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The best restaurant POS systems help restaurant owners do much more than just take payments. Cloud-based restaurant POS software includes tableside ordering, ingredient tracking, ApplePay, and customer loyalty. And each top POS system for restaurants has a different specialty.

A free credit card swiper can be tempting for small businesses, but some are better than others. Check out our rundown of the best free card readers.

Square and PayPal offer powerful software for small businesses, plus affordable pricing and no long-term contracts. Check out our comparison to see how they compare in terms of features, pricing, user reviews, and more!

Your original business plan may not have called for seeking a same-day business loan from an alternative lender, but, as you know, things happen. You may not have planned for certain challenges, but when the unexpected happens, it’s possible to get a quick business loan — perhaps even a same-day business loan. Read on for a look at the most reputable same-day lenders.

Is a corporate card right for your company? And if it is, what card or program should your company sign up for? Keep on reading to sort out how a corporate credit card can give your company a boost.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking to accept credit card payments on your phone or perhaps your tablet as well. So where do you start, and how do you decide which software/payment processor to choose? I’m here to help you figure out if mobile processing is right for you (spoiler alert, it probably is), and which features are the most important.

Shopping for a Clover POS system? With so many companies peddling the system, making a choice and comparing costs can be daunting. Let us set the record straight on what a good Clover POS price is and where you can get the best deals.

Wondering if you should add a gift card program for your small business? Here’s everything you need to know about different types of gift cards, where to get them, and some of the best gift card programs for a variety of business types.

In response to the woes facing the economy, the US government has allocated funds to help support businesses throughout the country. Read through for the full details on how you can receive forgiveness on your EIDL emergency advance.

To learn who the Main Street Mavericks are and what road trip we’re on, head on over to our Day One Main Street Mavericks Blog to learn all about us and our adventures around Oregon! We are on a mission to meet as many small businesses in Oregon as possible on a six-day road trip across Oregon. We’re coming to Corvallis from day two in Cannon Beach.

We bring about 30 percent of the operating budget in for the animal shelter. The rest comes from financial donations. We sell pretty much everything that you can imagine. If we can make a dollar on it, we will. We sell pet supplies, books, clothing, toys, games, little, small furniture, and a lot of kitchenware and accessories. You name it, we sell it.

Valley Rock Gym is located in downtown Corvallis. This new addition to the city was born from passion and necessity —  and in the short time since it has opened its doors has found itself already an essential part of the community.

The store’s aesthetic is overpowered with cuteness and kitch; there’s something for everyone — especially if they need to go to the bathroom. One Google review says, “Make sure you visit the bathroom before you leave.” And we concur: Every vegan coffeeshop needs a wrestling and jungle-themed restroom to empower and uplift you.

Our first stop on day three of Main Street Mavericks took us to Corvallis and the Common Fields Food Truck Pod. Owned by Jacob Oliver, the space is located at 545 SW 3rd St and encompasses four restaurants with local beers and board games, too.

On day two of the Main Street Mavericks road trip across Oregon, Kendall and I made our way to the North Coast of Oregon. Most of our scheduled businesses were in Cannon Beach, the iconic town with the giant Haystack Rock as its landmark.

Cannon Beach’s main street wouldn’t be the same without the iconic pink and white striped candy shop Bruce’s Candy Kitchen. Open for over sixty years, Bruce’s has become a popular stop for its famous salt-water taffy bins.

On day two of the Main Street Mavericks, we went to the North Coast of Oregon — hitting the family-owned High Life Adventure Park in Warrenton, just south of Astoria. Co-owned by Dave and Lancy Larson, with daughter Jana Dean managing their aerial ropes course in Seaside, the small business is a family affair — employing grandchildren to run tours and son-in-laws to help construct (and test) the ziplines.

Main Street Mavericks started as a pipe dream. What if we could take our love of small businesses on the road to meet and hear from REAL small business owners? Would they want to meet with us? What advice would they have for us? Could we be of any help to them?