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The 5 Best Accounting Software Choices for E-commerce Businesses: Our Top Picks for 2025
By Mike Berner | April 15, 2025

The right accounting software helps e-commerce sellers with tax preparation, inventory management, invoicing and more. Here are the best services for 2025.

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The Best Accounting Software for Multiple Businesses
By Max Freedman | April 15, 2025

To help you choose the best accounting software for multiple businesses, we researched and tested dozens of options.

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The Best Accounting Software Services for Contractors in 2025
By Max Freedman | April 15, 2025

Contractors need to convert estimates to invoices, manage supply levels and track labor hours. Accounting software for contractors achieves this and more.

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The Best Accounting Software Services for Self-Employed and Freelancers in 2025
By Max Freedman | April 15, 2025

The best accounting software for self-employed and freelance users are excellent for invoicing, quarterly tax payments, expense management or all three.

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The Best Accounting Software Services for Restaurants in 2025
By Max Freedman | April 15, 2025

The best restaurant accounting software streamlines stock ordering, expense management, financial reporting, and other key monetary needs and decisions.

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The Best Business Accounting Software Services of 2025
By Max Freedman | April 15, 2025

We’ve reviewed dozens of accounting software platforms so you don’t have to — and detailed our top 11 picks in this guide.

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Cheapest Credit Card Processors
By Steven Melendez | April 14, 2025

A review of the most affordable credit card processing options for your small business.

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The Best Credit Card Processing Companies for Restaurants
By Tom Anziano | April 14, 2025

Find out what credit card processor will best help your restaurant accept payments for the lowest price.

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Helcim Review
By Elsier Otachi | April 09, 2025

Helcim is the best credit card processor for established small businesses because of its transparent rates and rate-lock guarantee.

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Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Review
By Jamie Johnson | March 26, 2025

Whether you need a basic service to pay your employees or a robust payroll and HR software, Quickbooks Payroll offers scalable solutions. Learn more.

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CAKE Review
By Jamie Johnson | March 26, 2025

Cake is an all-in-one POS system with easy self-checkout options for a great customer experience. It also features intuitive software and durable hardware.

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SBG Funding Review
By Max Freedman | March 26, 2025

This review examines SBG Funding's business loan offerings and which are best for small businesses.

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Best Business Loans for 2025
By Mike Berner | March 20, 2025

Here are the best business loans and financing options available to small businesses. We highlight the best lenders for SBA loans, conventional loans, as well as the best alternative lenders.

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Best Credit Card Processing Companies of 2025
By Elsier Otachi | March 20, 2025

This page includes the best credit card processors of 2025 and a buyer’s guide that can help you choose the right service for your small business.

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The Best POS Systems for Restaurants
By Max Freedman | March 18, 2025

Some POS systems are better cut out for restaurants than others. These are our top POS picks for restaurants.

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The Best Employee Retirement Plans for Small Businesses 2025
By Max Freedman | March 07, 2025

An employee retirement plan is an employer-sponsored benefit that helps workers save and invest a portion of their salaries, allowing the money to grow until they retire.

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Best Payroll Services for 2025
By Jamie Johnson | March 07, 2025

We've conducted extensive research to find the best payroll service providers for small businesses in 2025, including solutions for sole proprietors and household employers.

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The Best Payroll Services for Restaurants in 2025
By Tom Anziano | March 07, 2025

Read our guide to finding the best payroll service for your restaurant.

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MassMutual Review
By Max Freedman | March 06, 2025

American 401k is a small retirement benefits provider that offers concierge-level service. If your company is near Philadelphia, American 401k may be right for you.

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Toast Review
By Jamie Johnson | March 05, 2025

Toast works equally well for a small restaurant that's just getting started and a large chain looking to service multiple sites. It has also done a great job of pivoting in the midst of the pandemic,...

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The Best POS Systems of 2025
By Jamie Johnson | March 05, 2025

The right POS system allows businesses to accept payments, manage inventory and improve the guest experience. Here are the best POS systems for 2025.

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The Best POS Systems for Bars
By Nicole Fallon | March 04, 2025

For bars that need a point-of-sale (POS) system tailored to their business needs, here are five solid POS options on the market.

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The Best POS Systems for Food Trucks
By Mike Berner | March 04, 2025

The best POS systems for food trucks are affordable and include mobility and menu management features. Find the right POS system for your food truck.

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Paychex Employee Retirement Review
By Max Freedman | March 03, 2025

Paychex is a payroll processing company that also offers retirement account recordkeeping and administration. See whether this provider is right for your small business.

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Xero Accounting Software Review and Pricing Plans
By Max Freedman | February 19, 2025

Based on our accounting software research, Xero is the best platform for tracking and paying bills. Read our review to learn why.

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Gusto Payroll Software Review
By Jamie Johnson | February 18, 2025

Gusto's month-to-month pricing plans and comprehensive features earn it our best pick for sole proprietors and S-corps that use contractors or freelancers.

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Businessloans.com Review
By Max Freedman | February 14, 2025

BusinessLoans.com helps borrowers compare multiple loans at once. Learn how the lender aids business owners and first-time borrowers in the loan process.

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The Best Payroll Services for One Employee
By Max Freedman | February 12, 2025

We studied dozens of vendors to help you find the best payroll services for one employee based on pricing, employee benefits inclusion and more.

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GoDaddy Review
By Jamie Johnson | February 11, 2025

GoDaddy POS helps businesses track online and offline sales and integrates with GoDaddy's e-commerce tools. Learn about GoDaddy's POS features and pricing.

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The Best POS Systems for Coffee Shops in 2025
By Tom Anziano | February 10, 2025

Find out which POS system will help turn your coffee shop into a local hotspot.