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You don’t have time for errors or constant checks between the front and back of the house, and you need a convenient way to track and organize orders. Kitchen printers can dramatically improve the accuracy of orders, making customers happy, and by popping up immediately in a place where cooks can see and hear the tickets coming in, they can help you turn your tables around faster and increase your revenue.

The business world had been seeing a long-term shift towards working from home. This trend has been greatly accelerated by the devastating COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, business communication apps have never been in higher demand. But as businesses rush to ensure that their employees can effectively communicate online, it’s important to understand the differences between the various communication apps competing for your business. Regardless of the length of the current pandemic, the need for effective internal communication is here to stay, so a good communication app is a wise (and relatively inexpensive) investment in the future.

Bank of America is one of the largest and most omnipresent lending institutions in the country, so it’s no surprise that many small businesses seeking relief through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the COVID-19 crisis are applying through the bank. Applicants expecting to only have to deal with Bank of America infrastructure are, however, running into unfamiliar software provided by one of its partners, IntraLinks.

The EIDL program is reserved for small business owners that have faced financial hardship as a result of a disaster. Because President Donald Trump declared a national disaster as a result of the coronavirus, many small business owners will now qualify for this funding to keep their businesses afloat. If your business has been impacted by the coronavirus, keep reading to learn more about how to apply for these low-cost loans so you can get the financial relief you need.

Many small business owners facing financial challenges have applied for the EIDL program. If you’re one of the thousands that have submitted their applications, congratulations — you’re one step closer to getting the relief your business needs. However, as with other SBA loans, the EIDL program isn’t exactly the fastest source of funding. The addition of the Emergency Advance through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and expedited processing of loans has made it possible to receive funds faster than ever, but many business owners are still in the dark about when funding will come through.

It took less than two weeks for the funds approved for small businesses through the CARES (Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Security) Act to run dry and for banks and lenders to close applications. Experts warned from the start that the money would not go far compared to the magnitude of the need, and that prediction rang true. With the country shuttered and the majority of states under stay-at-home orders with essential businesses closed for the foreseeable future, stress is mounting. Talks are already underway about a continuation of funding in an effort to halt the catastrophic economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, but at the moment the loans are on pause.

As part of the national effort to combat the devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CARES Act was signed into law on March 26, 2020. The Act authorized the creation of the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan program meant to provide loans to businesses impacted by the pandemic. Sadly, this program has been beset with problems from the start. Small businesses seeking relief have had to deal with a confusing application process, banks that have been unwilling to accept loan applications from “new” customers, delays in the disbursal of loan funds, and a creaky SBA computer system. If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of waiting to learn about the status of your PPP loan application, here’s what you can do.

Online reviews about anything and everything is so prevalent in today’s culture that most of us fancy ourselves not only as connoisseurs of the best goods and services out there but as consummate experts on reviews themselves. Most importantly, we can all spot a fake review a mile away, right? Turns out, it’s not as simple as we might think, and in this post, we tell you what signs to look for to determine if a review is fake.

If you’re starting a new business adventure, you’re probably excited about all that lies ahead — and concerned about where you’ll get the money to make your dreams come true. If you lack collateral to back a business loan, you may be hesitant to move forward with a lender. If this is a problem you’re facing, keep reading. In this post, we’re going to discuss your startup business loan options when you can’t put up collateral. We’ll look at what collateral actually is, why some lenders require it, and funding options that don’t require collateral.

When you’re ready to dive into the world of credit card APIs, you’ll want to compare and contrast the developer tools provided by payment services providers. It’s important to evaluate them not only by the strength of their API, but also consider more mundane factors like how much they cost, the types of transactions they support, and how secure they are.