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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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Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in Finance

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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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Stripe vs. Square Credit Card Processing Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025
Stripe is ideal for online businesses needing customization, while Square suits in-person sellers with free POS tools, transparent pricing and fast setup.
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Stripe Payment Processing Review and Pricing
By Lori Fairbanks | June 10, 2025
Stripe charges 2.9% plus 30¢ for online payments and 2.7% plus 5¢ in-person, with no monthly fees or contracts. Supports 135+ currencies and extensive APIs.
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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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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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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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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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Xero Accounting Software Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | May 05, 2025
Xero accounting software offers unlimited users, 1,000+ integrations, and plans from $12-$65/month with user-friendly interfaces for growing businesses.
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FreshBooks vs. Xero Comparison
By Tom Anziano | January 14, 2025
FreshBooks and Xero are two top accounting software programs for small businesses. Here’s how they compare.
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7 Medical Billing Tips for Small Practices
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | December 06, 2024
Streamline your medical billing process – and receive payment for your services faster – with these suggestions.
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Zoho Books Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | April 10, 2024
Zoho Books is an accounting solution that uses automation to make managing business finances easier. Learn about Zoho's features, integrations and more.
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FreshBooks Accounting Software Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | April 10, 2024
FreshBooks is our best pick for invoicing, with easy customization, time tracking, and recurring billing. Plans start at $23 per month.
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Founder vs. Investor: A Playbook for Getting Capital and Not Losing Your Company
By Dawn Allcot | October 03, 2023
A Q&A with authors Elizabeth Joy Zalman and Jerry Neumann
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Private Equity vs. Venture Capital: What’s the Difference?
By Donna Fuscaldo | April 07, 2023
Businesses can get a capital infusion via private equity and venture capital funding. Learn the differences between the two to choose the right option.
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How AI and Automation Technology Can Help Accountants
By Jamie Johnson | February 21, 2023
Artificial intelligence and automation are changing accounting. Learn how to mix accounting, AI and automation for a balance of brainpower and technology.