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Maddie Shepherd is a writer who specializes in small business financing and has expertise in business credit cards, accounting tools and merchant services. She has reviewed and analyzed dozens of financial tools and providers, helping business owners make better financial decisions.

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QuickBooks GoPayment Review 2022: How to Use It, Pricing, Alternatives

Maddie Shepherd & Hillary Crawford
Dec. 13, 2021

QuickBooks GoPayment is a mobile point-of-sale system app that helps small-business owners process payments on the go. The app uses QuickBooks Payments to process transactions, and clients can pair it…

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Intuit Merchant Services Review: Is This System Right for Your Business?

Maddie Shepherd
July 8, 2021

Intuit merchant services fly a bit under the radar. Sure, every small-business owner knows of Intuit thanks to its nearly ubiquitous accounting software, QuickBooks. But what you might not know is…

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Inova Payroll Review: Pros, Cons, Alternatives

Maddie Shepherd
June 9, 2021

Inova Payroll is a tech company that has been offering payroll, HR and human capital management solutions since 2011. Although there isn’t much information on Inova Payroll pricing online —…

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UltiPro Payroll Review for 2022: Pros, Cons, Reviews, Alternatives

Maddie Shepherd
May 12, 2021

This article is out-of-date. For other options, see NerdWallet’s Best Online Payroll Software for Small Business. UltiPro Payroll is a cloud-based payroll service offered by the parent company Ultimate Software.…

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Bank of America Merchant Services Review

Maddie Shepherd
April 30, 2021

This article is out-of-date. Bank of America has dissolved their merchant services joint venture, which the following review discusses. As the company is currently in the process of transitioning to a new merchant services…

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What Kind of Business Should I Start?

Maddie Shepherd
April 26, 2021

For some entrepreneurs, the types of businesses to start are obvious from the get-go. For others, a little more soul-searching might be in order. And finding the best answer to that…

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13 Best Credit Card Readers for Small Businesses

Whitney Vandiver & Maddie Shepherd
Jan. 5, 2022

A credit card reader is essential to many small businesses, and choosing the right card reader can help your company operate more smoothly. The best choice depends on your budget,…

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Aloha POS System Review for 2022

Dalia Ramirez & Maddie Shepherd
Jan. 17, 2022

The Aloha point-of-sale, or POS, system for restaurants is a software product by NCR, a technology and professional services company. Aloha POS is one of the oldest POS systems on…

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15 Best PayPal Business Alternatives for 2022

Maddie Shepherd
Dec. 17, 2021

A PayPal business account allows companies to accept card payments online, even from customers who don’t have a PayPal account. Its fast setup makes it a popular choice. But there…

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Best Grocery Store POS Systems

Maddie Shepherd
April 15, 2021

Remember the days when all a grocery store needed to ring up customers was a scale and a register? Neither do we. Though your average grocery store POS system has…

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