Jason has been writing about small business software platforms, services, and financing since 2015. Jason’s expertise has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Time/NextAdvisor, Home Business Magazine, CreditCards.com, GoBankingRates, TheLadders.com, and other publications. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PayPal is one of the most powerful payment platforms for small businesses — but it’s not right for everyone. Check out our PayPal review for an in-depth look at the features and pricing, and see if PayPal is a good fit for your business!
How can you get the startup small business loan you need when most banks won’t touch you with a ten-foot pole? Check out these lenders that issue business startup loans with no credit check.
PayPal offers a comprehensive suite of services for merchants, from the mobile POS app (the focus of this review) as well as online card processing, business financing, POS partnerships, and much more. Want to use PayPal POS to get paid? PayPal Here is becoming PayPal Zettle — read our updated review for more about features and pricing.
If you're wondering how to lower your credit card interest rate, know that you can always contact your credit card issuer and request an interest rate reduction. They may not say yes, but if you have good credit health and a lengthy history of making your payments on time, you'll increase your chances of success.
Most business credit card issuers require your SSN when you apply. However, in certain instances, it may be possible for you to obtain business credit without providing your SSN and avoid personal liability and a hard credit pull. This article will detail the circumstances in which you can apply for business credit cards with your EIN only.
Yahoo Finance talks the dangers of having too many credit cards with credit card analyst Jason Vissers.
Credit card expert Jason Vissers explains when a hyrbid card is better for your small business to Yahoo Finance.
PayPal offers merchant services, but not merchant accounts. That might seem like a technicality, but the difference between them is important and the impact on your business can be significant. Learn how PayPal compares to a merchant account.
Having good credit is important when you are seeking a source of credit, such as a loan or credit card. Find out what credit scores are, why you should be paying attention to your scores, and how to maintain good credit in our complete guide to personal credit scores.
When choosing an internet merchant account for your eCommerce business, you’ll need to understand how a merchant account interacts with the other elements necessary for selling online, such as payment gateways, payment processors, and shopping carts. Some services combine one or more of these elements, but it’s still important to distinguish these elements from one another.
While the company has become synonymous with charitable crowdfunding, you might not realize that you can use GoFundMe for business funding as well.
Think it’s time for your business to upgrade to a corporate credit card? Find out if your business is eligible for a corporate card, who offers corporate cards, and how to find the best for your business in our step-by-step guide.
Getting a business credit card is more than just finding a card you like and making sure you have a good credit score when you apply. By following these five steps, you can ensure that you’re seeking the cards that fit your business goals in the first place. You’ll also get a better understanding of what you should do before and during the application process.
From a merchant’s standpoint, the difference between a credit and a debit card matters less than it does to the consumer, but the difference is still detectable because the transactions carry different costs. In fact, because a PIN pad is needed to initiate true debit charges, a merchant must buy a point of sale terminal with a PIN pad before true debit charges can be processed. For larger ticket items, a true debit charge can cost the merchant less to process than a credit charge or a credit path debit charge.
Online services offering free access to your credit score have proliferated in recent years. This growth shouldn’t be surprising to anyone, considering how important one’s credit score has become in determining access to all manner of life opportunities. Seeing this trend, several banks and credit card issuers have decided to get in on the action, […]
The Blue Business Cash Card from American Express is tailor-made for the small business owner who prefers a straightforward cash back program over a rewards points program. There are no spending categories to track and no annual fee to offset — making it a breeze for any small business to use. The card’s main selling […]
Need to consolidate business debt? Free up some cash flow? See the latest top balance transfer credit card offers for business owners.
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