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Erica Seppala

Editor & Senior Staff Writer

7+ Years At Merchant Maverick

Education: AA Liberal Studies, Limestone University

Erica has been writing about small business finance and technology since 2008. She joined Merchant Maverick in 2018 and specializes in researching and reviewing business software, financial products, and other topics to help small businesses manage and grow their operations. Her expertise has been cited in MSN, Reader’s Digest, Vox, U.S. News & World Report, and Real Simple. She is a Certified ProAdvisor for QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Payroll, a graduate of Limestone University, and currently resides in Greenville, South Carolina.

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Best POS Systems In Canada

Good Canadian POS systems have certain key attributes: transparent pricing, ease of use, integrated payment processing, and enough scalability to accommodate business growth. Read on to learn about some of the top POS systems in Canada.

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Dec 1, 2025 Filed under: Point of Sale
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5 Best Pharmacy POS Systems

When it comes to choosing among the above pharmacy pos systems or any other POS software for pharmacy use, it’s important to verify that the POS does everything you need it to. This is especially necessary for a highly regulated industry such as the pharmacy industry.

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Nov 5, 2025 Filed under: Point of Sale
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Axos Bank Review

Axos is a direct bank and FDIC member and not a financial services company offering banking services as part of its total package. That sets Axos Bank apart from some other online-only competitors, such as Novo or Square. Will it make a difference for Axos customers? This Axos bank review will answer that question and help you decide if Axos is a good choice for your small business.

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Oct 3, 2025 Filed under: Business Bank Account Reviews

What Is Afterpay & How Does It Work?

Afterpay is one of several popular BNPL providers that offer short-term loans to your customers and pay you the total purchase price upfront, taking on all the financial risk for merchants. Read on if you want to know how Afterpay works, how it’s different from other BNPL options, and whether this BNPL solution is the right one for your eCommerce business.

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Nov 7, 2025 Filed under: Buy Now Pay Later

Should You Offer PayPal Pay In 4 To Your Customers?

Customers who have the option to pay for their purchases in smaller installments with BNPL solutions are less likely to click away from your site at checkout, and more likely to spend more per order. PayPal Pay In 4 was created so that online businesses of every size could easily implement their own buy now, pay later programs.

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Dec 4, 2025 Filed under: Buy Now Pay Later

Ambria Properties: Building Homes, Success, & A Bright Future In Greenville

Though the residential construction market is booming, it isn’t without its challenges. As a result of the pandemic, building supplies, from windows to lumber, have increased significantly in price and have been in short supply. Despite these issues, Ambria Properties, a residential construction company based out of Greenville, South Carolina, continues to prosper. But this isn’t the first obstacle that Ambria Properties has faced.  

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Aug 30, 2021 Filed under: Business Spotlights

Best Websites To Sell Art & Jewelry

Whether you want a way to sell your own original art online or your business involves selling reproductions of other artists’ work, this list of the best places for selling art online can help you find the resources you need to pick the right method for you. We’ll dig a little deeper into each option, so you can see how easy it can be to show off your artwork, promote your business, gain exposure, and make the sale.

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Dec 3, 2025 Filed under: eCommerce
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SpotOn POS Review

With multiple pricing plans, systems, and features, businesses of all sizes can use SpotOn. Throw in an easy-to-use and intuitive UI, plenty of add-ons and integrations, and numerous positive reviews from past and current customers, and it’s not hard to see why SpotOn is a worthy contender in the POS space.

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Dec 2, 2025 Filed under: POS System Reviews, Restaurant POS System Reviews