The job landscape is constantly changing, and if the past year has taught us anything, it’s that opportunity and security in our careers is highly valuable. For those looking to make a career change or just getting started, it may be in your best interest to find a job…
If you’ve been considering payroll services for your small business, you’ve probably come across Automatic Data Processing, or ADP. Founded in 1949, ADP is a huge name in the business world and has developed software to help businesses of all sizes pay and hire…
If you’re looking for merchant services for your business, you might start your search with a big name company, like Bank of America. But ultimately, it’s hard to recommend Bank of America Merchant Services to business owners who aren’t already Bank of America…
While there are more ways than ever for your business to accept credit cards, you may find in some cases that you need to take orders and accept payments in a more traditional way: over the phone. In order to accept credit card payments over the phone, you’ll need to work…
Law business accounting is unique. In addition to basic accounting responsibilities, law firms must also maintain and reconcile Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA), track and bill time spent on client work and produce easy-to-understand invoices. This is why it often…
Before you ask how to start a T-shirt business, take a minute to consider why you want to start a T-shirt business. Do you have great designs that you want to share with the masses? Do you see that the promotional products or uniforms niche is under-served in your area?
Humana is the second-largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans [1] , and the provider that’s available to the most people, with plans offered in more than 8 out of 10 U.S. counties. Most of its Medicare Advantage customers are in high-quality plans rated 4 stars or…
What do you get when you cross entrepreneurial spirit with a love for animals? Pet business ideas. For those who love to work with animals and also want to start a business, there’s nothing better than combining a passion with a way to make a lucrative—and…
Anyone who hasn’t been a business owner may romanticize the idea of “being an entrepreneur.” It’s easy to picture glamorous CEOs who have it all together and take home large salaries. But if you have been an entrepreneur, you know the life of a business owner is…
With the launch and exponential growth of businesses like Airbnb, Uber, and Snapchat, it’s no surprise that the word “startup” has become so quickly integrated into the everyday vernacular of the business community. In fact, if you work in the tech industry, or live in…
This article provides information and education for investors. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks or securities. President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled a plan to increase…
For certain businesses, it makes sense to leap into a cashless future today. After all, only one in four people carry cash on them, and only accepting cashless payments means more efficiency, a decreased risk of theft and more spending. Yet becoming a cashless business is…
Payoneer is a merchant services provider that will allow you to send and receive payments without having to worry about maintaining a merchant account. This makes it a rather unique payment platform, akin to something like a PayPal or Venmo rather than a Square or Stripe.
SwipeSimple is a mobile POS system provided by payments technology provider CardFlight. It comes with a broad range of features that can serve both merchants on the go and merchants who sell behind a countertop. Plus, SwipeSimple partners with some of the top merchant…
You could do worse than Elavon Merchant Services, but you could also do a lot better. As one of the largest merchant services providers in the U.S., Elavon offers a broad array of merchant services solutions for all types of businesses. But its reputation online is less than…
Knowing how to handle depreciation and amortization will help you maximize your business deductions come tax season — and IRS Form 4562 is the form you’ll need to do that. Learn how depreciation and amortization work, how to accurately depreciate your business properties…
You share everything with your beloved, but should you share starting a business with your partner? Only you and your partner can answer that, but whether you have aspirations of running a bustling corporation or want to earn a little side hustle money to help fund your…
If you’re a wine, beer, or scotch lover, you may have considered opening your own liquor store before. Whether you see starting a new business as a pipe dream, or you’ve seriously considered it, you should know that opening a liquor store is one of the more difficult…
There’s a lot that goes into learning how to start a construction company, and not just on the financial side. You’ll have to come up with a great business plan, wade through local and state registration, find great staff, and come up with a marketing strategy that…
For some entrepreneurs, the types of businesses to start are obvious from the get-go. For others, a little more soul-searching might be in order. And finding the best answer to that question you keep asking yourself—”What kind of business should I start?”—certainly…
