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Erica Seppala

Editor & Senior Staff Writer

Expertise: Accounting, QuickBooks, Payroll, Business Funding, POS

Education: AA Liberal Studies, Limestone University

Erica began writing on small business topics in 2008. She joined Merchant Maverick in 2018 and focuses on loans, accounting, and POS. She is a Certified ProAdvisor for QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Payroll. She has been cited in MSN, Reader’s Digest, Vox, U.S. News & World Report, and Real Simple. She is a graduate of Limestone University and resides in Greenville, South Carolina.

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How To Get A Small Business Loan From A Bank

A bank small business loan is a loan that a business owner receives from a bank. This can be a traditional loan that provides a lump sum of cash, or a more flexible option like a business line of credit. Bank loans typically offer low rates and long repayment terms but may be more difficult to qualify for than other types of business funding.

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Jun 16, 2023 Filed under: Business Loans, Small Business
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How To Repay Your SBA Loan

Small business owners that navigate the complex and lengthy Small Business Administration loan process are rewarded with low-cost, long-term business funding. Now that the hard part is over, it’s not uncommon to have questions about what comes next, like repaying your loan.

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Jun 9, 2023 Filed under: Business Loans, Small Business
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Why Your SBA Loan Was Denied & What To Do Next

Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are popular with business owners due to their competitive rates and favorable terms. However, these low-interest loans are only available to businesses that meet stringent requirements. Unfortunately, this means that some small businesses will have their SBA loans denied and will need to seek alternative options or apply again in the future.

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Jun 6, 2023 Filed under: Business Loans, Small Business

ERC Pros Review

ERC Pros offers compliance-focused ERC processing for businesses of all sizes. The experienced team of tax and legal experts, a simple refund process, an overall positive public reputation, and a free analysis to determine eligibility are benefits you’ll find with ERC Pros.

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Nov 21, 2023 Filed under: Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Tax Specialists
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How To Calculate The R&D Tax Credit

The research and development tax credit (R&D credit) is a general business credit available to businesses that created or improved a product or process. Businesses that are eligible to receive the R&D credit must have participated in qualified R&D activities as outlined under Section 41 of the IRS Tax Code.

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Aug 24, 2023 Filed under: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Invoicing