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Oct 14, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Rachel Dennis |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / Credit Card Processing By Rachel Dennis Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Mon October 14, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/PeopleImages All small businesses need a reliable, fast and affordable payment processing system. There are plenty of sophisticated options on the market, with SumUp and Square among the leaders with their affordable transaction fees, contemporary card readers and point-of-sale (POS) systems. We’ve spent hours...
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Nikita Agarwal |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / Web Hosting By Nikita Agarwal Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:13 AM EDT, Mon September 30, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/Marco VDM You’ve invested time and effort into building an appealing and functional website on a web host that initially seemed reliable. But after a few months (or maybe even just a few days), you started noticing some red flags — slow loading pages, unresponsive customer support or even frequent downtime. If this sounds...
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Sep 30, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Ashley Gutierrez |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / HR & Payroll By Ashley Gutierrez Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:10 AM EDT, Mon September 30, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/AndreyPopov Wage garnishment is one of the more complex issues you may encounter as a small-business owner. Even saying it can strike fear into the hearts of both employers and employees. Nevertheless, it’s essential to understand what wage garnishment is, how it works and how you can manage it effectively, should you ever...
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Katie Cosby |Matthew LaMourie II |Kristen Coates
Money Business / Credit Card Processing By Katie Cosby Matthew LaMourie II Kristen Coates, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Fri September 27, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/Pablo Leal Dominguez If you’re running a small business, you need to streamline the way you collect payments. You want a payment processor that’s easy to set up, works consistently and keeps fees reasonable so your expenses don’t cut into your profits. Stripe and PayPal are two of the most popular payment processors,...
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Mary Girsch-Bock |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / HR & Payroll By Mary Girsch-Bock Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Fri September 20, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/Jacob Wackerhausen One of the most challenging aspects of being a small-business owner is processing payroll. Your employees expect to be paid correctly and on time, and failing to do so risks not only losing their trust but also incurring significant fines and penalties. Luckily, small-business owners have a lot of payroll...
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Annanya Sharma |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / Website Builders By Annanya Sharma Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Updated 7:58 AM EDT, Wed September 11, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/svetikd Whether you’re just starting out or scaling your small or medium-sized business, choosing the right platform for your online store is crucial. Shopify and Shopify Plus both provide great tools for selling online, but they suit different business needs. In this Shopify vs. Shopify Plus comparison, we’ll look at the...
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Jenn Goddu |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / HR & Payroll By Jenn Goddu Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Tue September 10, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/jacoblund Payroll is one of the most important business processes — whatever your size, location or industry. After all, your employees rely on their income and expect to receive regular, accurate pay. Plus, your business needs to comply with tax, payroll and withholding requirements to remain compliant and avoid costly fines or...
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Dylan Roche |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / CRM By Dylan Roche Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Fri August 30, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/andreswd When you’re on the lookout for customer relationship management (CRM) software, you want something that’ll boost your business efforts by meeting your specific needs. That’s where Salesforce comes in. It’s established itself as a competitive force among CRMs by offering various products with different suites, so business owners can...
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Azalea Dolan |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / Website Builders By Azalea Dolan Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Updated 11:14 AM EDT, Thu September 5, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/LumiNola Building a custom website doesn’t have to be expensive or time-intensive. Whether you want to promote a website that shares your services or sells your products, there are a ton of affordable and robust website-building options to choose from — which may actually make your decision harder. So let’s take a look at two...
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Heather Vitale |Matthew LaMourie II |Jason Cother
Money Business / Business Formation By Heather Marie Vitale Matthew LaMourie II Jason Cother, CNN Underscored Money Published 6:00 AM EDT, Mon August 19, 2024 Link Copied! iStock/Pekic As you look to form your new small business, you’ll need to determine which legal structure is right for you. Two of the most common structures for small businesses are limited liability partnerships (LLPs) and limited liability companies (LLCs). This guide will walk you through the most important elements,...
