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Chelsea Krause

Lead Staff Writer

8+ Years At Merchant Maverick

Expertise: Accounting, QuickBooks, Payroll, Business Finance

Education: BA English Literature, George Fox University

Chelsea Krause is a writer who specializes in accounting, payroll, and small business loans. She has been with Merchant Maverick helping small business owners manage their finances since 2016. She is a QuickBooks Certified User and former eCommerce store owner. Her accounting expertise has been quoted in Forbes and her work appears in Startup Nation, Small Business Bonfire, and Women on Business. Chelsea graduated summa cum laude with a BA in English & Creative Writing from George Fox University and studied abroad at the University of Oxford as well. She currently resides in Boise, Idaho.

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corporate credit cards

Best Practices For Managing Your Corporate Credit Card

Ultimately, corporate card accountability can limit the chance of employees making fraudulent purchases. This can save you time and money by limiting needless audits. Additionally, employees may be more honest with their corporate card use if you communicate clearly that every purchase is documented by the company.

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Aug 15, 2024 Filed under: Corporate Cards
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Relay Bank Review

Relay offers a free business checking and savings account with $0 fees for almost all transactions. The exceptions are outgoing wires, which cost $5 for domestic and $10 for international. Relay also offers a paid account, Relay Pro, which starts at $30/month.

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Dec 13, 2024 Filed under: Business Bank Account Reviews
best same day merchant cash advance funding & business loans

The Best Same-Day Business Loans & Funding Options For Fast Funds

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.

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Aug 18, 2024 Filed under: Business Loans, Merchant Cash Advance

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.

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Aug 15, 2024 Filed under: Small Business
Best HR software

Best HR Software

Automation of HR is fairly new, but the benefits for small businesses are immense: Where a small business was priced-out of running enterprise-level HR services, now the market is booming. Ultimately, HR is about hiring the best people, growing the best people, and retaining the best people for your company’s growth.

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Oct 29, 2024 Filed under: Payroll
Stripe Corporate Card

Stripe Corporate Card Review

This corporate credit card, issued for Stripe by the Utah-located Celtic Bank, boasts a 1.5% cash back rate alongside a strong portfolio of extra perks. Plus, as this bit of plastic is a Visa card, your team members shouldn’t have problems using the card worldwide.

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Aug 8, 2024 Filed under: Small Business Credit Card Reviews
Payroll for small business

The Best Payroll Software For Small Businesses

Looking for the best payroll software app for your small business? Merchant Maverick has spent countless hours learning the ins and outs of payroll software and testing the best options around. Gusto is the best overall small business software, with ADP as runner-up, while Square is the easiest to use. But there are even more great choices on the list.

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Oct 10, 2024 Filed under: Payroll