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How to Run Payroll in QuickBooks
By Trish Petak | October 23, 2023

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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A Guide to Bonus Depreciation
By Jamie Johnson | October 23, 2023

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.

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Which Payroll Forms Do Employers Need?
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023

Learn all about the payroll forms small business owners must file or obtain, and how payroll software can help.

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How to Create a Biweekly Pay Schedule
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023

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

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POS Inventory Management
By Jennifer Dublino | October 23, 2023

Inventory management means having the right amount of product to meet demand. Learn how POS systems can help you with inventory management.

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How to Set Up QuickBooks Payroll Direct Deposit
By Trish Petak | October 23, 2023

Learn how to set up direct deposit in QuickBooks Payroll.

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How to Create QuickBooks Payroll Reports
By Trish Petak | October 23, 2023

This guide explains how to create QuickBooks payroll reports and how these payroll reports can help your business.

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How to Handle Merchant Fees With QuickBooks
By Vishal Sanjay | October 23, 2023

If your business uses PayPal or another payment processor, you'll be charged a merchant fee. QuickBooks can help you manage and record those fees.

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How to Track Billable Hours With QuickBooks
By Vishal Sanjay | October 23, 2023

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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How to Import Customers in QuickBooks
By Vishal Sanjay | October 23, 2023

If you need to transfer your customer list to QuickBooks, here's how to export that list from Excel, Gmail, or Outlook and import it into QuickBooks.

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What’s the Difference Between Cash Basis and Accrual Basis?
By Dock David Treece | October 23, 2023

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 Is Overhead Rate, and Why Should Your Business Be Tracking It?
By Dock David Treece | October 23, 2023

Overhead rate is a measure of a company's indirect costs relative to another input or metric. Learn how to calculate your overhead rate.

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What Is the Cost Principle?
By Dock David Treece | October 23, 2023

Cost accounting makes it easy to track the value of large assets on your books. Learn when to use it for your small business.

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What Is Retro Pay?
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023

Retro pay is extra wages added to employee paychecks when a prior check was less than it should have been. Learn how to calculate and avoid retro pay.

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250+ Words That’ll Land Your Email in the Spam Folder
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023

Here’s an extensive list of spam trigger words to avoid and tips on how to bypass spam filters.

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Email Marketing Automation Guide
By Jamie Johnson | October 23, 2023

Email marketing automation saves time, boosts ROI, and delivers a better subscriber experience. Learn how to automate your emails efficiently.

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Hard vs. Soft Email Bounces: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
By Jamie Johnson | October 23, 2023

A bounced email is an email that wasn't delivered successfully. Learn how a hard bounce differs from a soft bounce and how to avoid bounces.

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What Are Interchange Fees?
By Dock David Treece | October 23, 2023

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 Is an Auto-Dialer?
By Jeff Hale | October 23, 2023

This guide explains how auto-dialers work and how your business can use them to save time and boost productivity.

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What Is Value-Based Healthcare?
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023

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 Is an Accounts Payable Aging Report?
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 23, 2023

The accounts payable aging report can give you a complete view of your cash flow from one month to the next.

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Accounts Payable vs. Accounts Receivable
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 23, 2023

Want to optimize your cash flow management? Spend more time with your accounts payable and receivable.

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What Is Business Collateral?
By Dock David Treece | October 23, 2023

This guide explains how business collateral works and why it’s important when you're applying for a secured loan.

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Management Accounting
By Dock David Treece | October 23, 2023

This guide describes management accounting and how it is used to inform business decisions and strategies.

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PEOs and Risk Management
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023

PEOs can help you manage all of your business's risk management. Learn more about the help they provide.

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PEO vs. An Insurance Broker: Which One Should You Choose?
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023

PEOs and insurance brokers can help your business offer health insurance benefits to employees. Find out which option is right for you.

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What Is Telematics?
By David Gargaro | October 23, 2023

Telematics software offers several benefits to businesses that operate a fleet of vehicles. Here is how telematics can benefit your fleet.

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Tips to Reduce Your Fleet’s Idle Time
By David Gargaro | October 23, 2023

Reducing your company fleet drivers' idling saves you money and is good for the environment. Here are some ways to make it happen.

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How Customer Delight Will Keep Them Coming Back
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 23, 2023

Customer delight is a standard that goes beyond satisfaction to compel customers to stay with your brand. Learn why it matters and get tips for achieving it.

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How to Close the Deal: 10 Sales Strategies
By Yara Simón | October 23, 2023

This guide offers sales strategies that can help any salesperson close more deals.