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What Is Facebook Pay?
By Donna Fuscaldo | March 09, 2023

Learn how Facebook Pay works, its pros and cons, and whether a small business should consider this alternative to PayPal as a checkout option.

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How FinTech Is Changing Business (and Bank Accounts)
By Ryne Landers | March 09, 2023

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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Understanding Omnichannel Payments
By Jennifer Dublino | March 06, 2023

Your payment processing should be convenient and professional across all channels. Learn why you should offer omnichannel payments.

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What’s the Difference Between Net Income and Profit? 
By Dachondra Cason | March 06, 2023

Profit and net income are found on your company's income statement. Learn the difference between these financial terms and what they mean for your company.

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What to Do if You’re Behind on Your Taxes
By Chad Brooks | March 03, 2023

Getting behind on your taxes can result in penalties, including liens and levies on your business. Here's what to do if you're past due.

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Considering Going Cashless? Electronic Payment Expert Discusses the Benefits
By Sean Peek | March 03, 2023

Accepting payments from mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay gives consumers the safest and most secure way to pay.

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4 Marketing Hacks to Help You Attract the Right Investors
By Jennifer Dublino | March 03, 2023

Marketing strategy is a crucial aspect of landing investors. Use your marketing skills to identify, message and pitch potential business investors.

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What It Means to Default on a Business Loan and What to Do Next
By Kiely Kuligowski | March 03, 2023

Learn what it means to default on a business loan and what options you have available if this happens to you.

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How to Calculate Night Shift Differential Pay
By Max Freedman | March 02, 2023

Night shift differential pay makes it easy to find and motivate daytime employees to work nighttime shifts. Here's how to calculate it.

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Supply Chain Finance or Invoice Factoring: Which Is Better for Managing Cash Flow?
By Sean Peek | February 28, 2023

How to assess if supply chain finance is right for your business or if invoice factoring would work better for your company’s needs?

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Don’t Go Broke: The Best Ways to Save When Starting a Business
By Mike Berner | February 28, 2023

New products and remote work have made it much easier to start a new business while on a budget. Find out how to save.

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What Is the Triple Bottom Line?
By Paula Fernandes | February 28, 2023

The triple bottom line uses a sustainability-based accounting method that prioritizes people, profit and planet. Here's how businesses utilize it.

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How to Choose and Open a Business Checking Account
By Meredith Wood | February 22, 2023

Creating a new company banking account is important so you want to do your research. Here are three steps to opening your business checking account.

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In Pursuit of Profit: Applications and Uses of Break-Even Analysis
By Simone Johnson | February 21, 2023

A break-even analysis helps you identify how much your business must sell to recoup costs. Learn how to use it to make smart decisions for your business.

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8 Things Most Small Businesses Don’t Know About Credit Card Payment Processing
By Jennifer Dublino | February 21, 2023

There are risks when your business handles sensitive payment data. Here are eight things most don't know about credit card processing.

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You Can Do It: How to Start a Business Without a Loan
By Donna Fuscaldo | February 21, 2023

Debt isn't the only way! Here are alternatives to getting a loan in order to start your business.

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How to Self-Fund Your Business
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

While self-funding a business is difficult, it isn’t impossible. Here are important tips for entrepreneurs considering the idea.

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Time to Ditch Cash? Why Credit Card Only Might Make Sense
By Jennifer Dublino | February 21, 2023

Customers prefer using their credit and debit cards for most purchases. Does it make sense for your restaurant to continue accepting cash?

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Restaurant Accounting: How It’s Different
By Dock David Treece | February 21, 2023

Restaurant accounting has specific needs and features. Here's a look at restaurant accounting methods and expenses, how tips factor in, and more.

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How to Improve Your Accounting Skills
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

Accounting skills are always in high demand. Here are the skills all accountants and entrepreneurs should focus on improving.

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Should You Accept Equity as Compensation?
By Max Freedman | February 21, 2023

Startups are short on cash but long on equity, so they often offer it as compensation. Here's why that could be a good or bad thing and what to negotiate.

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Which Government Loans Are Available to Entrepreneurs?
By Adam Uzialko | February 21, 2023

Need a small business loan with low interest rates? Learn about the government loans available to entrepreneurs.

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Unique Ways Small Businesses Can Increase Cash Flow
By Donna Fuscaldo | February 21, 2023

Looking to increase your small business's cash flow? Follow these tips to make sure you have enough liquid capital to keep growing.

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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.

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Why Every Company Should Have a Business Savings Account
By Jamie Johnson | February 21, 2023

Learn why it makes fiscal sense for your company to have a dedicated business savings account.

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What Happens if You Can’t Repay Your SBA Loan?
By Donna Fuscaldo | February 21, 2023

Learn what happens when you can't pay back your small business loan from the SBA.

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How to Start Budget Planning for Your Business
By Sean Peek | February 21, 2023

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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How to Apply (and Get Approved) for a Business Loan
By Adam Uzialko | February 21, 2023

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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How to Create a Business Budget, With Free Budget Template
By Jamie Johnson | February 21, 2023

Need a free business budget template download? Get it here and learn how to use it to track your monthly and annual business revenue and expenses.

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How to Decide on Your Company’s Fiscal Year
By Catherine vanVonno | February 21, 2023

Choosing when to start a fiscal year may seem minor, but this step can hugely impact your business. Learn the factors that affect your fiscal year's start.