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Business Credit Card vs. Line of Credit
By Adam Uzialko | June 25, 2026
Compare business credit cards and lines of credit, including interest rates, borrowing limits, approval requirements and when each is the better choice.
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Best Business Employee Retirement Plans of 2026
By Kimberlee Leonard | June 25, 2026
Top retirement plans for small businesses include Human Interest, Guideline and Paychex, offering low fees and easy setup.
Article
Best Business Certification Programs for Career Advancement
By Sean Peek | June 25, 2026
The right business certification can widen job opportunities and get you a higher salary. This guide outlines some of the most popular and respected programs.
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A Good Investment: How Keeping Employees Happy Benefits a Business
By Miranda Fraraccio | June 25, 2026
Companies should pay attention to their employees’ happiness. A positive workforce is more productive and motivated. Here’s how to create a happier business.
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AI in Accounting: What Small Businesses Should Actually Expect in 2026
By Adam Uzialko | June 25, 2026
Amidst the hype and doom, it can be difficult to understand what AI can actually do for your business. In terms of AI accounting, here’s what you can expect.
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How to Use Real-Time Financial Dashboards to Make Better Business Decisions
By Adam Uzialko | June 25, 2026
Real-time financial dashboards support better business decision making. Here’s how these analytics tools work and how to make the most of them.
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Article
How to Make a Website for Your Business in 10 Steps
By Adam Uzialko | June 25, 2026
Create a website for your business by using a website builder to develop a branded, engaging site that gives your customers a place to keep coming back.
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User Permissions and Financial Controls: How Growing Teams Can Share the Books Without Losing Control
By Adam Uzialko | June 25, 2026
Financial data is sensitive, and as your team grows you need to control who has access to which information. That’s where role-based access control comes in.
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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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Review
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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Article
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.
Article
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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Article
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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Review
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.
Article
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.
Article
How Much Does Insurance Cost for a Small Business?
By Kimberlee Leonard | June 23, 2026
Small business insurance costs depend on many factors; every policy serves a different risk-protection purpose. Learn about small business insurance costs.
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Review
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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Article
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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Review
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.
Article
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.
Article
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.