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Zendesk vs Freshdesk: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Jason Aten on July 24, 2019 | Sales, Sales Tools, Versus | Comments (2)

Freshdesk and Zendesk are customer help desk platforms for small businesses featuring chat, self-help knowledge base, social media monitoring, and ticket automation. Freshdesk is the top choice for businesses looking for the best overall set of features at an affordable price, while Zendesk is a good choice for larger teams needing advanced reporting or customization….

Inside Sales vs Outside Sales: Definition & Team Structure

By Sheena Jones on July 23, 2019 | Sales, Sales Strategies, Versus | Comments (0)

Inside sales and outside sales are sales functions focused on different tactics. While teams can be structured similarly, inside salespeople primarily accomplish tasks by phone and focus mainly on high volume sales or administrative support for outside salespeople. Outside salespeople conduct tasks in person and are employed primarily for low volume, high-ticket sales. CRM can…

Controller vs CFO: Differences & Which Is Right for Your Business

By Crystalynn Shelton on July 11, 2019 | Accounting, Business Accounting, Versus | Comments (0)

A controller oversees the accounting department to ensure financial statements are accurate. The CFO takes these financial statements and formulates a strategy to meet business goals. A controller has a solid understanding of accounting principles, whereas a CFO can also analyze current performance to predict future outcomes of the business. Businesses typically hire a controller…

GoDaddy Bookkeeping vs FreshBooks: Prices & Features in 2019

By Crystalynn Shelton on July 9, 2019 | Accounting, Accounting Software, Versus | Comments (0)

We compared GoDaddy Bookkeeping vs FreshBooks on cost, features, customer support, and user reviews. GoDaddy Bookkeeping is ideal for ecommerce businesses, and FreshBooks is ideal for freelancers. GoDaddy Bookkeeping fits any budget with a starting price of $4.99 vs $14.99 for FreshBooks. However, FreshBooks offers more features for the additional cost. When to Use FreshBooks…

LendingClub vs Prosper: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Tricia Tetreault on July 5, 2019 | Financing, Startup Financing, Versus | Comments (0)

LendingClub and Prosper offer personal loans up to $40,000 at rates ranging from 6.95% to nearly 36% APR. Both lenders have repayment terms of three or five years. LendingClub requires a minimum credit score of 600, and Prosper requires 640 to qualify. You can apply online in minutes and loans are funded in days. LendingClub…

Bookkeeper vs Accountant: Differences & Which Is Right for You

By Crystalynn Shelton on July 1, 2019 | Accounting, Business Accounting, Versus | Comments (0)

Eventually, most small businesses will need to hire a bookkeeper and accountant. If you are struggling to keep up with daily transactions like invoicing customers and paying bills, you need to hire a bookkeeper. If you’ve got daily tasks under control but need someone who can interpret financial statements, it’s time to hire an accountant….

Angel Investor vs Venture Capitalist Funding: Which Is Best?

By Dennis Shirshikov on June 17, 2019 | Financing, Startup Financing, Versus | Comments (0)

When considering raising funding from an angel investor compared to a venture capitalist, the deciding factor is your startup stage. Startups ready to scale are best served by venture capital, which can provide more funding for equity. However, startups in earlier stages may not need as much funding and are better served by angel investors….

W9 vs 1099: IRS Forms, Differences, and When to Use Them 2019

By Charlette Beasley on June 17, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Versus | Comments (2)

A W9 is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form that’s used to gather information about a contractor so that their earnings can be reported at year-end. Conversely, a 1099 (1099-MISC) is the document that’s issued at year-end to show how much income the contractor earned. Thanks to QuickBooks Payroll for sponsoring this post. As a…

Interest Rate vs APR: How They Differ & When They’re Used

By Dennis Shirshikov on June 12, 2019 | Financing, Real Estate Financing, Versus | Comments (0)

An annual percentage rate (APR) and interest rate both represent the annual cost of borrowing as a percentage of the borrowed amount. Lenders use your interest rate to calculate monthly payments and disclose the APR. APR includes some fees in addition to interest resulting in a more comprehensive annualized cost of borrowing. What an Interest…

Phone.com vs Grasshopper: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Lisa McGreevy on May 23, 2019 | Sales, Sales Tools, Versus | Comments (0)

Voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) providers Phone.com and Grasshopper both offer business phone features like unlimited calling at an affordable price. Phone.com is a traditional VoIP phone system offering customizable vanity phone numbers like 1-800-FLOWERS while Grasshopper is a virtual phone service giving solopreneurs a business line on an existing personal landline or mobile phone. When to Use…

Namely vs Zenefits: Price, Features & What’s Best 2019

By Laura Handrick on May 23, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Versus | Comments (0)

Namely and Zenefits are both cloud-based HR software programs that manage HRIS data and processes—like employee records, benefits enrollment, labor law compliance, and payroll. While Zenefits is generally more affordable and easier to set up, Namely is a bit more customizable. Both provide an HR portal and mobile app for employee self-service. When to Use…

Sideline vs Google Voice: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Robert Watts on May 15, 2019 | Sales, Sales Tools, Versus | Comments (0)

Sideline and Google Voice are virtual phone number providers that give you a business number on your personal phone. Sideline costs $9.99 per month and is ideal for established teams needing SMS marketing and team reporting features, while Google Voice is a free service and better for solo entrepreneurs wanting a separate business number. When…