Erica Seppala

Small businesses with more employees and more complex payroll needs (think: multiple pay rates and schedules, remote employees across different states, etc.) may need payroll software to save time, money, and reduce the chance of expensive payroll errors.

While you’re actively driving or delivering, you’re working for what’s known as a Transportation Network Company (i.e., Uber, Lyft, Doordash, Instacart, and so on). Your TNC is required in most cases to provide insurance coverage. While you’re waiting for a job and in between jobs, you need personal auto insurance for your car. But making deliveries or offering rideshares may invalidate your coverage.

Inland marine offers coverage to protect your products, materials, and equipment from events such as theft, fire, wind and hail, water damage, accidental damage, and mysterious disappearance. It does not cover damages that occur at your main business location, damage to commercial vehicles, items shipped by air or sea, or earthquake and flood damage.

Businesses are required to carry workers’ compensation in all states except Texas. In many states, workers’ comp is required as soon as you hire your first employee. Other states tie coverage requirements to the number of employees you have. Talk with a licensed insurance agent to make sure you have the coverage you need.

Restaurant POS systems help business owners in Australia take orders, accept payments, create menus, manage inventory, and generate sales reports. The best restaurant POS systems in Australia have online ordering capabilities, a loyalty program builder, advanced inventory management, and offline payment acceptance.

We considered more than 10 different small business health insurance providers to create this list. We rated these providers based on how easy it is to get a quote, the type of plans offered, features specifically designed to benefit small businesses, member satisfaction, and overall coverage.

Commercial auto insurance covers vehicles used for business and the people who drive those vehicles for work. Some insurance companies limit the number of people who can be listed as drivers, however. Check with your insurance agent to make sure you have coverage for as many drivers as you need.

The difference between gross pay and net pay is simple: gross pay includes all employee earnings prior to any payroll deductions, while net pay is the earnings left over after payroll taxes and deductions are subtracted from an employee’s gross pay.

At its most basic, a business insurance quote is a document that shows what you could expect to pay for a policy from an insurance provider. Each business quote will be different due to the unique needs of each business and factors such as industry, number of employees, past insurance claims, and deductibles. 

Your business loan may be denied for reasons including low credit score, not enough revenue, lack of collateral, or an incomplete loan application. Your lender should provide written notice as to why your loan was denied. However, you can also reach out to the lender directly to learn more about why you weren’t approved.