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Business Liabilities Every Owner Should Know
By Jamie Johnson | April 21, 2026
This guide identifies common business liabilities that every small business owner should keep track of and understand.
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What’s the Difference Between Accountants and Bookkeepers?
By Donna Fuscaldo | April 21, 2026
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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What Are Accounting Standards?
By Jamie Johnson | April 21, 2026
This guide introduces the concept of accounting standards and explains why they are important to businesses trying to better manage their finances.
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What Is Meta Pay?
By Max Freedman | April 21, 2026
Meta Pay, formerly Facebook Pay, is a secure digital wallet payment form. Learn how to get started with Meta Pay and how it can help your business.
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Sales Tax for E-commerce: What Small Businesses Need to Know
By Bennett Conlin | April 21, 2026
Sales tax gets complex if you sell to customers in other states. Learn how to manage your e-commerce sales tax obligations and comply with state tax laws.
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6 Confusing Things About Accepting Credit Cards
By Marci Martin | April 21, 2026
Remove the confusion around accepting credit cards at your small business and learn what to look out for in a credit card processing company.
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10 Ways to Reduce Your Fuel Costs
By David Gargaro | April 21, 2026
Businesses that operate a fleet of vehicles know how much money they are spending on fuel each month. Here are several ways to cut down on those expenses.
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How to Run Payroll in QuickBooks
By Trish Petak | April 21, 2026
This easy, step-by-step guide will show you how to run payroll in QuickBooks, featuring in-depth instructions and images.
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10 Tax Solutions for Small Businesses
By Sally Herigstad | April 21, 2026
Tax apps, business tax software and other tools can help small business owners stay on top of tax obligations. Discover 10 small business tax solutions.
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Self-Employed? Everything You Need to Know About Taxes
By Julianna Lopez | April 21, 2026
When you are self-employed, filing your taxes can be tricky. This handy guide can make things easier.
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10 Top Expense Trackers
By Sean Peek | April 21, 2026
Expense trackers can help you track and document how you and your team are spending money. These are some of the best expense trackers out there today.
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How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Affects Small Businesses
By Max Freedman | April 21, 2026
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a federal tax code signed into law in 2017. Learn how these changes to the tax code affect small business tax liabilities.
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How to Set Up a POS System
By Adam Uzialko | April 20, 2026
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 Payroll Taxes?
By Sean Peek | February 20, 2026
Employers must withhold federal income tax, plus any state or local taxes. Here’s what every small business owner should know.
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Should You Consider Asset-Based Lending?
By Adam Uzialko | February 20, 2026
An asset-based loan relies on a borrower's collateral. Learn the advantages and risks of asset-based lending to see if it's right for your business.
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How to Track Billable Hours With QuickBooks
By Vishal Sanjay | February 20, 2026
Use QuickBooks' time-tracking functions to track billable hours and other timesheet options. Our instructions cover QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Pro.
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Credit Card Processing Fees Explained
By Julie Thompson | February 17, 2026
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 | February 17, 2026
Learn the basics of credit card processing, including fees, transaction types, and pros and cons.
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Accounting Checklist: Tasks to Do Daily, Weekly and Monthly
By Vishal Sanjay | February 17, 2026
Use this handy checklist to divide your company's accounting into daily, weekly and monthly tasks.
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Sending Someone to Collections
By Max Freedman | February 17, 2026
This guide explains when you should send an account to collections and how you should handle the process.
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Struggling for Cash Flow? Strategies for Survival
By Skye Schooley | February 17, 2026
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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Should You Hire a Collection Agency?
By Dawn Kuczwara | January 14, 2026
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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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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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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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.