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Alternative Lending: A Small Business Guide
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 06, 2025

Alternative lenders offer more flexible terms and faster approval and funding than traditional banks. Discover more about alternative loans.

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Best Business Phone Systems for Restaurants
By Jessica Elliott | June 12, 2025

Ooma, RingCentral, and Dialpad offer restaurant business phone systems with call routing, mobile apps and reservation integration.

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9 Useful Technologies for Hosting Online Meetings
By Sean Peek | June 11, 2025

Test out one of these video conferencing platforms the next time you need to host a meeting.

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What Are Project Management Methodologies and Why Are They Important?
By Amanda Hoffman | June 11, 2025

Project management methodology offers a clear structure for organizing tasks, managing resources and keeping projects moving forward.

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How Much Does It Cost to Build a Website?
By Amanda Hoffman | June 11, 2025

Website costs in 2025 range from $100 for a personal blog to over $20,000 for custom e-commerce. Learn pricing by site type, hidden fees, and DIY vs. agency pros and cons.

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The Best Business Phone Systems of 2025
By Jessica Elliott | June 11, 2025

RingCentral, Ooma and 8x8 offer scalable business phone systems with VoIP technology, mobile apps and team collaboration tools.

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What Is a Surety Bond?
By Mark Fairlie | June 11, 2025

Surety bonds act as a legally enforceable guarantee that help small business owners secure third-party contracts. Learn how they work.

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Looking for Business Insurance? 10 Questions to Ask a Prospective Broker
By Kimberlee Leonard | June 11, 2025

Business insurance is critical – and complex. Learn how to vet a reputable broker who can help you decide which risks to insure against and for how much.

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Accounts Payable vs Accounts Receivable: What You Need to Know
By Jamie Johnson | June 11, 2025

Accounts payable is money your business owes, and accounts receivable is money owed to you. Learn how accounts payable and accounts receivable differ.

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The Best POS Systems of 2025
By Quinn Springett | June 10, 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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The Best Business Loan and Financing Options of 2025
By Mike Berner | June 10, 2025

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

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The Best HR Outsourcing Services of 2025
By Skye Schooley | June 10, 2025

TriNet, Insperity and Paychex offer comprehensive HR outsourcing with payroll, benefits administration and compliance support.

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The Best Employee Monitoring Software of 2025
By Skye Schooley | June 10, 2025

Teramind, Hubstaff and ActivTrak provide employee monitoring solutions with activity tracking, productivity analysis and compliance features.

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Best Business Employee Retirement Plans of 2025
By Kimberlee Leonard | June 10, 2025

Top retirement plans for small businesses include Human Interest, Guideline and Paychex, offering low fees and easy setup.

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Onboarding vs. Orientation: What’s the Difference?
By Sean Peek | June 10, 2025

Onboarding and orientation are processes HR departments undertake after hiring an employee. Learn what these processes entail and how to conduct both.

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How to Reduce Idle Time for Your Fleet
By Mark Fairlie | June 10, 2025

Learn how GPS tracking tools can measure vehicles' idle time effectively to increase your company's productivity and profitability.

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How to Improve Your Social Media Presence
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025

Social media marketing is an effective and affordable way to connect with your target market. Follow these tips to strengthen your social media presence.

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11 Signs a Customer Is Not Worth Your Time
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025

The customer isn't always right. Some customers are toxic or consume too many of your resources. Here's how to identify when to part ways.

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The Best Credit Card Processors of 2025: Pricing and Hardware
By Mike Berner | June 10, 2025

Accepting credit cards is vital for sales growth. While pricing and features vary, the top credit card processors include Clover, Helcim, Worldpay and Stax.

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The Best Credit Card Processors for Restaurants in 2025
By Mike Berner | June 10, 2025

The best restaurant credit card processors include Square, Clover, Toast and Helcim, offering strong POS features, transparent pricing and fast deposits.

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The Best Merchant Account Services
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 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 Mobile Credit Card Processing Solutions of 2025
By Lori Fairbanks | June 10, 2025

PayPal, Shopify, Square and SumUp offer the best mobile credit card processing for small businesses, with limited fees and competitive flat rates.

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Square Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 10, 2025

Square is a top credit card processor with no fees, low rates and pay-as-you-go terms. Learn why Square is the best credit card processor for startups.

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Payment Gateway vs. Payment Processor Guide
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025

A payment gateway encrypts and transmits customer data; a processor moves funds between accounts. Both are essential for online credit card transactions.

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Credit Card Processing in High-Risk Industries
By Dachondra Cason | June 10, 2025

Businesses in high-risk industries, like gambling, can have a hard time finding a credit card processor or merchant account provider to handle their payments.

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Time to Ditch Cash? Why Credit Cards Only Might Make Sense at Your Restaurant
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025

Accepting only credit cards can boost restaurant efficiency, reduce theft and speed up service — but it may alienate cash-preferring customers.

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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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The Best PayPal Alternatives
By Anna Baluch | June 10, 2025

Top PayPal alternatives include Stripe, Authorize.Net, Shopify Payments, Braintree and Payoneer. Each payment facilitator is ideal for different business needs.

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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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A Guide to Restaurant Payment Processing
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025

Restaurants benefit from using payment processors that offer POS integration, fraud protection, flexible terms and support for mobile and online payments.