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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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.
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Wix Review
By Elizabeth Crumbly | June 26, 2025
Wix provides 900+ templates, AI website building tools, and drag-and-drop design for small businesses, portfolios, and online stores starting at $17/month.
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Helcim Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 18, 2025
Helcim offers transparent interchange-plus pricing, no monthly fees, free POS tools and strong support, making it a great all-in-one credit card platform.
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Stax vs. Square: Credit Card Processor Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | June 10, 2025
Stax and Square give merchants an easy and convenient way to accept credit cards. Learn how their features, plans, pricing and integrations compare.
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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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Payment Depot Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 09, 2025
Payment Depot offers low, membership-based pricing with no markup and is ideal for high-volume businesses using Clover terminals or existing equipment.
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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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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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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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TouchBistro Review and Pricing
By Jamie Johnson | March 20, 2025
TouchBistro is a customizable POS system for restaurants of all sizes. Learn how TouchBistro works and the different features it offers.
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Clover POS System Review and Pricing
By Jamie Johnson | March 05, 2025
Clover is an all-in-one POS system for restaurants, retail stores and service-based businesses. Learn more about Clover and how it works.
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1099-MISC vs. 1099-NEC Tax Form Guide
By Julie Thompson | February 26, 2025
How do 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC tax forms differ? Learn the differences between 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC, which affect independent contractors and freelancers.
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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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SurePayroll Review and Pricing
By Matt D’Angelo | October 14, 2024
SurePayroll handles payroll tax management automatically for $29.99 per month plus $4 per employee, backed by Paychex with unlimited payroll run capability.
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Clover vs. Toast POS & Payment Processing Comparison
By Jennifer Dublino | September 30, 2024
Clover and Toast are payment processors that can provide POS functionality and hardware. Learn how their features, service and costs compare.
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CAKE Review
By Quinn Springett | September 30, 2024
Cake by Mad Mobile is an efficient POS system ideal for restaurants. Learn about Cake's ease of use, features, pricing, inventory management and support.
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Shopify vs. Square: Which POS Is Best for Your Business?
By Jamie Johnson | September 30, 2024
Shopify and Square are two popular POS systems for e-commerce. Learn how Shopify vs. Square compares and where each one stands out or falls short.
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Shopify POS Review and Pricing
By Lori Fairbanks | September 30, 2024
Shopify Payments charges 2.25% to 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction. The platform integrates directly with Shopify stores and includes fraud analysis.
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Brilliant POS Review
By Quinn Springett | September 12, 2024
Brilliant is a cloud-based POS system with excellent employee management features. Learn how Brilliant can track wages, hours, payroll and schedules.
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Should You Pick the Cheapest Payroll Service?
By Sean Peek | August 22, 2024
QuickBooks, Rippling, Gusto and Zenefits are among the cheapest payroll services that also boast a range of features for small businesses.
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Factors to Review When Choosing a Credit Card Payment Service
By Jennifer Dublino | July 01, 2024
Ready for your business to accept credit cards? Consider these 10 credit card payment services to choose the right one for your small business.
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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 excels at invoicing with easy customization, time tracking, and recurring billing. Plans start at $15/month. Best for freelancers and SMBs.