While merchant account fees are definitely irritating (and expensive!), they’re often an inevitable cost of doing business. Even if you sign up with a payment service provider like Square that doesn’t charge monthly fees, you’ll still be paying the costs associated with maintaining your account in the form of higher transaction processing rates.
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Aug 8, 2024
Filed under: Credit Card Processing
If you are new to using Stripe for your business, you may be wondering what the steps to set up your Stripe account are. Below, we’ll walk you through setting up a Stripe account and what you can use it for.
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Merchant Maverick Opportunity Grant winner Jacqueline Nguyen owns Cafe Cà Phê, a unique mobile Vietnamese coffee shop, which serves up specialty drinks, including classic Vietnamese iced coffee. In June, we sat down with Jacqueline to talk about her vision for Cafe Cà Phê and how it all got started.
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Aug 24, 2022
Filed under: Business Spotlights
The average worker may be wondering what kind of impact this recession could have on job security. If you’re a construction worker, auto technician, sales rep, fabricator, or part of middle management, you may want to have a backup plan if things take a turn for the worse, particularly if you live in one of the states hit hardest by recent inflation. Medical professionals, public employees, and truckers have less to worry about.
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Aug 24, 2022
Filed under: Data Reports
Autumn Court’s dining room is still closed due to pandemic safety concerns, but you can order online for delivery or pickup. You can order via the Autumn Court website or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Aug 23, 2022
Filed under: Business Spotlights
This year, the Merchant Maverick Opportunity Grant Program gave a total of $100K to Americans of Asian and Pacific Island descent, via 10 separate grants of $10K each. One of these grants was awarded to Folk, a gourmet Market and Cafe housed in the historic neighborhood of Corktown, Detroit. Thanks to its focus on from-scratch meals with ethically and locally sourced ingredients, Folk has developed a wide and loyal fan base and is now expanding into curated gift boxes and catering services.
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Aug 23, 2022
Filed under: Business Spotlights
To run payroll in Massachusetts, you’ll need to gather all relevant information about your employees and contractors to be paid, calculate each individual’s gross earnings, calculate and withhold payroll taxes, make deductions, and pay employees.
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Aug 13, 2024
Filed under: Payroll, Small Business
Overall, Colorado isn’t the most tax-friendly state in the nation, but it does rank fairly well when compared to the other 49 states. It is actually considered one of the more tax-friendly states for retirees, according to several studies.
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Aug 13, 2024
Filed under: Payroll, Small Business
Taxes are tedious and complicated everywhere; Arizona taxes are no exception. Fortunately, it’s not too challenging to get a basic understanding of taxes in Arizona, plus there are plenty of resources available to help you on your Arizona tax journey, regardless of where you’re starting.
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Aug 13, 2024
Filed under: Payroll
Gym POS systems typically include features like membership management, recurring billing, and online appointment booking for personal training sessions. Gym management software systems may also include features to sell merch, manage employees, and let clients check into fitness classes.
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Dec 5, 2023
Filed under: Point of Sale, Small Business