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Chelsea Krause

Lead Staff Writer

8+ Years At Merchant Maverick

Expertise: Accounting, QuickBooks, Payroll, Business Finance

Education: BA English Literature, George Fox University

Chelsea Krause is a writer who specializes in accounting, payroll, and small business loans. She has been with Merchant Maverick helping small business owners manage their finances since 2016. She is a QuickBooks Certified User and former eCommerce store owner. Her accounting expertise has been quoted in Forbes and her work appears in Startup Nation, Small Business Bonfire, and Women on Business. Chelsea graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English & Creative Writing from George Fox University and studied abroad at the University of Oxford as well. She currently resides in Boise, Idaho.

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Novo Review

Novo’s financial services have some attractive features designed to appeal to its target audience: small business owners who are comfortable operating in a fully digital environment. If that sounds like you, keep reading this Novo review.

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Mar 28, 2024 Filed under: Business Bank Account Reviews
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How To Run ADP Payroll

One of the main reasons ADP payroll has been able to stay so popular is its highly intuitive interface. Even with loads of features, ADP is one of the easier-to-use systems around.

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Apr 20, 2024 Filed under: Payroll

Requirements To Open A Business Bank Account

It’s time to open a business bank account. Are you ready? What do you need to make that happen, and what’s the best way to apply for business banking services? Does your small business even qualify for business banking? Relax. We’ve got you covered! This post will let you know if it’s time to start using a business bank account for your small business or side venture.

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Aug 6, 2024 Filed under: Business Banking

What Is A Corporate Credit Card?

While corporate cards are a big business these days, they remain a relative oddity in the greater credit card scene. Not as ubiquitous as personal or small business credit cards, corporate cards aren’t exactly easy to understand. For one, getting a corporate card isn’t as easy as filling out an online application. And properly managing a corporate card program isn’t something you can just set up and forget.

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Jun 25, 2024 Filed under: Corporate Cards

Everything You Need To Know About Business VS Personal Checking

Switching to a business bank account can help you build a professional reputation and establish credibility, limit your personal liability if your business plans don’t work out the way you want them to, and make it easier to manage your business finances and file your taxes. Let’s dig in further to see what other benefits there are to having a business account, and whether there are any drawbacks.

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Aug 12, 2024 Filed under: Business Banking

Can You Use Your Personal Bank Account For Business?

It’s pretty common for entrepreneurs to use a personal bank account to manage a new business. But as you grow, is it still a good idea to use that personal account? And how do you know when it’s better to open up a business checking account? Read on for a detailed explanation of when it’s okay to use a personal bank account and why you should eventually upgrade to a business checking account.

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Aug 7, 2024 Filed under: Business Banking
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Best Practices For Managing Your Corporate Credit Card

Ultimately, corporate card accountability can limit the chance of employees making fraudulent purchases. This can save you time and money by limiting needless audits. Additionally, employees may be more honest with their corporate card use if you communicate clearly that every purchase is documented by the company.

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Aug 15, 2024 Filed under: Corporate Cards
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Relay Bank Review

Relay offers a free business checking and savings account with $0 fees for almost all transactions. The exceptions are outgoing wires, which cost $5 for domestic and $10 for international. Relay also offers a paid account, Relay Pro, which starts at $30/month.

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Mar 28, 2024 Filed under: Business Bank Account Reviews