Kylie McQuarrie has been writing about small businesses, payroll, and finance for ten years. While wrapping up her master's degree in English, she simultaneously leant her writing to small businesses struggling to reach customers in Canada, the US and Australia. She's been pursuing a professional writing career with a focus on business payroll and accounting ever since.
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Payroll
Accounting
Small-Business Finance
Small-Business Loans
Small-Business Banks
Small-Business Financing
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Patriot Payroll is an affordable payroll service with unlimited payroll runs and strong customer support, but it has less extensive HR functionality than broader payroll-and-HR platforms.
Wave’s free starter plan appeals to self-employed contractors on a budget, while FreshBooks’ invoicing and accounting tool works best for freelancers, small businesses, and some midsize companies.
Gusto’s payroll software is ideal for midsize companies processing payroll in-house, while Justworks’ PEO solution is ideal for small businesses that want to outsource HR.
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Bob — previously known as HiBob — is an affordable HRIS platform for midsize multinational companies with a focus on growth. It’s a solid mid-tier solution for companies not quite ready for ERP software.