Andrea Herrera

Commercial property insurance protects your business’ physical assets, including your building, equipment, furniture, inventory, tools, signage, and other business personal property. It can also help replace lost income if a covered event, such as a fire, theft, vandalism, or storm damage, forces your business to temporarily close. To find the best commercial property insurance companies,…

QuickBooks Online handles basic inventory, but growing businesses often need more — especially if you manage multiple locations, sell on several channels, or need stronger purchasing and tracking tools. An integrated inventory system fills those gaps by handling day-to-day stock management while QuickBooks manages your accounting. This guide breaks down when to upgrade from QuickBooks’…

A business card is more than a name-and-number handout — it is a small, portable sales tool. The best business cards tell customers what you do, make your brand easy to remember, and give people a clear next step, whether that is calling you, visiting your store, booking an appointment, or scanning a QR code….

Mobile credit card processing lets you accept payments anywhere using a smartphone or tablet with a mobile card reader or tap to pay. It’s ideal for vendors, service providers, and retailers that need flexible, on-the-go checkout. In 2026, the best mobile credit card processors offer offline capability, tap to pay on iPhone and Android, fast…

Square helps small businesses take payments, manage sales, and run key parts of their operations from one platform. It is popular because it is easy to start, has transparent pricing, and supports in-person, online, and mobile selling. In this guide, I break down Square POS for small business, including how it works, its pricing plans…

Square makes it easy for small businesses to accept credit card payments in person, online, remotely, and through invoices. Whether you sell at a counter, on the go, through an ecommerce store, or by sending digital bills, Square offers multiple ways to take payments without requiring a traditional merchant account. In this guide, I explain…

A winery point-of-sale (POS) system should help wine merchants manage inventory, sell wine on-site and online, and notify customers of allocated bottles, sales, and promotional events. If your winery hosts a tasting room, you’ll also need to sell wines by bottle, glass, or tasting flights. Subscription-based payments and robust customer relationship management (CRM) tools help…

A touch-screen point-of-sale (POS) system operates on tablets and handheld devices, typically via an app. The biggest advantage of using a touch-screen or tablet POS is a streamlined interface for faster checkout. Plus, touch-screen devices are more portable than cash registers or hardwired countertop POS systems, allowing for mobile sales capabilities. The best tablet and…

Inventory reduction helps small businesses free up cash, cut storage costs, and avoid losses from unsold or outdated stock. Since inventory can tie up 20% to 30% of working capital, even small reductions can make a noticeable impact on your cash flow. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the most effective inventory reduction methods,…

Starting a business doesn’t require a big investment or years of experience. Many beginner-friendly businesses can be launched from home with minimal startup costs, some for under $100. Below, you’ll find carefully selected business ideas for beginners, organized by online opportunities, local service businesses, creative ventures, and high-income potential paths. Whether you want a flexible…

Starting a gift basket business can be a low-cost side hustle or a scalable ecommerce brand. Demand is strong: the global corporate gifting market is projected to reach $764.6 billion in 2025, ecommerce now accounts for 16.4% of total US retail sales, and holiday spending continues to hit record highs, making gift-focused businesses especially attractive during…

Why does $9.99 feel cheaper than $10, even though it’s only a one-cent difference? That reaction is the foundation of psychological pricing, a pricing strategy that uses human behavior and cognitive biases to make prices feel lower, more valuable, or more compelling. Instead of changing your product or cutting your margins, psychological pricing changes how…