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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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Everything You Need To Know About How To Pay A Nanny

In this post, we’ll show you how to put your nanny on the books. We’ll cover everything from paying your nanny a fair wage to discussing nanny taxes and if you have to pay them. We’ll then walk through the process of issuing payment, filing taxes, and everything in between. Keep reading to learn more about paying your nanny.

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Jul 13, 2022 Filed under: Payroll

6 Best Golf Course POS Systems In 2023

The best overall golf point of sale system for most golf courses, based on the systems we’ve evaluated, is Lightspeed Golf. Lightspeed Golf (formerly Chronogolf) is a fairly priced, scaleble, easy-to-use iPad POS system that will fit the needs and budgets of most golf courses.

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Mar 17, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale

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

10 Ways To Reduce Your Restaurant Turnover Rate

The turnover rate in the restaurant industry is notoriously high, and the problem has only grown worse since the COVID-19 pandemic. Finding — and keeping — good help may seem like an impossible task. Fortunately, though, there are ways to reduce your turnover rate, allowing you to find loyal employees that are ready to take your restaurant to the next level.

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Jul 27, 2021 Filed under: Restaurant POS, Small Business
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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 1, 2023 Filed under: POS System Reviews, Restaurant POS System Reviews

The Top 5 Alternatives To QuickBooks Payroll

Finding the best payroll software can be overwhelming, so we’ve focused on the top QuickBooks payroll alternatives. We’ll evaluate features, pricing, business size, and other factors for each QuickBooks competitor. Read on for our complete review of the best alternatives to QuickBooks Payroll.

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Jul 20, 2022 Filed under: Payroll
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What Is ERC? The Complete 2023 Guide To Understanding & Receiving The Employee Retention Tax Credit

One form of relief offered to small businesses is the Employee Retention Tax Credit. First introduced in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, this tax credit could be claimed by eligible employers on quarterly tax returns. This program was expanded by the Consolidated Appropriations Act signed into law in December 2020, making the credit accessible to more employers.

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Sep 18, 2023 Filed under: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Employee Retention Credit

What Are Business Grants & Are They Taxable?

There are business grants out there that give small business owners and entrepreneurs access to capital. However, it isn’t as easy as pulling out your credit card and receiving a magic list in your mailbox. It takes work to find grants that you qualify for, and even then, competition is pretty stiff. That doesn’t mean you should automatically write-off business grants, though.

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Jan 9, 2023 Filed under: Accounting, Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Business Grants