Equipment leasing allows your company to obtain business equipment without the need to purchase it. Leasing carries many benefits, such as allowing you to upgrade or switch the equipment once the initial lease term expires. Lease payments tend to have lower payments and can be structured in several ways to suit your cash flow and…
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Daycare Insurance Costs, Coverage & Best Insurers
Daycare insurance is a combination of policies that give your business protection from claims of negligence or first-party losses. The two most common policies for childcare insurance are general liability and commercial property insurance. While the price can vary depending on coverage, a general liability policy can range from $495 to $1,480 for in-home childcare…
Real Estate Photography Pricing, Types & Hiring Tips Guide
Hiring a professional photographer elevates your real estate marketing and attracts more clients with captivating, high-quality listing photos. Real estate photography pricing varies depending on the location, photo type, requested services, and property characteristics. With prices generally ranging from $125 to $500, you must determine the most suitable pricing options for your needs and ensure…
Can You Run a Cash-only Business?
Sick of processing fees eating into your margins? We explore whether it’s realistic or profitable to accept only cash payments.
Running a cash-based business is completely legal, and there are, in fact, certain business types that thrive with purely cash transactions (i.e., vending or laundry operations). Cash-only merchants are free from the burden of merchant account applications and the monthly fees associated with them. However, growing a cash-only business in an increasingly cashless economy and…
Contract Controlled Insurance Program (CCIP): Cost & Providers
A contractor controlled insurance program (CCIP) is a specific insurance policy purchased by general contractors to coordinate general liability for construction projects. Also called wrap-up insurance, CCIP insurance is controlled by contractors rather than project development owners. The cost for a CCIP starts at 1% of the construction costs with policy durations extending past construction…
Payroll Tax vs Income Tax: Definitions & Differences
Payroll taxes and income taxes are often confused and used interchangeably without a clear understanding of what they really mean—but they’re actually not the same. Payroll taxes are paid by both employers and employees, and these funds are allocated for Social Security and Medicare. Income taxes are paid only by employees and include taxes due…
How to Use Square Inventory Management (+ Video)
Square offers a complete inventory management software, hosted within the larger Square POS system. Square POS is free to use with any Square account and can be accessed both through your browser and via the free Square POS iOS and Android apps. Learn how to use Square’s inventory management tools—from creating items to adding vendors,…
Business Landline Systems, Alternatives & What They Offer
The best business landline services provide excellent call quality, affordable equipment fees, and extensive call handling features, including call forwarding, call waiting, caller ID, and three-way calling. Still, modern office communications are clearly moving toward voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) calling, which always has these features and more. In this guide, we provide an overview of traditional landline…