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Square POS Vs Square For Restaurants
Square POS is free and packed with features that any business owner can benefit from. But if you run a food-service business, is Square For Restaurants, the premium iPad POS app, a better choice? Check out the key differences between these two Square offerings and see which is right for you!
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The 5 Best Toast Alternatives
If Toast seems pricey or too restrictive, check out one or more of the restaurant POS systems on this list. Most of them offer a free trial or free demo that you can use to test out the system before committing. A lot of these Toast competitors offer month-to-month contracts (or no contracts at all) making it easier for you to move between systems if needed to find your perfect fit.
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Loyverse VS Square POS Comparison
Square and Loyverse are both great options for new small businesses with very low budgets. When it comes to Loyverse vs Square, the deciding factors come down to whether you plan on expanding your business and what kind of tools you’ll need to run your business.
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Square For Retail VS Square POS
The Square POS app is a general-purpose app for download on Apple and Android devices that can be adapted to many business types. The Square Retail app is designed specifically for retail businesses with a substantial amount of physical inventory that needs tracked.
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Best Long-Term Business Loans
You’re a business owner, and you’ve encountered a financial hurdle in the form of a large business expense. No matter what it is, a big expense can be difficult to pay upfront. Enter long-term-loans. Read on to learn more about the rates, terms, benefits, and drawbacks of long-term business loans.
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The Best Commercial Real Estate Loans For Small Business
While commercial mortgages have lower interest rates relative to other types of business loans, they are generally more expensive than comparable residential mortgages. This reflects the higher risk inherent in commercial development.
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Best Construction Loan Lenders
When searching for a great commercial construction loan, you’ll want to keep in mind the size of the project, how quickly you need funding, and the resources you have available to use as collateral or downpayment. For many small businesses, an SBA 504 loan will be the best option for major construction projects. Others may be better served by bank loans or alternative loans.
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What Are High-Risk Industries? Do I Have A High-Risk Business?
While the continued existence of countless high-risk businesses demonstrates the fact that it is entirely possible to run a successful one, it’s true that a high-risk business classification complicates your ability to access certain business essentials, including business loans, credit card processing, and business insurance.
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Toast VS Square: Find The Winner For Your Restaurant
Should you choose Square or Toast for your restaurant? Both are terrific options for small businesses — particularly for small to mid-sized quick service and full-service establishments. Read our Toast VS Square comparison to see which is better for you!
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