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Find Out Which Credit Card Payment App for Android Works Best for You
By Adam Uzialko | June 09, 2025

Mobile credit card payment processing apps for Android include PayPal, Square, SumUp, QuickBooks and Shopify, offering varied fees, hardware and features.

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10 Tips for Choosing a Credit Card Processor for Your Construction Company
By Lori Fairbanks | June 09, 2025

Construction firms should choose ISO/MSP processors for large, varied payments and mobile POS systems to accept credit cards in the field and online.

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Credit Card Receivables Financing Guide
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

Credit card receivables financing advances funding based on future sales with high approval rates. Factor rates tend to be 1.1-1.5 with 10-20% holdback rates.

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How to Accept Credit Card Payments Using Your Phone
By Simone Johnson | June 09, 2025

Accept credit cards on your phone using mobile readers and apps from Square, PayPal, or Chase. Download the app, connect a reader and start processing payments.

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Understanding PayPal Credit Card Fees
By Adam Uzialko | June 09, 2025

PayPal charges 2.89% + $0.29 per online transaction and 2.29% + $0.09 for POS payments. No monthly fees make it affordable for startups and small businesses.

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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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The Best Way to Take Payments With Your iPhone
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

You can accept iPhone payments with credit card readers from processing companies like Clover Go, Square Reader, PayPal Zettle, Helcim, Payanywhere, or SumUp.

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National Processing Review
By Jennifer Dublino | June 09, 2025

National Processing offers interchange-plus pricing with locked-in low rates and works with new and high-risk businesses. Free SwipeSimple virtual terminal.

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Merchant One Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025

MerchantOne offers custom interchange-plus pricing, 98% approval rate, Clover POS integration, and 175+ shopping cart connections for all business sizes.

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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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Turn Your Genealogy Hobby Into a Side Business
By Chad Brooks | June 02, 2025

Have you ever considered starting a genealogy business? This guide will walk you through the steps of starting a home-based genealogy business.

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Best Goal Setting Apps and Goal Tracking Software
By Tom Anziano | June 02, 2025

Goal setting and tracking tools enable you to project achievements, record progress, and establish key performance indicators. Here are some of the best.

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How to Utilize Big Data for Human Resources
By Skye Schooley | June 02, 2025

Big data can be an effective tool for HR professionals to hire and retain top talent. Learn some smart ways to use big data in human resources.

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Renewable Resources: The Impact of Green Energy on the Economy
By Jennifer Dublino | June 02, 2025

Green energy boosts job creation, attracts investment and cuts long-term costs, making it a key driver of sustainable economic growth in the U.S.

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The Cost of Cybersecurity and How to Budget for It
By Andrew Rinaldi | June 02, 2025

Small businesses spend 13.2% of IT budgets on cybersecurity. Experts suggest focusing on employee training, MFA,and practical defenses over costly tech.

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Management Theory of Frederick Herzberg
By Max Freedman | June 02, 2025

Charles Handy’s theory outlines four organizational cultures — power, role, task and person — each shaping how companies operate and employees interact.

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Southwest Airlines: A Case Study in Great Customer Service
By Sean Peek | June 02, 2025

Southwest Airlines excels at customer service by empowering employees, eliminating fees and maintaining a fun, people-first culture across all operations.

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Management Theory of Edgar Schein
By Max Freedman | June 02, 2025

Edgar Schein's theory defines culture through three levels: artifacts, espoused values, and basic assumptions that shape how organizations truly operate.

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Can You Make a Profit and Be Socially Responsible?
By Jennifer Dublino | June 02, 2025

Corporate social responsibility increases customer loyalty and cuts costs through sustainable practices like solar energy that pay back in 3 to 5 years.

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What Is the Triple Bottom Line?
By Paula Fernandes | June 02, 2025

Triple bottom line measures success via people, profit, and planet. John Elkington coined the term in the mid-1990s. Examples include Patagonia and DHL.

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Classical and Scientific Management Theory
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | June 02, 2025

Classical and scientific management theories emphasize efficiency and task specialization through systematic study of workers and processes by Frederick Taylor.

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Stress and Productivity: What the Numbers Say
By Sean Peek | June 02, 2025

Half of North American workers report daily stress, causing burnout and absenteeism. One million Americans miss work daily due to stress, hurting productivity.

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Technology Should Enhance Communication
By Sean Peek | June 02, 2025

Technology enhances workplace communication through tools like Slack, Zoom, and email, but must balance face-to-face interactions for effective collaboration.

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How to Do Payroll for a Small Business
By Matt D’Angelo | May 30, 2025

Payroll processing requires an EIN, pay schedule, gross pay calculation, deduction management, and tax withholding. Follow these steps to run payroll.

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What Is Scheduling Automation? How to Use It for Your Small Business
By Nicole Fallon | May 29, 2025

Here’s how scheduling automation can streamline your appointment booking process and make life easier for you and your small business’s clients.

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Splashtop for Business Review and Pricing
By Nadia Reckmann | May 21, 2025

Splashtop provides remote PC support solutions with fast connections and multiple levels of security.

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Understanding and Utilizing Total Compensation Packages
By Patrick Proctor | May 20, 2025

Determining total employee compensation is critical to keeping employees happy and attracting top job candidates. Here is how to calculate it.

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monday.com Email Marketing Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | May 20, 2025

Monday.com is a visual project management platform starting at $13 per user per month with customizable dashboards, 250+ integrations and automation.