Jason has been writing about small business software platforms, services, and financing since 2015. Jason’s expertise has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Time/NextAdvisor, Home Business Magazine, CreditCards.com, GoBankingRates, TheLadders.com, and other publications. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PayPal is one of the most powerful payment platforms for small businesses — but it’s not right for everyone. Check out our PayPal review for an in-depth look at the features and pricing, and see if PayPal is a good fit for your business!
How can you get the startup small business loan you need when most banks won’t touch you with a ten-foot pole? Check out these lenders that issue business startup loans with no credit check.
If you're wondering how to lower your credit card interest rate, know that you can always contact your credit card issuer and request an interest rate reduction. They may not say yes, but if you have good credit health and a lengthy history of making your payments on time, you'll increase your chances of success.
Most business credit card issuers require your SSN when you apply. However, in certain instances, it may be possible for you to obtain business credit without providing your SSN and avoid personal liability and a hard credit pull. This article will detail the circumstances in which you can apply for business credit cards with your EIN only.
Yahoo Finance talks the dangers of having too many credit cards with credit card analyst Jason Vissers.
Credit card expert Jason Vissers explains when a hyrbid card is better for your small business to Yahoo Finance.
Divvy has made waves in the fintech scene in recent years thanks to its forward-thinking expense software. Whether the Divvy credit card is any good depends on your business. That said, the Divvy business credit card offers solid rewards and great perks. The Divvy credit card will be best suited for businesses needing a robust spend and expense management solution in addition to a corporate card program.
This corporate credit card, issued for Stripe by the Utah-located Celtic Bank, boasts a 1.5% cash back rate alongside a strong portfolio of extra perks. Plus, as this bit of plastic is a Visa card, your team members shouldn’t have problems using the card worldwide.
Nonprofit organizations have plenty of reasons to sign up for a credit card. Because a nonprofit is technically a business, it may make sense to apply for a business-specific credit card, though there are cards available specifically for nonprofit use as well. Whether you’re looking for a card with no personal guarantee, strong rewards, or something else, discover the best credit cards for nonprofits here.
The process of selecting a payment processor is a daunting, complex one. Read our post for a sense of what to look for when choosing a credit card processor for your restaurant — as well as a snapshot of the processors and POS systems that, we feel, give foodservice businesses the best value for their money.
The PayPal Chip & Swipe Reader has magstripe and EMV support and works with the PayPal Here app for mobile processing. At $24.99, the retail price is definitely competitive — but new PayPal merchants can even get it for free.
The Shopify platform as a whole is one of our highest-rated shopping cart solutions, primarily because it provides an all-inclusive solution to a wide range of merchants.
If you want to accept PayPal payments, you need to have a PayPal account — but if you’ve already got a personal account, is that enough? Here’s why you need a PayPal business account and how to go about getting one set up so you can get your business off the ground.
While KIS Payments is relatively new on the scene, it stands out for several reasons, not the least of which are the relationships the company maintains with its clients. Being a small business itself, the company’s goal is to simplify payments for other small business operators through dedicated advisors.
If you want to accept payments online, here are the best online credit card processing companies. Plus, check out our list of must-haves and major concerns for eCommerce businesses.
Declined for a PayPal Working Capital loan but still need funds for your business? Check out this roundup of the lenders most similar to PayPal Working Capital, both in terms of the loan products offered and the business requirements necessary to qualify for a loan.
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