Education: BA Political Science, San Diego State University
Jason has been writing about small business software platforms, services, and financing since 2015. Jason’s expertise has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Time/NextAdvisor, Home Business Magazine, CreditCards.com, GoBankingRates, TheLadders.com, and other publications. He has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from San Diego State University and currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PayPal is one of the most powerful payment platforms for small businesses — but it’s not right for everyone. Check out our PayPal review for an in-depth look at the features and pricing, and see if PayPal is a good fit for your business!
How can you get the startup small business loan you need when most banks won’t touch you with a ten-foot pole? Check out these lenders that issue business startup loans with no credit check.
If you're wondering how to lower your credit card interest rate, know that you can always contact your credit card issuer and request an interest rate reduction. They may not say yes, but if you have good credit health and a lengthy history of making your payments on time, you'll increase your chances of success.
Most business credit card issuers require your SSN when you apply. However, in certain instances, it may be possible for you to obtain business credit without providing your SSN and avoid personal liability and a hard credit pull. This article will detail the circumstances in which you can apply for business credit cards with your EIN only.
In this article, we’ll discuss the factors to evaluate when considering an offshore merchant account and several special features that you’ll want to include in your service. We’ll also profile four offshore merchant processing providers that we feel offer superior service and overall value in comparison to their competitors.
B2B payments work different than B2C, but If you’re still waiting months for paper checks to arrive in the mail, it’s time to re-evaluate your payments setup. Here’s what you need to know about B2B credit card payments and other electronic payment methods.
The Chase Ink Business Unlimited card is a cash back card that offers differing rates of cash back depending on your purchases and limits the amount of cash back you can earn. Chase’s business credit cards are quite well-regarded in the industry.
Business loans from banks might not be fast, but they are often the lowest-cost options available to small businesses. Compare the best banks for small business loans, and learn about popular alternatives to bank loans, in this article.
The American Express Business Green Rewards card gives the business traveler a steady stream of rewards points. The Amex Business Green Rewards charge card is a robust value proposition if you travel a moderate amount for business and want to be rewarded for it.
With no annual fee, a simple rewards structure, and a long 0% intro APR, Blue Business Plus from American Express is an appealing credit card for small businesses. Find out if its right for your business in this comprehensive review.
Shopify and Square both provide POS systems, but their full range of services offered encompasses so much more. In this article, we’ll be exploring these two companies, comparing their respective features, pricing, ease of use, customer support, integrations, and more.
Spark Miles Select for Business is a travel business credit card offered by Capital One. Spark Miles Select offers a simple and easy way to earn points for travel as well as a simple and easy way to redeem those points.
Spark Miles is a travel rewards card offered by Capital One. Capital One Spark Miles might be worth a look if you or your employees do a lot of travel, and you want a card with flexible travel rewards.
Unlimited 2% cash back sounds like a great deal — but is it worth the $150 annual fee? Find out if Spark Cash Plus, offered by Capital One, is the right credit card for your small business.
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