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.
Latest: Advice, Tips and Resources in Finance
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Digital Receipts: Why Retailers Are Embracing Them
By Sean Peek | January 02, 2026
The latest digital receipt technology enables retailers to include marketing messaging. Learn the benefits and get software recommendations.
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Budgeting Planning: A Small Business Budgeting Guide
By Sean Peek | January 02, 2026
Business owners need budgets to help them manage money and meet financial goals. Learn how and why to start budget planning for your business.
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Smarter Bookkeeping with AI-Powered Reconciliation
By Miranda Fraraccio | January 02, 2026
AI-powered integrations and features in modern bookkeeping software like QuickBooks can make account reconciliation easier, faster and more accurate.
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How to Get Paid as a Construction Contractor
By Karina Fabian | January 02, 2026
Cash flow is critical for construction contractors. Learn best practices for ensuring your clients pay you and tips for dealing with nonpaying customers.
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POS Systems for Small Construction Businesses
By Donna Fuscaldo | January 02, 2026
With a POS system installed on your phone or tablet, you can accept payments on the job, send digital receipts, and accurately record payment details.
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Why Every Company Should Have a Business Savings Account
By Jamie Johnson | December 19, 2025
Learn why it makes fiscal sense for your company to have a dedicated business savings account.
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Gusto vs. Paychex Comparison: Comparing Two of Our Top HR Solutions
By Skye Schooley | December 18, 2025
Gusto and Paychex are excellent HR solutions with payroll and essential human resources features. Here's how they compare in pricing, usability and more.
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QuickBooks Desktop vs. Online: Which Should You Use?
By Mark Fairlie | December 18, 2025
Should you use the desktop application or web browser version of QuickBooks? Here are some important updates about this software program.
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Revenue vs. Income: What’s the Difference?
By Dock David Treece | December 18, 2025
Learn how the relationship between revenue and income affects your business and its value.
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Forget the Checks: 5 Reasons Why Your Construction Company Should Accept Credit Card Payments
By Sean Peek | December 18, 2025
Accepting credit cards helps construction firms boost cash flow, reduce bounced checks and offer clients flexible, secure payment options.
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Should You Use a Business Credit or Debit Card?
By Donna Fuscaldo | December 18, 2025
Discover which is best for your business – a business debit card or a credit card.
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A Guide to Accounting Software Features and Benefits
By Donna Fuscaldo | December 18, 2025
Here's everything you need to know about accounting software and the benefits of using it.
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How to Keep Your Business Out of Bankruptcy
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | December 18, 2025
Proper budgeting and cash flow management can help protect your business from bankruptcy. Learn the steps you can take to avoid it.
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How to Improve Your Small Business’s Cash Flow
By Sean Peek | December 18, 2025
Cash flow is critical for businesses, so managing it is key. Here's how to improve your business's cash flow situation.
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How to Apply (and Get Approved) for a Business Loan
By Adam Uzialko | December 18, 2025
Applying for a business loan can seem like a daunting task, but following these steps can help you apply and get approved.
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20 Tips to Avoid a Tax Audit of Your Small Business Return
By Andrew Martins | December 17, 2025
IRS audits are stressful and costly. Learn best practices and tips that will reduce your chances of getting audited by the IRS and help you stay compliant.
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How Small Business Owners Can Use a HELOC to Fund Growth
By Adam Uzialko | December 17, 2025
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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Digital Payment Guide: Best Payment Methods & Why to Accept Them
By Sammi Caramela | December 16, 2025
Learn about digital payment methods your business should consider accepting.
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What Is Meta Pay? A Complete Guide to Meta’s Payment Platform
By Donna Fuscaldo | December 16, 2025
Meta Pay lets businesses accept secure, fee-free payments across Meta’s platforms, making social selling easier with simple setup and purchase protection.
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Should Your Restaurant Accept Mobile Payments?
By Jamie Johnson | December 16, 2025
Mobile payments provide a fast and easy way for restaurants to receive payments, but there are pros and cons to this method. Here is what you need to know.
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Everything You Need to Know About Angel Investors
By Donna Fuscaldo | December 16, 2025
Angel investors are accredited investors who use their money to help businesses they view as worthwhile. Learn how to find and work with them.
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Is Your SBA Loan in Default? Forgiveness Is Possible
By Nicole Fallon | December 16, 2025
Defaulting on an SBA loan is serious; you can face bank levies, wage garnishment and foreclosure. But some cases allow forgiveness. Learn if you qualify.
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How to Get PPP Loan Forgiveness
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 20, 2025
The pandemic’s Paycheck Protection Program offered relief to businesses. Here is what you should know about the loan forgiveness process.
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POS Reports Your Retail Business Should Be Using
By Donna Fuscaldo | November 17, 2025
With this guide, learn how a point-of-sale (POS) system can transform your business by increasing sales, maximizing results and reducing waste.
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Rippling Payroll Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | November 10, 2025
Rippling's platform has hundreds of integrations and a user-friendly workflow builder. Learn why it's the best payroll system for automating processes.
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Rapid Finance Review
By Mike Berner | November 08, 2025
Rapid Finance provides same-day funding for term loans, lines of credit, and merchant cash advances from $500 to $10 million with fast online applications.
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Gusto vs. ADP: Which Payroll Software Is Right for Your Business?
By Tom Anziano | November 07, 2025
This comparison guide breaks down the similarities and differences between ADP and Gusto payroll solutions for small businesses.
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Small Business Guide to Alternative Lending
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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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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Stripe vs. Authorize.net: Credit Card Processing Comparison
By Jamie Johnson | November 04, 2025
This comparison of Stripe and Authorize.net examines the pros and cons of each, and how they stack up against one another in price and features.