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Matt Sherman

Lead Staff Writer

7+ Years At Merchant Maverick

Expertise: POS, Accounting, Payroll

Education: BA English, University of Oregon

Matt has been helping small businesses make decisions since 2017. He has written reviews and articles across many different channels but specializes in the point of sale, payroll, and small business insurance categories and has been quoted in articles for Fox Business, Forbes, and other publications. Prior to joining Merchant Maverick, Matt was a journalist and editor for 14 years for a pair of weekly newspapers. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon and currently resides in Gladstone, Oregon.

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Square Stand Review 2024

Square Stand is among the most commonly used and versatile pieces of hardware they offer, made even more so when you combine it with Square Stand Mount. The ability to use your Square Stand virtually anywhere in your business establishment can help you turn over customers faster and make sure that orders are entered accurately.

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May 3, 2024 Filed under: Credit Card Reader Reviews, POS System Reviews
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Best Commercial Renters Insurance Providers

Most commercial renters insurance will cover damages to your business inventory, computers and electronic equipments, furnishings, and damages to the building caused by your business operations. Personal property is generally not covered. Damage from natural disasters or from faulty utilities may not be covered.

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Apr 24, 2024 Filed under: Business Insurance

Nationwide Small Business Insurance Review

Nationwide Insurance offers business coverage for all types of business. Nationwide’s commercial coverage starts with a standard businessowners policy (often called a BOP) that includes business liability, commercial property, business income, and equipment breakdown coverage. Nationwide also offers many other types of specialized insurance coverage for businesses.

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Apr 11, 2024 Filed under: Business Insurance Reviews

The Complete Guide To Flood Insurance

Property insurance policies do not normally protect you in case of damage from floods. Flooding is defined as water inundating an area of normally dry land and affecting two or more adjacent properties or 2+ acres. Your property insurance policy will protect you from other types of water damage, such as a burst pipe, but only flood insurance helps you in the event of an actual flood.

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Jan 13, 2023 Filed under: Business Insurance

Pros & Cons Of Using Square Online Ordering For Restaurants

Square already boasts one of the more user-friendly and affordable point of sale systems on the market for restaurants, so it’s not a surprise that its online ordering function is equally sleek and reliable. If you already use Square or are searching for new or different POS software, tapping into Square’s online ordering features can boost sales and help improve the efficacy of your inventory management — and ultimately your profitability.

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Apr 29, 2023 Filed under: Restaurant POS
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6 Best Free Restaurant POS Systems

Whether you want a modern way to accept multiple forms of payment or you’re ready to take your business to the next level with features such as online ordering, we cover it all. From pizzerias and franchises to cafes and bars, there’s a no-cost software option out there for you.

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Dec 6, 2023 Filed under: Restaurant POS