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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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OnPay Software Review and Pricing
By Jessica Elliott | January 07, 2026

OnPay’s user-friendly payroll tools and excellent customer support make it the best payroll service for small businesses. Explore features and pricing.

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The Best Online Payroll Services of 2026
By Jessica Elliott | January 07, 2026

Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll and ADP streamline payroll processing with tax compliance, direct deposit and employee self-service portals.

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Best Accounting Software Programs for 2026
By Mike Berner | January 07, 2026

QuickBooks, Xero and FreshBooks top the list for small business accounting, offering user-friendly interfaces, automation and scalability.

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The Best Credit Card Processors of 2026: Pricing and Hardware
By Mike Berner | January 07, 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 Business Loan and Financing Options of 2026
By Mike Berner | January 07, 2026

Biz2Credit, Fundbox, SBG Funding connect small businesses with lenders offering term loans, lines of credit and invoice financing.

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Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay vs. Apple Pay: Which Is Best?
By Adam Uzialko | January 05, 2026

Compare Samsung Pay, Google Pay and Apple Pay. See compatibility, features, security, merchant acceptance and ease of use.

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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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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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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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Best Restaurant POS Systems
By Quinn Springett | December 15, 2025

Toast, Lightspeed, and TouchBistro provide restaurant POS systems with order management, inventory tracking and customer loyalty programs.

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The Best Accounting Software Choices for E-commerce Businesses: Our Top Picks for 2025
By Mike Berner | December 15, 2025

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 Merchant Account Services
By Jennifer Dublino | November 12, 2025

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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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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5 Best Construction Estimating Tools
By Eduardo Vasconcellos | November 04, 2025

Accurate estimates are key to your construction business's success. Learn about the top five construction estimating software tools.

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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.

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The Best POS Systems of 2025
By Quinn Springett | November 03, 2025

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 vs. Square: POS Comparison
By Tom Anziano | November 03, 2025

Find out how Lightspeed and Square compare to see which POS system and payment processor is right for your business.

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Gusto vs. QuickBooks Payroll: Which Payroll Software Is the Best Option for Your Business?
By Dachondra Cason | November 03, 2025

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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Clover vs. Square: Comparing Two of Our Top Credit Card Processing Picks
By Eduardo Vasconcellos | November 03, 2025

Clover and Square are top credit card processors with various features that appeal to different businesses. Here's how their services and costs compare.