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FICA Tax Rate: What Are Employer Responsibilities?

Employers and employees must pay FICA taxes to contribute to social security and medicare. What you need to know.

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Priyanka Prakash

How a Single-Member LLC Works

A single-member LLC is a limited liability company owned by one partner.

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Lisa Mulka, Courtney Johnston

General Partnership vs. Limited Partnership: Liability and Management Differences

General and limited partnerships share similar features, like pass-through taxes, but differ in liability and day-to-day operations.

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Jacqueline DeMarco, Lisa Mulka

Independent Contractor Taxes: A 2025 Guide

Self-employment taxes can add up for independent contractors, but tax deductions are a welcome perk.

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Hillary Crawford

24 Small-Business Tax Deductions to Know in 2026

All the expenses your business deducts must be “ordinary and necessary,” according to the IRS.

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Hillary Crawford

What Is an LLLP (Limited Liability Limited Partnership)?

A limited liability limited partnership shields both general and limited partners from personal liability for business debts and legal action, which may make it more enticing to some than a limited partnership. But LLLPs are not recognized in all U.S. states.

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Karrin Sehmbi

Bookkeeping 101: Bookkeeping Basics for Small Businesses

Small-business bookkeeping involves setting up a framework, choosing your method and keeping track of details.

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Hillary Crawford

How to Create an Invoice in QuickBooks

Here's how to create an invoice in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online, plus some helpful tips and tricks.

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Billie Anne Grigg

How to Find the Best Virtual Bookkeeping Service for Your Business

Confirm that you and your virtual bookkeeper use the same accounting software.

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Hillary Crawford, Seth David

What Is a POS Terminal?

A point-of-sale terminal allows businesses to process payments. Here's what to know, and which one you need.

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Caroline Goldstein, Dalia Ramirez

Bookkeeper360 Review: Pricing, Features, and Top Alternatives

This Bookkeeper360 review discusses features and pricing to help you determine if this is the right service for you.

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Randa Kriss

How to Find a Small-Business Tax Advisor or Accountant Near You

Follow these five steps to find a reputable small-business tax advisor in your area.

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Eric Levenhagen, Randa Kriss

PaymentCloud Review 2025: Features, Pricing, Top Alternatives

PaymentCloud is a good option for high-risk small businesses, but the company doesn’t disclose its pricing.

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Whitney Vandiver

How to Accept Payments Online

Accepting payments online isn't complicated as long as you understand the basics.

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Roberta Pescow, Tina Orem, Hillary Crawford

How to Prepare a Statement of Retained Earnings

Here's how to show changes in retained earnings from the beginning to the end of a specific financial period.

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Billie Anne Grigg

What Is a Joint Venture and How Does It Work?

A joint venture is an agreement by two or more people or companies to accomplish a specific business goal together.

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Priyanka Prakash

Xero vs. QuickBooks Online: Features Comparison, Pros, Cons

Both Xero and QuickBooks Online are 5-star products. The right choice for you depends on your business’s complexity and user interface preference.

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Hillary Crawford

What Is Depreciation? Definition, Types, How to Calculate

Depreciation determines the loss of an asset's value over its useful life.

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Hillary Crawford, Billie Anne Grigg

Sage Intacct Review 2024: Pricing, Features, Alternatives

Sage Intacct is a powerful accounting software product for aggressively growing small businesses.

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Randa Kriss, Hillary Crawford

10 Legal Requirements for Starting a Small Business

Use this list of legal requirements to start a small business.

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Lisa Mulka, Priyanka Prakash