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Kymberlin Bush

Staff Writer

Expertise: Payroll & Business Insurance

Education: BA Creative Writing, Pacific University

Kymberlin started contributing to Merchant Maverick as a freelancer in 2022 and joined the team as the full-time small business health insurance expert in 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Pacific University in 2020 and continues to reside in Portland, Oregon.

Merchant Maverick Archives for Kymberlin Bush

Toast alternatives

5 Best Toast Alternatives & Competitors

If Toast seems pricey or too restrictive, check out one or more of the restaurant POS systems on this list. Most of them offer a free trial or free demo that you can use to test out the system before committing. A lot of these Toast competitors offer month-to-month contracts (or no contracts at all) making it easier for you to move between systems if needed to find your perfect fit.

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Aug 23, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale, Restaurant POS
best laundromat software

The Best Laundromat Software For 2023

Laundromat software and POS systems must have specialized features for everything required to run a successful laundry business. These features include in-person transactions, inventory management, and tracking for services like dry cleaning or wash and fold.

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Aug 15, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale
business insurance quote

Understanding Your Business Insurance Quote

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. 

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Jun 30, 2023 Filed under: Business Insurance
what is bank statement

What Is A Bank Statement?

Bank statements are important for personal and business finance for a few reasons, including tracking income and expenses, identifying fraud, applying for funding, and tax purposes. 

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Jun 27, 2023 Filed under: Business Banking
what is a routing number

What Is A Bank Routing Number & How Do You Find It?

A bank routing number is a 9-digit number that uniquely identifies your bank account. Also known as American Bankers Association (ABA) routing numbers or routing transit numbers, these numbers were originally created by the ABA to make the check transaction process faster and more efficient. Routing numbers are also used for direct deposit forms, apps like Venmo and CashApp, or payments through services like PayPal.

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Jun 20, 2023 Filed under: Business Banking
Online banking

What Is Online Banking?

Online banking works similarly to traditional banking; there’s just no physical location for you to visit and sometimes fewer products (loans, different accounts, etc.) to choose from.

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Jun 16, 2023 Filed under: Business Banking
how to get small business health insurance

How To Get Health Insurance For Your Small Business

While small business health insurance is an additional expense for your business, the benefits for both you and your employees are likely worth the cost. Potential tax benefits for your business and happier and more productive employees make adding health insurance as a benefit a win-win for your small business.

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Jun 12, 2023 Filed under: Business Insurance
bank identification number

What Is A Bank Identification Number?

BINs work by identifying the type of card being used to make a purchase, the location of the card issuer, and which bank issued the card. Financial institutions can then compare this information to their cardholder data to more easily identify fraudulent charges.

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Jun 12, 2023 Filed under: Business Banking