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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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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Credit Card Payment Processing Rules and Laws You Need to Know About
By Jennifer Dublino | September 02, 2025
Credit card processing laws ensure secure payments by requiring PCI compliance, fraud prevention, and adherence to federal and state regulations.
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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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QuickBooks vs. Xero Comparison
By Mike Berner | June 27, 2025
QuickBooks and Xero are two of the most popular accounting software choices for small businesses. Here is how they compare.
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FreshBooks vs. QuickBooks Comparison
By Mike Berner | June 27, 2025
FreshBooks and QuickBooks are two of the best accounting software programs for small businesses. Here’s how they compare.
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QuickBooks Online Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | June 27, 2025
QuickBooks Online is an excellent small business accounting package. Learn about QuickBooks Online's features, like automation, security and integrations.
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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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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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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.