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In just a day’s worth of transactions, your POS has the potential to collect a wealth of information about your sales, your employees, your customers, and the trends that can make or break your business. There’s a good chance you’re not taking full advantage of even your POS system’s basic data reporting capabilities. Read on for more information about how to use POS reports to your advantage.

Our current news cycle is dedicated to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, and employers and employees alike have anxiety about what might happen should the virus spread. The impact has the potential to be severe and businesses everywhere are bracing for disruption. It is not unwise or irrational to develop a plan for your company, even in this early stage. Worries of a global pandemic are already impacting consumer/employee/business choices.

Subscription boxes are all the rage for consumers, with everything from jewelry to collectors’ items and even food and drinks. Here’s what you need to know to plan, launch and grow a subscription box business.

Take the stress out of filing your small business taxes with one of these top 5 tax software options. We look at TurboTax, H&R Block, and more so you can decide which tax preparation software is right for your business.

Nonprofit organizations have plenty of reasons to sign up for a credit card. And, because a nonprofit is technically a business, it may make sense to apply for a business-specific credit card, though there are cards available specifically for nonprofit use as well. Whether you’re looking for a card with no personal guarantee, strong rewards, or something else, discover the best credit cards for nonprofits here.

Equipment financing is one of the faster forms of financing you can get, with time to funding usually measured in days rather than weeks or months. Learn when an equipment loan or lease is a good option for your small business startup and find out whether you’re qualified for this type of financing.

Finding the right email strategy is always a process that grows and evolves with your business. Keep reading for the email marketing tips you need to create a winning strategy, and we’ll show you how to find software that makes it easier for you to create marketing campaigns in-house and save even more.

Shopping for a Clover POS system? With so many companies peddling the system, making a choice and comparing costs can be daunting. Let us set the record straight on what a good Clover POS price is and where you can get the best deals.

What are small business taxes? How much does your business have to pay? And when do you need to file? We’ll answer these questions and more in our complete guide to small business taxes.

Merchant Maverick has spent countless hours learning the ins and outs of payroll software and testing the best options around. Grab a coffee and save yourself some hours by delving into our top choices for small businesses. What you need is out there, and we will make sure you find the best payroll fit for your business.