Business Finances
Your money matters, and our Business Finances hub can help you more effectively manage it. From securing funding and tracking revenue and expenses to bolstering cash flow, these resources can help you build a sturdy foundation for your fiscal house.
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Stripe vs. PayPal
By Dock David Treece | November 04, 2025
Read our comparison of Stripe and PayPal to see which provider can best help your business accept payments.
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What to Know Before You Refinance Your Business Loans
By Max Freedman | November 04, 2025
Evaluate these five elements before you move forward with refinancing.
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Lightspeed vs. Square: POS Comparison
By Tom Anziano | November 03, 2025
Find out how Lightspeed and Square compare to see which POS system and payment processor is right for your business.
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Gusto vs. QuickBooks Payroll: Which Payroll Software Is the Best Option for Your Business?
By Dachondra Cason | November 03, 2025
This guide compares the Gusto and QuickBooks payroll software solutions for small businesses to help you choose the right one for your company.
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Clover vs. Square: Comparing Two of Our Top Credit Card Processing Picks
By Eduardo Vasconcellos | November 03, 2025
Clover and Square are top credit card processors with various features that appeal to different businesses. Here's how their services and costs compare.
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Wave Financial Review
By Simone Johnson | October 30, 2025
Wave is an accounting software that offers a free option and useful payroll tools, making it a strong choice for small businesses on a budget.
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Melio Accounting Software
By Max Freedman | October 29, 2025
Our Melio accounting software review covers its affordable pricing and effective invoicing and bill pay tools.
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How Fintech Is Changing Business (and Bank Accounts)
By Mark Fairlie | October 27, 2025
FinTech is the financial technology fueling innovation in payment processing, lending, wealth management, and more. Learn how FinTech is changing business.
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The Best Business Grants for Women in 2026
By Sammi Caramela | October 17, 2025
Top business grants for women include Amber Grant ($10,000 monthly), Cartier Women's Initiative ($100,000), IFundWomen, and Tory Burch Foundation programs.
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Clover Credit Card Processing Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | October 14, 2025
Clover combines flat-rate processing (2.6% + 10¢ in-person) with proprietary POS hardware, 200+ apps, and industry-specific plans for retail and dining.
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Stax Payments Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | October 14, 2025
Stax (formerly Fattmerchant) offers subscription-based merchant services with wholesale interchange pricing, 200+ integrations, and flexible POS hardware.
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Everything You Need to Know About Cash Flow Statements
By Jennifer Dublino | October 09, 2025
Learn why cash flow statements are essential for business survival, how they track liquidity and solvency, and key strategies for financial management.
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What Is an Audited Financial Statement?
By Sally Herigstad | October 09, 2025
Audited financial statements are independent CPA evaluations costing thousands. They include balance sheets, cash flow, income statements, and equity changes.
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GoDaddy POS Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | October 07, 2025
GoDaddy POS charges 2.5% per transaction with Smart Terminal hardware starting at $149. The system tracks sales with easy setup and payroll integration.
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SBA Loan Forgiveness for PPP, EIDL and 7(a) Loans
By Jamie Johnson | September 29, 2025
PPP loans are fully forgivable if requirements are met. EIDL loans advance up to $15,000 don't require repayment. Other SBA loans must be repaid in full.
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NetSuite Accounting Software Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | September 24, 2025
Oracle NetSuite is a cloud ERP integrating finance, sales, supply chain, and HR tools. Pricing starts around $999 per month licensing plus $99 per user.
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SBG Funding Review 2026: $5M Loans, 24-Hour Funding, 85% Approval
By Mike Berner | September 12, 2025
SBG Funding offers fast funding and flexible terms on loans up to $5 million, earning a 9 out of 10 rating and our pick for best lender for flexible terms.
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Epos Now Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | September 10, 2025
Epos Now is a top point-of-sale (POS) system known for excellent integrations. Learn about Epos Now's features, limitations, pricing, support and more.
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Square Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | August 15, 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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ZarMoney Accounting Software Review: Pricing and Features
By Mike Berner | August 12, 2025
ZarMoney is a standout accounting solution with simple pricing and robust integrations. Learn why it's the best accounting software for report generation.
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Chase Payment Solutions Review
By Mike Berner | August 12, 2025
Chase Payment Solutions offers same-day deposits, customer analytics, and HIPAA-compliant InstaMed platform for healthcare providers to process payments.
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Fundbox Business Loan Review and Rates
By Mike Berner | August 01, 2025
Fundbox offers business lines of credit up to $150,000 with 12-24 week terms, 4.66% starting rates, and tech features like cash flow insights and mobile app.
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North Payments Review
By Mike Berner | July 25, 2025
North Payments offers fast approval and easy setup for high-risk businesses, with free equipment, next-day funding and a user-friendly portal.
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Toast POS Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | July 21, 2025
Toast is a top POS system with extensive restaurant features. Learn why Toast's online ordering functionality stands out in the restaurant POS system area.
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Sage 50 Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | July 18, 2025
Sage Business Cloud Accounting is a cloud-based accounting solution ideal for customizations. Learn how businesses can use Sage to customize integrations.
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Biz2Credit Review and Rates
By Mike Berner | July 17, 2025
Biz2Credit connects businesses to term loans up to $1 million and revenue financing to $2 million with 24-hour approvals and transparent, simple interest rates.
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How to Save Thousands of Dollars With the Employee Retention Credit
By Lauren Kubiak | July 11, 2025
Under the legislation, eligible employers can claim a refundable tax credit that is equal to 70 percent of the qualified wages they pay employees.
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Plooto Review
By Mike Berner | June 26, 2025
Plooto excels in payment automation with a 150,000-vendor network, but lacks full accounting features, a mobile app, and has limited integrations.
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BusinessLoans.com Review
By Mike Berner | June 26, 2025
BusinessLoans.com is a marketplace, not a lender, offering loans from $10K to $3M. Rates start at 9%, but funding can be slower than competitors.