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8 Best Credit Card Readers 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on February 5, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyers Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Credit card readers are devices that accept and process payments through a smartphone or tablet, along with point-of-sale (POS) software. Many processors offer free or low-cost readers, and charge a monthly fee and transaction fees. The best credit card readers have low processing fees and come with POS apps to process sales and view reports….

Amazon Corporate Credit Line & 3 Alternatives 2020

By Dennis Shirshikov on February 5, 2020 | Business Loans, Buyers Guide, Financing | Comments (0)

The Amazon Corporate Credit Line is a financing option for businesses and government institutions that make purchases on Amazon.com. This loan is best for firms that have been in business for at least two years or for owners willing to offer a personal promise to repay what they borrow. Amazon offers two different versions of…

6 Best Business Cell Phone Plans 2020

By Robert Watts on February 3, 2020 | Buyers Guide, Sales, Sales Tools | Comments (0)

A business cell phone plan can be a number that forwards business calls to a personal phone, an app extending office phone functionality, or a traditional device and carrier solution. To determine the best, we considered several options based on cost, features, and overall benefits to arrive at the top six plans for small businesses….

10 Best Small Business Checking Accounts 2020

By Jordan Tarver on January 31, 2020 | Banking, Buyers Guide, Checking Accounts | Comments (90)

The best small business checking account will allow owners to avoid a monthly maintenance fee by setting low minimum balance requirements. They also allow hundreds of free monthly transactions and cash deposits. The best business checking account for you may come from an online bank or one that operates thousands of branches. The best small…

11 Best 0% APR Business Credit Cards 2020

By Jordan Tarver on January 29, 2020 | Business Credit Cards, Buyers Guide, Credit Cards | Comments (0)

The best 0% APR business credit cards offer long introductory interest-free periods for purchases and balance transfers along with low balance transfer fees. Small businesses can use no-interest credit cards to fund purchases or pay off high-interest credit card debt for free for up to 21 months. The best 0% APR business credit cards of…

Top 6 Venture Capital Firms 2020

By Robert Newcomer-Dyer on January 29, 2020 | Buyers Guide, Financing, Startup Financing | Comments (0)

Venture capital is the investment in startups and early-stage businesses by private investors or firms, and is a form of private equity investing. In exchange for funding, venture capitalists receive equity in the startup. It is most common in high-tech, high-growth industries, including internet and software services, biotechnology, and industrial manufacturing. 6 Best Venture Capital…

6 Best Online Business Checking Accounts 2020

By Yvette Glover on January 29, 2020 | Banking, Buyers Guide, Checking Accounts | Comments (0)

An online business checking account is best for businesses that don’t need to make cash deposits at a physical branch location. The best online business checking accounts charge no monthly maintenance fees and pay better interest rates than many business savings accounts. Some accounts even offer an introductory APY up to 1.21%. 6 Best Online…

10 Best Business Credit Card Balance Transfer Offers 2020

By Yvette Glover on January 29, 2020 | Business Credit Cards, Buyers Guide, Credit Cards | Comments (0)

Business credit card balance transfer offers allow you to move your balance from one card to another. The best business credit cards for balance transfers offer an introductory 0% APR period on balance transfers for up to 21 months. Additionally, cards on our list have ongoing variable APRs as low as 11.49%. Here are the…

8 Best Credit Card Readers for iPhone

By Meaghan Brophy on January 28, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyers Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Using a credit card reader for iPhone and iPad lets businesses accept credit cards anywhere. Card readers connect to an iPhone via Bluetooth or wired plug and then process card payments via a mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) app. We compare top card readers for iPhones and iPads based on processing features, processing options, and costs. Top…

Fast Business Loans: 6 Best Quick Business Lenders 2020

By Dennis Shirshikov on January 24, 2020 | Business Loans, Buyers Guide, Financing | Comments (6)

Fast business loans are short-term financing options with high-interest rates that make funds available in one to three business days. They’re best for businesses needing short-term working capital for payroll, inventory, and expenses. We compared the top providers according to their terms, costs, and qualifications and chose the top six fast business loans. Top 6…

6 Best Small Business VoIP Phone Service Providers 2020

By Robert Watts on January 23, 2020 | Buyers Guide, Sales, Sales Tools | Comments (0)

Voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) phone services are internet-based alternatives to traditional landline phones with features like auto attendant, voicemail, and customer relationship management integrations. We looked at a variety of VoIP providers and compared them on price, features, ease of use, and more to determine the top six, including the overall best VoIP for small business. Top…