Nearly 80% of small businesses have and use credit cards for business purposes. If you’re part of this majority, you’ll receive a credit card statement each month.
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Rachel Blakely-Gray
Rachel Blakely-Gray has spent more than a decade writing about payroll, payroll taxes, and accounting for small business owners at Patriot Software. As Content Manager, she covers everything from multi-state payroll tax filing to 1099 reporting requirements, translating IRS and state regulations into plain English.
What Is 2% Shareholder Health Insurance?
March 4, 2025Do you own an S corporation and offer health insurance to employees? If so, handling health insurance may get confusing if you have a 2% shareholder-employee. Learn how 2% shareholder health insurance works for S corporations.
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2025 Common Tax Scams: IRS “Dirty Dozen” Highlights
February 28, 2025Tax scams are afoot in 2025. Are you prepared? The IRS compiles an annual list of common scams known as the “Dirty Dozen” list to help taxpayers navigate threats.
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Invoice Generators: A Guide on How To Make an Invoice
February 28, 2025For many businesses, invoicing customers is how you get paid. But manual invoicing processes can be time-consuming, and invoices can look unprofessional. Invoice generators streamline the essential invoicing process, which can speed up how quickly you get paid.
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The Difference Between Gross Profit vs. Net Profit
February 27, 2025Calculating your business profits shows you how much money your company brings in. But, not all profit data is the same. There are two types of profit you should understand and use to measure your financial health: gross profit and net profit. What’s the difference between gross profit vs. net profit?
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How to Use Life Cycle Costing
February 27, 2025When you run a small business, every little cost counts. Making poor purchasing decisions can put an unnecessary financial burden on your business and lower your company’s bottom line over time. Before you purchase new assets for your business, practice life cycle costing.
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Small Business Loan Interest Rates and Fees: Avoid Surprises
February 27, 2025Do you need extra capital for your small business? If you’re thinking of securing a business loan, you should know how much it’s really going to cost you. Before taking out a new loan, understand how small business loan interest rates and fees work.
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Angel Investors vs. Venture Capitalists: How to Decide Who to Pitch to
February 27, 2025Getting funding for your business is no walk in the park, especially if you’re just starting up. But in order to keep your business dream alive, you need capital.
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Pay Stub Requirements by State (+ Chart)
February 26, 2025Distributing pay stubs is often an important part of the payroll process. But, do employers have to provide pay stubs? That answer depends on where your business is located. To stay compliant, you need to know the pay stub requirements by state.
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How Long to Keep Business Records [+ Best Practices]
February 26, 2025Picture this: You own a small restaurant. One day, you receive an IRS notice, you’re being audited. Do you A) Panic or B) Calmly review your business records? If you know how long to keep business records (and which ones to keep), you’ll have the supporting documents needed to back up your tax return claims.
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