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The industry challenges to running a restaurant, bar, catering service (and other food and beverage companies) are many. We've researched start-up costs & loans, equipment financing, point-of-sale systems, menu designs, and other software tech products to help you succeed. Take a look at the list of resources below!

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When it comes to choosing a point of sale system for your full-service restaurant, there’s a lot more at stake than you might initially think.

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The Worst Credit Card Terminal Leasing Companies

Unless you’re running a purely eCommerce business, you’re going to need a credit card terminal to accept credit cards. If your business is large enough, or if you operate out of multiple locations, you might need more than one. Credit card terminals come in many shapes and sizes, from simple wired terminals that aren’t much […]

The Future of Benevolent Business Practices: King’s Hill Roasters

King’s Hill Roaster’s mission is to keep profits moving back into the communities where their coffee beans originated. While benevolent capitalism might seem like an oxymoron, the idea has been gaining traction, if not attention. Read more about how Dan and Melody Hues are blazing trails in the coffee roasting space.

The IRS Temporarily Pauses ERC Claims

The good news is that the ERC moratorium sounds scarier than it actually is. The even better news is that eligible businesses can still submit ERC applications through reputable ERC companies in the meantime. The only real difference this makes to legitimate ERC claims is that the processing time will be affected while the IRS cracks down on illegitimate claims and improves its processes.

What Nonprofits Can Teach Small Businesses: Spotlight On NxNE Community Health Center

Nonprofits have plenty to teach small business owners about managing money and people, communicating a mission, carving out a needed niche, writing a business plan, and using social media to tell their story. Learn more about North by Northeast Community Health Center, the only free health clinic in Oregon dedicated to African American/Black health, and see how following the pattern of a successful nonprofit can change your business ethics and efficacy.

The Complete Guide To Massachusetts Payroll Taxes

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.

How To Get A Business License

A business license is a permit to operate your business, and it is non-negotiable. In fact, it is illegal to operate a business without a permit or license. This keeps you accountable to the city in which you operate and helps local government agencies regulate the businesses in their jurisdiction. Learn more about getting and maintaining a license to run a business in your state.

Best Alternatives To The Expensify Corporate Card

Expensify offers a corporate card that gives you cash back that scales with your level of business spending (up to 4%). Expensify also offers $75K+ in partner business discounts and perks, numerous business software integrations, card controls, spend tracking, bill payment, and a mobile app from which you can manage all of the above.

Will The IRS Audit ERC Tax Credits?

During an IRS audit, the IRS will notify you of the specific information you need to submit. However, some common documentation that you may be required to submit include payroll records, accounting records, PPP loan forgiveness documentation, and documentation that shows your business was fully or partially shut down by the government or proof of a decline in receipts.

The Complete Guide To Payroll Deductions

Wondering about payroll deductions for your small business? Payroll deductions can be mandatory or voluntary, and differ in whether they need to be made pre- or post-tax. To help make sense of it all, this guide will introduce common payroll deductions, break down their requirements, and explore methods for calculating federal withholdings.