Merchant Maverick

Established in 2009, our company was created to help business owners by offering reliable and unbiased reviews, addressing the need for transparency in the financial services industry. Our mission is to deliver the most truthful, precise, and helpful evaluations of business products and services, enabling entrepreneurs to make informed choices. We handle the extensive research, allowing business owners to concentrate on managing their enterprises. Currently, our platform features insights across 20 different categories, such as credit card processing, point of sale systems, business loans and credit cards, finance, accounting, eCommerce, and more. Merchant Maverick has successfully supported over 1 million business owners, with a focus on small and medium-sized businesses. Additionally, our audience includes more than 200,000 readers from various fields, including business, technology, and marketing.

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The Cheapest Accounting Software For Small Business

1 month ago | merchantmaverick.com | Erica Seppala

Every business needs accounting software, but not every business can (or should) spend a fortune. Here are the cheapest accounting software options for businesses of all sizes. Erica has been writing about small business finance and technology since 2008.
Helcim vs Stripe: Comparison

Jan 23, 2025 | merchantmaverick.com | Shannon Vissers

Shannon has been writing for Merchant Maverick about small business software and financing since 2015. She started writing professionally about business topics in 2005. Shannon has been featured in the Washington Post, Reader's Digest, US News, MSN, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, and other publications. She has a bachelor's degree in English from San Diego State University and currently resides in San Diego, California.
Main Street Mavericks Days Five & Six: Meeting Bend's Small Businesses

Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

Get Matched With POS Software Take our short quiz to get matched with the best point-of-sale software for your unique business needs. Instant results, no phone number or email required. We end our road trip in Central Oregon -- but couldn't see the mountains because of forest fires in the area and a blanket of ash -- which is a definite challenge small businesses in this area face.
Main Street Mavericks Business Spotlight: Vector Volcano Classic Arcade

Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

When Brett Pulliam decided to leave his job as a Pixar animator and open a classic arcade, he knew he wanted to live in a resort town with good foot traffic that didn’t have a classic arcade yet. Bend was the winner. Pulliam’s arcade is jam-packed with nostalgic and iconic arcade games and pinball machines. Regulars make a stop after work to try to beat their high scores, school kids come with their friends, and tourists pop in for a few minutes after walking by the bright lights and sounds.
Ida's Cupcake Cafe

Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

When Autumn Lodge Persinger, owner of Ida’s Cupcake Cafe in Bend, Oregon, first learned about a cupcake business for sale, she knew it was serendipity — everything aligned, and she made an offer by the next morning. Guided by her love of baking and a restaurant-industry background, Persinger navigated her business through COVID and has made her establishments a family-run affair. With delicious cupcakes with a unique twist, if you are in Bend, a stop at the cupcake cafe is a must.
Main Street Mavericks Spotlight On Bend's Tomi Mart

Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

Tomi Mart — Bend’s first Asian market, owned by Natasha Dempsey and Jessi Scott — is a feast for the eyes and taste buds. Stocked with treats, snacks, traditional favorites, and a ramen wall, the marketplace is a love letter to Asian culture and community (which are two important aspects of Dempsey and Scott’s business plan). We ventured over to Tomi Mart to meet with Dempsey and talk business.
Main Street Mavericks Business Spotlight: The Nest Design Studio

Dec 4, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

Main Street Mavericks day five, stop one! Come meet Sisters, Oregon's one-stop-shop for interior design with Emily Head at The Nest Design Studio.
Main Street Mavericks Day Four: Ashland's Small Businesses

Nov 25, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

It’s Main Street Mavericks Day Four, where we head from Corvallis to Ashland — known for its internationally famous Shakespeare festival. It’s also known for having an exceptional downtown area with small businesses everywhere. This thriving community has seen a lot collectively — they recently weathered forest fires that threatened to destroy everything in its path, and many had to close shop to wait out the disaster.
Main Street Mavericks Business Spotlight: Lovejoy's Tea Room

Nov 25, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

Our second stop on our third day road tripping around Oregon brought us to Lovejoy's Tea Room, a beautiful and unique place to stop for afternoon tea.
Main Street Mavericks Business Spotlight: True Lavender Collective

Nov 25, 2024 | merchantmaverick.com | Shelbi Wescott |Clark College

Located in downtown Ashland, True Lavender Collective has weathered some mighty challenges but stands tall as an innovative retail leader.