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By Laci Buzzelli for ADP A small business owner has a decision to make. Overtime has climbed for the third month in a row, and the team is stretched. Adding another employee could ease the workload, but it also means adding to payroll at a time when cash flow needs to be watched closely. It’s

By Bliselle Martin for Rapid POS There is a lot of AI in the retail industry. From writing product descriptions, to creating marketing, helping with customer service, forecasting sales, displaying products, etc. While all these are great, what can AI actually help a retailer with? If you have a current POS system, you’re already halfway

By Will Gordon for Nutshell Integrating your CRM with accounting software like QuickBooks Online is most effective when your accounting team and sales team have agreed on what is shared and when. It only takes one meaningful conversation to ensure a seamless connection between these applications and avoid duplicating contacts. With a market share of

By Kassi Luja for Xero Q4 is when small business owners sit down to reconcile the year. They’re chasing W-9s, confirming vendor payments and preparing for the Form 1099-NEC deadline on Feb. 1, 2027. It’s tedious work, but it’s also the moment when invoice fraud becomes visible, if an owner knows what to look for.

By Shannah Pittman for Rocket Lawyer On July 14, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent rather than having most of the country return to standard time each fall. If this policy does become the new standard, winter sunrise and sunset will both occur

By Caroline Price for Toast It’s 11:40 a.m., and the invoices from the morning delivery are still stacked by the pass. Two servers have asked to swap shifts, and the pre-shift meeting notes are half-written on a check pad. You have a cook waiting on the prep list, a driver knocking at the back dock,

Choosing a domain name can feel like a small decision next to building a new product. But domain registration is an important part of starting a business. Yes, you can change your domain later, but doing so after you’ve already acquired an audience can create more work for your already-busy team and cause confusion among your

Google Ads conversion adjustments let you correct a conversion after Google has already recorded it, retracting one that should no longer count or restating its value when better information changes what that conversion is worth. They’re especially useful when that first recorded conversion does not reflect the outcome you want Smart Bidding to learn from. A

Small businesses are a pillar of the U.S. economy, generating trillions of dollars in economic output and employing roughly 62.3 million workers. But they are also among the first to feel the pain of an economic downturn. Unlike large corporations, small businesses rarely have the luxury of large cash reserves. When cash gets tight, owners

There was a time when you heard the word subscription and all that came to mind was Netflix and that monthly gym membership you used twice and then never went back to. Cut to 2026, and monthly memberships and subscriptions are ubiquitous. Your car’s remote start needs a subscription, and so does your printer’s ink

For many small business owners, cybersecurity sits somewhere below invoices, payroll, and the customer waiting at the counter. With so much going into running a business, investment in cybersecurity often falls to the back burner. But cybersecurity can often be cheaper and easier than owners think. Below, Xero explores how the highest-return cybersecurity controls are

When starting a business, every dollar counts. So, when you’re asked, “how much are you willing to pay for a domain?” you might be tempted to answer, “as little as possible.” But a domain name might be worth more than you’d think. First, a quick primer: A domain name is the address people type into their

If you’re spending hours chasing down receipts, categorizing expenses, reviewing purchases, and reconciling transactions at month-end, adopting another platform or feature may feel like more hassle than it’s worth. But today’s AI-powered spend-management software is designed to reduce manual effort, and it can help streamline your company’s spend management processes. In this article, Mercury, a

Visit any retail store on a Saturday in November. Between the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, you’ll see employees ringing up customers, heading to the backroom to grab requested items, and keeping everyday essentials stocked — all while they’re trying to keep the checkout line moving. On top of that, they’re answering the same

Peak sales season is one of the year’s biggest challenges and opportunities. A wave of demand can help e-commerce businesses increase sales, attract new customers, and strengthen existing relationships. But the same surge can push otherwise manageable weaknesses to the point of collapse. Beyond preparing to process higher order volumes, teams can align forecasting, inventory,

Shipping big packages can create big challenges for companies of all sizes. What starts as a simple parcel can quickly trigger oversized package fees or dimensional weight charges. Other shipments may be better suited for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, but knowing when to make the switch isn’t always obvious. Choosing between parcel vs. LTL freight isn’t

Midterm elections are approaching, and political discussions at work become harder to avoid. Employees start discussing their thoughts about candidates, ballot issues, news stories, or public policies during breaks, in group chats, or sometimes in front of customers. These discussions do not mean small business owners need to ban them. It does, however, mean it