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How to Build an Email Marketing Contact List
By Skye Schooley | April 22, 2026
Read our expert tips on how to build an effective email marketing contact list.
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6 Benefits of Email Marketing for Small Businesses
By Jamie Johnson | April 22, 2026
Email marketing is an affordable, effective marketing strategy for small businesses. Learn how email marketing can improve sales and build relationships.
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How to Create a Biweekly Pay Schedule
By Erin Donaghue | April 22, 2026
A biweekly pay schedule is the most common pay frequency. Here's how your small business can implement it.
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5 Credit Card Security Risks Small Businesses Need to Know About
By Leslie Pankowski | April 22, 2026
Ignoring credit card security risks leaves businesses vulnerable to stolen data, lost money and fines. Learn to spot and stop credit card security risks.
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Guide to Electronic Claims in Medical Billing
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
Electronic claims in medical billing are becoming the industry standard. Here's why that's the case and how you can make the switch.
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What Are Medical Claims?
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
Medical claims are documents that your practice must submit to payers for reimbursement. Learn how to create them here.
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Mental Health Billing vs. Medical Billing
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
Mental health billing differs from medical billing due to variables in mental healthcare not present in primary or specialty care. Learn what's involved.
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The Benefits of EFT and ERA in Medical Billing
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
ERA is a HIPAA-compliant electronic substitute for paper-based EOBs. An ERA includes the same information as an EOB, but it's faster to generate.
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Medical Billing and Collection Tips From the Pros
By Paula Fernandes | April 22, 2026
Experts share their advice, from the obvious to the unexpected. Plus, find the best medical billing software.
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SMS Survey Basics: How to Send a Text Survey
By Nicole Fallon | April 22, 2026
Text message surveys can be a great way to gather feedback from your customers. Here’s how to take advantage of this SMS tool.
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7 Ways to Conduct Local Marketing Online
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
Keeping your advertisements close to home has great benefits.
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Minimum Wage by State
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
You must pay your employees the greater of your state's hourly minimum wage or the federal minimum wage. Learn more about minimum wage laws.
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Which Payroll Forms Do Employers Need?
By Max Freedman | April 22, 2026
Learn all about the payroll forms small business owners must file or obtain, and how payroll software can help.
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What Is An Expense Report?
By Dock David Treece | April 21, 2026
Expense reports help you understand your business's financial activities, profit margins and cash flow. Learn about creating and using expense reports.
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What Is Payroll Accounting?
By Dock David Treece | April 21, 2026
Payroll accounting is the process by which businesses track expenses related to payroll. Learn more about it and how accounting software can help.
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What Is the Accounting Cycle?
By Vishal Sanjay | April 21, 2026
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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The Best Receipt-Tracking Apps for Professionals
By Andrew Martins | April 21, 2026
What's the best receipt app for your business? We reached out to small business owners and other professionals to find out what software they prefer.
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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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EMR vs. EHR
By Max Freedman | April 21, 2026
Electronic medical records (EMRs) are digital patient records and charts while electronic health records (EHRs) include records and more information.
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10 Patient Acquisition Strategies
By Max Freedman | April 21, 2026
These five patient acquisition strategies can help you make the best of your practice's internet presence to draw in new patients.
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9 Ways to Reduce Fleet Maintenance Costs
By Max Freedman | April 21, 2026
You can take several steps to cut down on your fleet maintenance costs. Here are some of the best options.
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What Is an ELD?
By David Gargaro | April 21, 2026
Electronic logging devices are designed to create a safe environment for commercial drivers and others on the road. Learn more about these devices.
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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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5 Ways POS Systems Are Changing (and Why It Matters)
By Kayla Harrison | April 21, 2026
POS systems have evolved to include capabilities that allow for analytics and customer interaction that can elevate business practices and operations.
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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.