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Financial Tools

There are plenty of financial tools and services that can improve the way you manage for business’s money. Whether it's accounting software, credit card processors or business loans, these finance products can provide you with the funds you need to run your business and the means to effectively manage them.

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Gusto vs. Paychex Comparison: Comparing Two of Our Top HR Solutions
By Skye Schooley | September 02, 2026
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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Gusto vs. ADP: Which Payroll Software Is Right for Your Business?
By Tom Anziano | September 02, 2026
This comparison guide breaks down the similarities and differences between ADP and Gusto payroll solutions for small businesses.
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Gusto vs. QuickBooks Payroll: Which Payroll Software Is the Best Option for Your Business?
By Dachondra Cason | September 02, 2026
This guide compares the Gusto and QuickBooks payroll software solutions for small businesses to help you choose the right one for your company.
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The Best Online Payroll Services of 2026
By Jessica Elliott | September 02, 2026
Gusto, QuickBooks Workforce and ADP streamline payroll processing with tax compliance, direct deposit and employee self-service portals.
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Gusto Payroll Software Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | September 02, 2026
Our Gusto review examines its payroll, HR and benefits tools, integrations, pricing and ease of use to explain why it's our top payroll service for HR integration.
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The Best Accounting Software Choices for E-commerce Businesses: Our Top Picks for 2026
By Mike Berner | August 27, 2026
Top accounting software for ecommerce like Xero and QuickBooks Online provide tools for inventory tracking, sales tax management and financial reporting.
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The Best Accounting Software Services for Contractors in 2026
By Max Freedman | August 27, 2026
QuickBooks and FreshBooks offer contractor-friendly accounting software with features like expense tracking, invoicing and tax estimation.
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Best Accounting Software Programs for 2026
By Mike Berner | August 27, 2026
QuickBooks, Xero and FreshBooks top the list for small business accounting, offering user-friendly interfaces, automation and scalability.
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Sage 50 Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | August 27, 2026
Our Sage 50 Accounting review covers pricing, features, job costing, inventory and support. See why we chose Sage 50 as the best accounting software for desktop users and how its Desktop and Cloud...
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Best Restaurant POS Systems in 2026
By Quinn Springett | August 27, 2026
Toast, Lightspeed, and TouchBistro provide restaurant POS systems with order management, inventory tracking and customer loyalty programs.
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Lightspeed vs. Square: POS Comparison
By Tom Anziano | August 27, 2026
Find out how Lightspeed and Square compare to see which POS system and payment processor is right for your business.
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The Best POS Systems of 2026
By Quinn Springett | August 27, 2026
Clover, Square and Lightspeed lead as top POS systems, featuring mobile sales, loyalty programs and seamless integrations for diverse businesses.
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Lightspeed POS Review and Pricing
By Skye Schooley | August 27, 2026
Lightspeed is our pick for the best retail POS system, with advanced inventory management, built-in wholesale ordering, e-commerce, loyalty and reporting tools. Plans start at $89 per month, with...
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Stripe vs. Authorize.net: Credit Card Processing Comparison
By Jamie Johnson | August 21, 2026
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.
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Stripe vs. PayPal
By Dock David Treece | August 21, 2026
Read our comparison of Stripe and PayPal to see which provider can best help your business accept payments.
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Stripe Payment Processing Review and Pricing
By Lori Fairbanks | August 21, 2026
Stripe is a great payment processor for e-commerce businesses, combining customizable checkout tools, support for 100-plus payment methods, recurring billing and global payment capabilities with...
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The Best Credit Card Processors of 2026: Pricing and Hardware
By Mike Berner | August 21, 2026
Top credit card processing companies include Stripe for e-commerce, Square for flat-rate pricing, and Clover for POS systems with competitive processing fees.
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The Best Merchant Account Services
By Jennifer Dublino | August 11, 2026
The best merchant account services include Square, Helcim and Stax. They offer flexible payment processing, low fees and integrations to boost your sales.
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The Best Mobile Credit Card Processing Solutions of 2026
By Chad Brooks | August 11, 2026
Discover the best mobile credit card processors for 2026. Compare rates, POS features, hardware and pricing from Helcim, Square, Shopify, PayPal and SumUp.
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Cheapest Credit Card Processors
By Steven Melendez | August 11, 2026
A review of the most affordable credit card processing options for your small business.
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Helcim Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | August 11, 2026
Our Helcim review explores this all-in-one credit card processor's POS, invoicing, online payments and customer management tools, along with its transparent interchange-plus pricing, no monthly fees...
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Xero Accounting Software Review and Pricing
By Mike Berner | August 10, 2026
Xero accounting software offers unlimited users, 1,000+ integrations and flexible plans for growing businesses. Learn about its features in our Xero review.
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The Best Payroll Services for Contractors
By Sean Peek | August 07, 2026
OnPay, Paycor and Paychex provide contractor-friendly payroll services with features like 1099 payments, tax filing and self-service portals.
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The Best Restaurant Payroll Software in 2026
By Tom Anziano | August 07, 2026
QuickBooks, OnPay and ADP offer payroll software for restaurants with features like employee scheduling, tip tracking and tax compliance.
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Rippling Payroll Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | August 07, 2026
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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The Best Accounting Software for Multiple Businesses
By Max Freedman | August 05, 2026
QuickBooks Online and Xero offer robust features for managing finances across multiple businesses, including consolidated reporting and multi-currency support.
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The Best Accounting Software for Restaurants
By Mike Berner | August 05, 2026
QuickBooks, Xero, and Zoho Books offer restaurant accounting software with expense tracking, invoicing and financial reporting.