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The Best POS Systems for Bars
By Nicole Fallon | June 25, 2026
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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TouchBistro Review and Pricing
By Jamie Johnson | June 25, 2026
Learn about TouchBistro's pricing, features, pros and cons to determine whether it's the best restaurant POS system for your business.
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How to Separate Personal and Business Credit
By Adam Uzialko | June 24, 2026
Learn how to separate personal and business credit, build business credit in your company's name, protect liability protection and simplify bookkeeping and taxes.
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QuickBooks Desktop vs. Online: Which Should You Use?
By Mark Fairlie | June 24, 2026
Learn the differences between QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online, including pricing, features, user limits and who each version is best suited for.
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How to Accept Credit Card Payments for Small Businesses
By Adam Uzialko | June 24, 2026
This guide tells small business owners everything they need to know about credit card processing, including how to choose a processor and set up your system.
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HubSpot vs. monday CRM Comparison
By Mark Fairlie | June 24, 2026
HubSpot and monday Sales CRM can help your business handle leads, marketing, reporting and more. Learn how these top CRM software packages compare.
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Hubspot Review
By Nadia Reckmann | June 24, 2026
HubSpot CRM's powerful AI prospecting and lead generation, as well as conversation intelligence and automations, make it our pick for AI-driven sales CRM.
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When Does Your Business Credit Score Matter?
By Donna Fuscaldo | June 23, 2026
Your business credit score is related to but separate from your personal credit score. Learn what a business credit score is and why it matters.
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QuickBooks Online Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 23, 2026
QuickBooks Online is our best pick for small businesses thanks to its easy setup, usability, effective features and strong list of third-party integrations.
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The Pros and Cons of Hiring a Bookkeeper
By Max Freedman | June 23, 2026
Hiring a financial professional like a bookkeeper can help you save money and time. But it's crucial to understand the downsides as well as the upsides.
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How to Hire Employees in Other Countries With an EOR
By Adam Uzialko | June 23, 2026
Hiring employees in other countries comes with a lot of considerations, but working with an employer of record can make international hiring easier to manage.
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Using AI Tools to Uncover Tax Deductions You May Not Have Known About
By Adam Uzialko | June 23, 2026
Artificial intelligence can help you uncover tax deductions you’re entitled to by tracking transactions and recognizing patterns, saving you money on your tax bill.
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How Small Business Owners Can Use a HELOC to Fund Growth
By Adam Uzialko | June 23, 2026
A home-equity line of credit offers easy access to capital to start your business, but it puts your most important personal asset – your home – at risk.
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LogMeIn Resolve Review and Pricing
By Nadia Reckmann | June 23, 2026
LogMeIn Resolve combines remote support, remote PC access, ticketing and endpoint management tools in one platform. Read our hands-on review for pricing, features, customer support details, pros,...
Review
Splashtop for Business Review and Pricing
By Nadia Reckmann | June 23, 2026
Splashtop provides remote PC support solutions with fast connections and multiple levels of security.
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Review
Guideline 401k Review and Pricing
By Lori Fairbanks | June 23, 2026
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...
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Why You Need an Acceptable Use Policy and How to Create One
By Andrew Martins | June 23, 2026
An acceptable use policy governs employee computer and internet use in the workplace. Learn what to include and how to create one.
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The Legalities and Benefits of Employee Cell Phone Monitoring
By Skye Schooley | June 23, 2026
Learn the benefits and laws associated with monitoring company-owned employee cell phones.
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10 Benefits of Paperless Payroll
By Max Freedman | June 23, 2026
Like many business functions, payroll is often done digitally today. If you are still using manual systems, here is why you should consider going paperless.
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What Is an Environmental Scan?
By Ken Gosnell | June 23, 2026
Business leaders can use this four-step environmental scan to get a competitive edge and understand customer shifts. Here is how to implement the strategy.
Review
BambooHR Employee Monitoring Software Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | June 23, 2026
BambooHR combines HR management, performance tracking, onboarding, payroll and employee experience tools in one platform, making it a strong choice for businesses focused on employee development.
Review
Teramind Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | June 23, 2026
Teramind offers a comprehensive and powerful solution for tracking employee activity and managing company policies.
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Small Business 401(k) Plans: What to Know About Employee Retirement Plans
By Jennifer Dublino | June 22, 2026
Employees want to work for companies that have robust retirement plans. Here’s what you need to know about choosing the best 401(k) plans for your workers.
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SBA Loan Forgiveness for PPP, EIDL and 7(a) Loans
By Jamie Johnson | June 22, 2026
The U.S. SBA offers many loan programs to help small businesses. Learn the basics about PPP, EIDL and 7(a) loans and which of these include loan forgiveness.
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What is a Reasonable PTO Policy?
By Kiely Kuligowski | June 22, 2026
Learn how to create a PTO policy that supports employees and your business. Compare PTO structures, understand legal considerations and explore best practices for managing time off.
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Business Scams 101: Common Schemes and How to Avoid Them
By Chad Brooks | June 22, 2026
Scams like phishing and business identity theft are rising fast, with businesses losing billions. Protect your company by training staff and securing data.
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Twilio Messaging Review
By Tom Anziano | June 22, 2026
Twilio is a highly flexible text message marketing platform, making it ideal for small businesses that need a tool tailor-made for their needs.
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ProTexting Review
By Max Freedman | June 22, 2026
Our ProTexting review covers the platform's exceptional usability, flexibility, and impressive slate of features.
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Is Social Media Marketing Still Worth It?
By Jennifer Dublino | June 22, 2026
While emerging technologies offer businesses new ways to market, social media still provides a solid strategy to gain brand exposure and reach your audience.