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Captive Agent vs Independent Agent: Which Is Right for You?

By Virginia Hamill on May 7, 2019 | Business Insurance, Insurance, Versus | Comments (0)

The main difference between a captive agent vs independent agent is the number of insurance carriers they represent. Captive agents are paid by a single insurance carrier and can only sell its policies, while independent agents work for themselves and represent multiple carriers. Independent agents often charge higher fees but offer broader product selection. Captive…

BlueVine vs Kabbage: Costs, Terms & Which is Best in 2020

By Tricia Tetreault on May 3, 2019 | Business Website, Financing, Versus | Comments (0)

BlueVine and Kabbage are leading providers of business lines of credit. Both offer up to $250,000 with expected APRs starting at 18% and six- or 12-month terms. BlueVine requires a minimum of six months in business and $100,000 revenue, while Kabbage requires one year in business, but less in revenue ($50,000). BlueVine vs Kabbage at…

Shopify vs Square: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Meaghan Brophy on May 2, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus | Comments (0)

When comparing Shopify vs Square, they both offer tools for small businesses, including point-of-sale systems, payment processing solutions, and ecommerce platforms. Square is a great fit for businesses that primarily sell in-person, while Shopify is better suited for ecommerce and multichannel retailers. Square costs between $0 to $60+ per month and Shopify $29 to $299….

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

By Sheena Jones on April 29, 2019 | Sales, Sales Tools, Versus | Comments (0)

Freshdesk and Freshservice are both Freshworks products, but designed for very different purposes. Freshdesk is customer-facing help desk software, priced from $0 to $109/user per month. Alternatively, Freshservice is internal IT help desk software used to manage your company’s internal IT support with prices starting at $19 to $99/user per month. When to Use Freshdesk…

POS System vs Cash Register: What’s Best for Retailers

By Meaghan Brophy on April 26, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus | Comments (4)

Having a cash management system is crucial for any retail store owners. A basic cash register can be suitable for some businesses, but most retailers are choosing feature-filled POS cash register software programs that run business operations much more effectively. We compare both options to pinpoint what’s best for your business. When to Use a…

Insightly vs HubSpot CRM: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Chris Hawkins on April 25, 2019 | Sales, Sales Tools, Versus | Comments (0)

Insightly and HubSpot are customer relationship (CRM) software with free and paid upgrades. Both include contact management, sales pipelines, and email integration, among other features. However, HubSpot CRM is more ideal for startups wanting a basic free CRM with unlimited users while Insightly is a better fit for businesses wanting combined contact and project management….

Gusto vs JustWorks: Who’s Best in 2019?

By Charlette Beasley on April 24, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Versus | Comments (2)

and are both great options to help manage your payroll but provide vastly different services. Gusto is four times cheaper and allows you to automate payroll and manage your benefits and HR process online while JustWorks runs payroll for you, pays your payroll taxes under its company name, and advises you on compliance. When to…

GoToConnect vs RingCentral: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Lisa McGreevy on April 19, 2019 | Sales, Sales Tools, Versus | Comments (2)

GoToConnect (formerly known as Jive) and RingCentral are Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) business phone systems with features like unlimited calling, faxing, and voicemail. GoToConnect pricing starts at $19.95 and is best for businesses wanting an affordable phone service with solid features. RingCentral pricing starts at $29.99 and is right for larger companies wanting robust…

QuickBooks Desktop Payroll: Basic vs Enhanced vs Full Service

By William Perez on April 18, 2019 | Accounting, Accounting Software, Versus | Comments (0)

Intuit offers three payroll services for people using the desktop versions of QuickBooks: Basic Payroll, Enhanced Payroll, and Assisted Payroll. All three QuickBooks Desktop payroll options calculate paychecks and payroll taxes. Basic Payroll and Enhanced Payroll are do-it-yourself, self-service options. Assisted Payroll is Intuit’s full-service offering, where Intuit’s payroll accountants handle payroll duties for you….

Intuit Payroll: QuickBooks Online Payroll Self Service vs Full Service

By William Perez on April 16, 2019 | Accounting, Accounting Software, Versus | Comments (0)

Intuit offers two options for adding payroll functionality to its QuickBooks Online accounting software. Self Service Payroll provides complete payroll functionality for businesses wanting to do payroll themselves. Full Service Payroll, by comparison, is an outsourced Intuit payroll online option in which accuracy is guaranteed. Both Intuit payroll online options fully integrate with QuickBooks Online….

Gusto vs Zenefits: Which is Best 2019

By Laura Handrick on April 8, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll, Versus | Comments (0)

Gusto and Zenefits are online HR software that manage employee data, run payroll, and provide employer-sponsored benefits. Gusto is easier to use and includes payroll and contractor payments in its base price, whereas Zenefits provides payroll as an add-on. However, Zenefits’ HR options like performance management are helpful once you scale beyond your first 100…

Insightly vs Zoho CRM: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Jason Aten on April 3, 2019 | Sales, Sales Tools, Versus | Comments (0)

Insightly and Zoho are two customizable and fully-featured customer relationship management (CRM) tools. While Zoho is the better choice for most small businesses out of the two based on its features and affordable plans beginning at $12 per month, Insightly is better for teams needing project management features with plans beginning at $29 per month….