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If you are using a PayPal Business Account, you are probably already aware of the processing fees.  If not, we want to take a little time to tell you about the kinds of fees you’ll encounter using your account.  Maybe you are not sure what the difference is between a PayPal Business Account and a […]

If you’re paying for education expenses out of a tax-free education account for yourself or a dependent, then you’ll receive a 1099-Q form from your plan administrator at the end of the year. The 1099-Q details the distributions that you received from your qualified tuition program. As long as the distributions are spent on “qualified […]

If you are already using QuickBooks as your accounting software, you might want to consider adding Intuit Merchant Services, now known as “QuickBooks Payments,” to your account.  Read on for detailed information, pricing and reviews regarding Intuit’s payment processor. What is QuickBooks Payments? QuickBooks Payments, formerly known as Intuit Merchant Services, is a payment processor […]

Recurring payments are incredibly useful to businesses that provide monthly services. When customers pay the same amount every month, this kind of billing is called a subscription model. It’s common for businesses like TV and internet providers, food delivery kits, gyms, and other consistent products and services. Recurring billing can save you time, but it […]

Inova Payroll started out in 2011 as just a wage management system, but has since expanded to a full HR suite under the same name. According to their founder, Farsheed Ferdowsi, “As the market demands additional functionality, we deliver it.” The company prides themselves on exceptional customer service, personalized solutions, tech innovation and fair pricing. […]

Quick note: ZipBooks is a  cloud-based Quickbooks alternative that helps you not just manage, but grow your business. And while lots of people are switching and we’d love to have you join the ZipBooks family, we’re all about you getting the accounting product that’s best for your business. So here, you’ll get an honest evaluation […]

The data you store in QuickBooks is crucial for running your business, managing your finances and paying your taxes. Most QuickBooks users depend on some sort of online backup for their data security and peace of mind. In this article, we’ll delve into some of the minutiae of backing up QuickBooks data—both Desktop and Online. […]

Time can be hard to keep track of, even with time tracking software. It’s something that gets wasted, paid-for, kept, tracked, and ignored. Some say that time is money, and in a job where you get paid based on the time you spend on a specific project, that saying becomes fairly literal. If you’re like […]

ZipBooks Growth is all about getting you tons of online reviews.  And while we’re happy to put that process on auto-pilot, we can’t actually respond to reviews for you.  But we can help! Making an effort to respond to both positive and negative reviews is a great way to show appreciation for and awareness of […]

Square is best known as a credit card processor and Point of Sale (POS) system.  But Square offers a variety of other services—like Square Invoices and Working Capital—that help you manage business finances more efficiently.  Today, we want to tell you everything you need to know about Square Payroll. What is Square Payroll? Square Payroll […]