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Learn the ins and outs of what you need to have ready to secure funding for your business. We've covered the basics.

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1099-MISC vs. 1099-NEC: Which One Do You Need?
By Dock David Treece | December 08, 2025

1099-MISC and 1099-NEC are IRS forms used to report your taxable payments to non-employees. Learn when each is used and how.

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How to Process Payroll in 8 Easy Steps
By Matt D’Angelo | December 08, 2025

Payroll processing is the procedure for paying your employees. Learn the eight steps involved and other essential payroll processing information.

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How to Make a Pay Stub
By Dock David Treece | December 08, 2025

Pay stubs are an important part of payroll accounting. Learn how to make pay stubs so your employees can track their wages, taxes and deductions.

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How to Create a Payroll Budget
By Dock David Treece | December 08, 2025

Creating a payroll budget requires adding the total cost of each employee on your payroll. Learn to conduct this essential aspect of running your business.

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How to Create a Biweekly Pay Schedule
By Erin Donaghue | December 08, 2025

A biweekly pay schedule is the most common pay frequency. Here's how your small business can implement it.

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15 Accounting Payment Terms and How to Work With Them
By Jamie Johnson | December 08, 2025

Get your customers to pay their bills quickly with these accounting payment terms and strategies.

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Direct Costs vs. Indirect Costs: What Are They, and How Are They Different?
By Ethan Spielman | September 29, 2025

Direct costs and indirect costs both influence how small businesses should price their products. Here's what you need to know about each type of expense.

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Struggling for Cash Flow? Strategies for Survival
By Skye Schooley | September 18, 2025

Cash flow is critically important to a small business’s survival and success. These cash flow strategies can help you ensure your business has the cash on hand it needs to grow and succeed.

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Effective Tips for Negotiating Lower Credit Card Processing Fees
By Rebecka Green | May 06, 2025

Follow these tips to get a better deal with your credit card processor.

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Credit Card Processing Fees Explained
By Julie Thompson | May 06, 2025

Learn which fees come with accepting credit cards as a form of payment, as well as how your business can reduce those processing costs.

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Small Business Credit Card Processing: What You Need to Know
By Elizabeth Crumbly | May 06, 2025

Learn the basics of credit card processing, including fees, transaction types, and pros and cons.

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Should You Hire a Collection Agency?
By Dawn Kuczwara | April 22, 2025

Hiring a collection agency is a big decision, but sometimes it’s a necessary step to be paid what you’re owed. This guide explains what to expect.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Sending Someone to Collections
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2025

This guide explains when you should send an account to collections and how you should handle the process.

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What Is the Accounting Cycle?
By Vishal Sanjay | November 21, 2024

Learn the accounting cycle, an eight-step process for recording and analyzing your company's financial activities to ensure accurate bookkeeping.

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Accounting Checklist: Tasks to Do Daily, Weekly and Monthly
By Vishal Sanjay | November 08, 2024

Use this handy checklist to divide your company's accounting into daily, weekly and monthly tasks.

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When Should You Hire a CPA?
By Jamie Johnson | November 08, 2024

When is the right time for your business to hire a CPA to take care of your tax needs? This guide explains how to know when to hire an accountant.

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What Is Bookkeeping?
By Cynthia Uzialko | November 08, 2024

This intro to bookkeeping defines the term and describes how bookkeeping relates to your business’s accounting methods.

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What Is Value-Based Healthcare?
By Max Freedman | November 08, 2024

This article explains how value-based healthcare improves outcomes and results in happier practitioners and less spending throughout the medical industry.

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What Are Payroll Deductions?
By Sammi Caramela | October 30, 2024

Learn exactly how to calculate net pay and payroll withholdings for your small business.

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Cash vs. Accrual Method of Accounting
By Dock David Treece | October 28, 2024

Cash basis and accrual basis are two different ways of valuing assets on your business's books. Learn the differences and why they matter.

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What to Look For in Your Credit Card Processing Service Agreement
By Chad Brooks | October 21, 2024

Before you sign a contract with a credit card processor, you need to know what fees and terms you're agreeing to. Here's what you need to watch out for.

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When Community Banks Die: How Small Businesses Are Affected
By Matt D’Angelo | October 18, 2024

Community banking can be a great option compared to big banks, but what does its decline mean?

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Cashless Society Pros and Cons: Are Digital Payments Really Killing Cash?
By Mona Bushnell | October 03, 2024

Cashless transactions are growing worldwide with a wide range of payment options. Learn the pros and cons of cashless payments and what they mean for SMBs.

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How to Interpret and Learn From POS Sales Reports
By Adam Uzialko | October 03, 2024

POS systems come with various sales reports that provide a wealth of statistics for your business. Learn about POS sales reports and how to interpret them.

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How to Set Up a POS System
By Adam Uzialko | October 03, 2024

POS systems are necessary for any business that sells products. Here is everything you need to know about POS installation.

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What Are Interchange Fees?
By Dock David Treece | September 26, 2024

Interchange fees are costs you pay for processing credit card transactions. See how these fees may impact your small business.

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What’s the Difference Between Accountants and Bookkeepers?
By Donna Fuscaldo | September 17, 2024

Accountants and bookkeepers are both financial professionals but perform different tasks. This article explains the differences and when to hire each one.

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How Are Bonuses Taxed?
By Max Freedman | September 11, 2024

Giving your employees bonuses? Learn how to calculate the proper tax withholdings.

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How Long Could Your Business Survive on Cash Reserves?
By Sally Herigstad | September 10, 2024

The average small business can only last 27 days without cash inflows. How long would your company make it?

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A Guide to Bonus Depreciation
By Jamie Johnson | September 09, 2024

Not sure what bonus depreciation is or how to track it? Learn how to claim bonus depreciation for your business assets in this detailed guide.