fraud analysis.

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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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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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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.

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Guide to Merchant Accounts
By Jennifer Dublino | April 04, 2024

If your company wants to accept credit cards, you should know all about merchant accounts and payment facilitators. Here are the essentials.