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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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 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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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.

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Brilliant POS Review

By Quinn Springett | August 05, 2026

Brilliant POS offers scheduling, time clock and payroll processing solutions for your business. Learn more about its features with Business.com’s full review.

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Digital Receipts: Why Retailers Are Embracing Them

By Sean Peek | August 05, 2026

The latest digital receipt technology enables retailers to include marketing messaging. Learn the benefits and get software recommendations.

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pmtbox Review

By Jennifer Dublino | August 05, 2026

pmtbox, formerly National Processing, offers competitive credit card processing rates along with a platform for unified payment operations and fraud prevention.

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BusinessLoans.com Review

By Mike Berner | August 05, 2026

BusinessLoans.com is a lending marketplace that helps small businesses compare financing options from multiple lenders through a guided self-service application. Read our review to see if it's the...

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Epos Now Review and Pricing

By Skye Schooley | August 04, 2026

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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Genius POS: Best POS for New Businesses

By Natalie Hamingson | August 04, 2026

Genius POS is a user-friendly point of sale system that makes it easy to take transactions, along with a range of back office operational tools.

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Worldpay Review

By Max Freedman | August 04, 2026

Worldpay is a strong payment processing choice for retailers, businesses building customer loyalty programs and businesses dealing in multiple currencies.

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QuickBooks Workforce Review and Pricing

By Jessica Elliott | August 03, 2026

OnDeck offers fast term loans and lines of credit for fair-credit borrowers, but average APRs near 56% can make it a pricey option. Learn more in this review.

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GoDaddy POS Review and Pricing

By Skye Schooley | July 29, 2026

GoDaddy POS offers free software with no monthly fee and a 2.5 percent flat rate. Smart Terminals start at $275, with lower 2.3 percent rates on the Plus plan.

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OnDeck Review

By Matt D’Angelo | July 27, 2026

OnDeck offers fast term loans and lines of credit for fair-credit borrowers, but average APRs near 56% can make it a pricey option. Learn more in this review.

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Stax Payments Review and Pricing

By Mike Berner | July 27, 2026

Stax is a POS system provider that offers payment options for businesses. Business.com reviews the platform, discussing pricing, features, and pros and cons.

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SurePayroll Review and Pricing

By Matt D’Angelo | July 20, 2026

Our SurePayroll review covers 2026 pricing, plans, features and support to help you decide if this Paychex-backed payroll service fits your small business.

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FreshBooks vs. QuickBooks Comparison

By Mike Berner | July 16, 2026

FreshBooks and QuickBooks are two of the best accounting software programs for small businesses. Here’s how they compare.

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Fora Financial Review

By Mike Berner | July 09, 2026

Fora Financial offers short-term loans up to $1.5 million to SMBs that have been in business for as little as 6 months and drive $240,000 in annual revenue.

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What Is a Payment Gateway? How It Works for Small Businesses

By Adam Uzialko | July 09, 2026

Learn how payment gateways work, what they cost and how to choose a secure, scalable payment setup for your e-commerce business.

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Clover Credit Card Processing Review and Pricing

By Mike Berner | July 09, 2026

Clover offers robust credit card processing services, with various plans for its POS system. See our full review of features, pricing and limitations.

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