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What Is a Recurring Payment?

Recurring payments allow businesses to collect payments while also offering the customer a good experience.

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Whitney Vandiver

IRS Form 944: Instructions and Who Needs to File It

IRS Form 944 reports taxes withheld from employee paychecks. It's a version of Form 941 appropriate for some businesses.

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Randa Kriss

How to Create a Budget for Your Small Business

Preparing a business budget can help you achieve your financial goals and prepare for seasonal shifts.

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Meredith Turits, Hillary Crawford

Do Sole Proprietors and LLCs Need EINs?

Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs without employees don’t always need EINs, but there are benefits to getting one.

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Rosalie Murphy

What Is a Payment Service Provider?

Payment service providers pool multiple businesses under a single merchant account, which allows them to start accepting payments quickly but can lead to account freezes.

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Roberta Pescow, Hillary Crawford

Stripe Fees: Pricing and Calculator

Stripe's rates are right in line with the competition. We recommend it for businesses that mainly sell online.

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Randa Kriss

IRS Form 941: How to Fill Out Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return

Stay in the clear and keep your finances in order with everything you need to know about IRS Form 941.

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Priyanka Prakash

Toast vs. Square: Which Is Right for Your Restaurant in 2026?

Toast has more industry-specific features, but Square is less expensive on most fronts.

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Kurt Woock, Hillary Crawford

Bolt Payments Review: Features, Pricing and Alternatives

Bolt Payments is a payment and checkout platform for fast online transactions.

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Caroline Goldstein

Stripe vs. Braintree: Stripe Wins

Stripe pulls ahead for features and product suite, but look elsewhere for in-person sales.

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Dalia Ramirez

Form 3800 Instructions: How to Fill out the General Business Credit Form

Here are step-by-step instructions for IRS Form 3800, for entrupeneurs claiming small-business tax credits.

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Priyanka Prakash

What Is IRS Form 720? How to Calculate and Pay Excise Taxes

Small businesses that sell goods or services that incur excise taxes need to file IRS Form 720 quarterly.

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Randa Kriss

IRS Business Forms: A Comprehensive List

Here's a comprehensive list of IRS business forms for small-business owners — plus, a brief overview of each.

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Randa Kriss

How to Accept Credit Card Payments

Accepting credit cards is a no-brainer for most businesses. Here's how to get started.

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Kurt Woock, Carol J. Alexander, Hillary Crawford

Types of Business Entities

A business entity is formed to conduct business activities. Learn about the different types and how to choose one.

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Karrin Sehmbi, Priyanka Prakash

Braintree vs. PayPal: Which Is Right for Your Business?

Braintree and PayPal are both good payment service providers that can make the checkout process seamless.

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Meredith Wood

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Sole Proprietorship

Weigh the pros and cons of sole proprietorship to decide if this is the best entity type for your small business.

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Karrin Sehmbi

Veem Payments Review: Features, Costs, Alternatives

Veem is a digital payment processor that allows customers to send and receive domestic and international payments.

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Chase Payment Solutions 2026 Review: Fees, Pros & Cons

Chase Payment Solutions incorporates payment processing services and banking under the same roof.

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Tina Orem

The 6 Most Important Accounting Formulas You’ll Ever Need to Know

The most important accounting formulas are practical and intuitive, making them easy to remember and apply.

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