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What Is a Merchant Account, and Do You Really Need One?
By Jennifer Dublino | October 11, 2024

Your business needs a merchant account to accept credit and debit cards in person and online. Learn how merchant accounts work and how to get one.

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10 Patient Acquisition Strategies
By Max Freedman | October 10, 2024

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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What Is an MVR Report, and Why Should You Conduct One?
By Kaylyn McKenna | October 10, 2024

Will your new hire be driving on the job? Check their motor vehicle record (MVR) report before you let them get in the car.

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How POS Systems Have Evolved to Benefit Businesses in More Ways
By Sara Angeles | October 09, 2024

How you process and receive payments for your business is important to the customer experience. Learn why POS systems are usually the best way.

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Email Etiquette: The Dos and Don’ts of Professional Emails
By Max Freedman | October 03, 2024

Email is more than omnipresent enough that etiquette has emerged around it. Here’s a guide to this etiquette.

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13 Businesses You Can Start Up Quickly
By Ross Mudrick | October 03, 2024

If you have a talent or service that others want, you could quickly set up a new business. Learn startup ideas, legal considerations and marketing tips.

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Spying on Your Employees? Better Understand the Law First
By Max Freedman | October 03, 2024

Employers can use employee monitoring technology to track their team's locations and activities. Learn the laws surrounding monitoring in the workplace.

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When Founders Die, Businesses Suffer
By Adam Uzialko | October 03, 2024

A founding entrepreneur's death can devastate a business. Learn why founders matter and how to ensure your family is cared for if the unthinkable happens.

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Companies Founded by Amazing Young Entrepreneurs
By Jennifer Post | October 03, 2024

These entrepreneurs have launched successful startups and learned a lot about the world of business and marketing ― all when they were 18 or younger.

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What is a SWOT Analysis? (And When To Use It)
By Skye Schooley | October 03, 2024

Learn how to use a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis to make smarter business decisions.

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Pros and Cons of Forming a Corporation
By Skye Schooley | October 03, 2024

Learn the pros and cons of becoming a corporation so you can decide if incorporating is right for your business.

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Direct Costs vs. Indirect Costs: What Are They, and How Are They Different?
By Ethan Spielman | October 03, 2024

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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The 13 Best Apps to Track Your Employees
By Max Freedman | October 03, 2024

Employee tracking apps can track time worked and ensure operational efficiency. Learn about tracking apps that can help you understand your business more.

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What Are Self-Service POS Kiosks?
By Jennifer Dublino | October 03, 2024

Many retailers are implementing self-service POS kiosks so customers can ring up their own purchases. Learn the pros and cons of self-service POS kiosks.

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TouchBistro Review
By Jamie Johnson | October 03, 2024

TouchBistro is an excellent POS system for restaurants looking for a way to manage their menu, tables, and staff. Learn more about how TouchBistro works.

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What Is an Auto-Dialer?
By Jeff Hale | October 03, 2024

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

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How to Turn Your iPad Into a POS System
By Anna Attkisson | October 03, 2024

Find out what's needed for an iPad POS system, what to consider when choosing one, the features to look for, and the benefits of this point-of-sale setup.

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5 Reasons You Need a Mobile POS System for Your Restaurant
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 03, 2024

Mobile POS systems can improve restaurant payments, turning devices into mobile registers. They can also generate reports and help with inventory management.

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Why Analyzing Sales Data Is Important for Small Businesses
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 03, 2024

Sales analytics contextualize sales data and help businesses make more informed decisions about how to grow, reach more customers, and innovate.

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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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What You Need to Accept Mobile Wallets at Your SMB
By Donna Fuscaldo | October 03, 2024

Mobile wallets are a growing trend in consumer buying patterns. Learn how to leverage the mobile wallet trend to grow sales and boost customer happiness.

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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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How SMBs Can Use Mobile POS Systems
By Natalie Hamingson | October 03, 2024

Learn how mobile POS systems can accelerate your business’s growth and success and offer more flexibility and autonomy.

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What Is a VoIP Number?
By Steven Melendez | October 03, 2024

This guide explains what a VoIP phone number is and how Voice over Internet Protocol calls work.

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QuickBooks POS Integration
By Jennifer Dublino | October 02, 2024

If you use QuickBooks accounting and a POS system in your business, QuickBooks integration will save you time. Find a POS system to sync with QuickBooks. 

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Grasshopper Review
By Chad Brooks | October 02, 2024

Grasshopper is our favorite virtual business phone service for a mobile workforce because of its ease of use and flexibility.

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RingEX Review
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

RingEX is a reliable communications platform for businesses with hybrid and remote employees. Learn about the collaborative features and 2024 pricing.

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What Is a Virtual Phone Line?
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

Learn what a virtual phone line is and how small businesses can use them as their business phone system.

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How to Get a Business Phone Number
By Jeff Hale | October 02, 2024

This guide explains the benefits of a business phone number and walks you through the steps to obtain a phone number for your company.