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CamCard is More Than a Business Card Scanner — It’s a Full-Featured Contact Management Platform

By: Ashley Fricker, 10/19/2020

CamCard is a contact management system that uses a smartphone’s camera to capture, store, and edit business cards using optical character recognition (OCR). It consists of a business card management app, sales contact management database, and a contact editing platform, among other attributes. There is also a full set of enhanced features that allows teams to share and manage sales contacts, integrate with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, and assign... read more »

Alegeus Introduces Employee Care Card to Help Workers During Covid-19 Crisis

By: Eric Bank, 10/19/2020

Alegeus is a leader in consumer-directed healthcare solutions. It offers an industry-leading benefits platform, debit card, and mobile app to administer Health Savings Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, and Flexible Spending Accounts, among other plans. Alegeus recently introduced its Employee Care Card, a limited-purpose debit card for current and furloughed employees. The ECC allows employers to control how the money is spent and recoup unspent funds. The... read more »

How an iTestCash Device Can Help Protect Businesses from Costly Situations

By: Eric Bank, 10/19/2020

iTestCash is a leading online seller of money handling equipment, including counterfeit detector pens, counterfeit detector machines, and bill counters. It is a third-generation family-owned business whose founder invented the counterfeit detector pen. The company offers educational material on detecting counterfeit banknotes and is known for its personalized service and competitive prices. According to the United States Department of Treasury, $70 million in... read more »

Matcherino Helps Power the Growing Esports Business Model by Providing Financial Infrastructure and Brand Exposure

By: Matt Walker, 10/19/2020

As video games and the gaming industry continue to grow in popularity, so does esports, or the world of competitive gaming. Event organizers set up matches or tournaments, and fans pay to view the competitions online or in person. As one would expect, these events take a lot of planning and resources, and Matcherino offers a turnkey solution. The company’s end-to-end platform handles everything from registering players to providing winners with the proper tax forms... read more »

Good Judgment Superforecasters Use Evidence-Based Collaboration to Help Organizations Quantify Risks and Predict Outcomes

By: Ashley Fricker, 10/19/2020

In 2011, the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) held a four-year research competition looking for ways to improve its forecasting of geopolitical events in the wake of 9/11 and the Iraq War. Emerging victorious was the Good Judgment Project -- a team-based approach developed by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania -- which outmatched forecasts from intelligence analysts with classified data by 30%. Good Judgment now puts its winning... read more »

Allego Workforce Readiness Platform Recognized with Our Editor’s Choice Award™ for Virtual Learning Innovation

By: Ashley Fricker, 10/19/2020

Training a sales force in the financial services industry is time-consuming and expensive, but a lower cost solution has recently been developed by the sales learning and readiness software company Allego. The Allego workforce readiness platform solves some of the biggest challenges faced by enterprises today with its innovative approach to training and coaching using on-demand video, informal learning, and personalized training and assessment. Companies that adopt the... read more »

Merrchant Delivers a Complete Cloud-Based Solution to Perform and Simplify Operations for All Types of Businesses

By: Eric Bank, 10/19/2020

Merrchant is an all-in-one, cloud-based software solution that runs general business functions such as bookkeeping, payroll, and customer relationship management (CRM), among other notable services, for medium to large companies. It costs 80% less than popular ERM platforms, such as SAP and Oracle's NetSuite, while providing the same or better functionality. Furthermore, users can request customizations to handle unique requirements. Merrchant provides 24/7 customer... read more »

RelSci Brings Science to the Art of Business Relationships to Help Financial Institutions Make the Connections They Need to Thrive

By: Matt Walker, 10/19/2020

In a nutshell: Relationships are critical to success in business. Relationship Science (RelSci) empowers financial institutions to make smarter business decisions by leveraging an underused asset: their web of connections to influential decision-makers. RelSci calls this asset relationship capital. The company’s proprietary technology aggregates and analyzes key data and information on individuals and business, across multiple industries: from energy and media, to manufacturing and... read more »

GoShare Puts the Sharing Economy to Work by Connecting Truck and Van Delivery Professionals with People Who Need Moving Services

By: Adam West, 10/19/2020

Everyone needs help moving at some point, but traditional moving and truck rental services generally offer a lackluster — and expensive — experience. But the GoShare platform allows users to find affordable movers in their area on-demand. GoShare connects independent contractors who own trucks and vans with businesses and consumers who need their services. As a manifestation of the sharing or gig-based economy, GoShare is bringing new levels of service and... read more »

Women’s Startup Lab: An Accelerator and Entrepreneurship Institute Taking an Inclusive Approach to Disrupting the Tech Innovation Ecosystem

By: Adam West, 10/19/2020

Access to capital is a fundamental aspect of success for startups across the tech landscape. But female tech entrepreneurs receive dramatically less funding than their male counterparts, even though research shows they deliver superior returns. That's why the Women's Startup Lab set out to change that dynamic. Women's Startup Lab encourages women — and men — to change the male-centric entrepreneurial culture and connects women-led startups with socially committed... read more »

5 Steps to Apply for a Business Credit Card (Dec. 2023)

By: Erica Sandberg, 11/25/2023

As the name implies, business credit cards are designed for your business needs rather than your personal expenses. Options are available to virtually all business owners, no matter the type of business you engage in or the size and structure of your venture. Business credit cards are even available to people who don’t have positive and established credit. Business cards allow you to keep your personal and business finances separate and build a business credit history that will be... read more »

Financial Automation Platform ScaleFactor™ Introduces a Customizable Charge Card to Optimize Cash Flow Management for SMBs

By: Adam West, 10/19/2020

When Kurt Rathmann, then a CFO, needed to run a forecasting scenario to evaluate a business strategy, he knew it would mean a weekend of extra work. So, in 2014, he founded ScaleFactor to help small businesses automate their bookkeeping. And when the ScaleFactor team saw SMBs struggling to integrate cash flow management into their accounting platforms, it set out to streamline those tasks, too. That's why the company introduced a Visa charge card that adds automated,... read more »

6 Capital One® Business Credit Card Reviews

By: Matt Walker, 11/26/2023

We’ve all heard and have come to recognize the tagline “What’s in your wallet?” It’s as familiar as “Just do it,” “Got Milk?” and other famous slogans — and it’s worked to build Capital One into a credit card powerhouse. In fact, more than 89 million Capital One credit cards are carried in wallets around the world right now. That’s more cards than the combined populations of the three largest states in America. So, it’s no surprise that many businesses turn... read more »

Brex Accelerates Startup Growth with Two Credit Cards that Offer Big Rewards and No Traditional Credit Check

By: Adam West, 10/19/2020

Brex is a fintech company that offers two unique corporate credit cards to startups and e-commerce businesses. Neither card charges fees for interest, membership, or foreign transactions, and neither requires a personal guarantee or individual credit check for approval. Brex determines credit limits by reviewing a startup’s business bank account balance and an e-commerce company’s sales records to regularly modify credit limits in real time. Both cards offer top-tier... read more »

GreenWave: How Supporting Restorative Ocean Farm Ecosystems Can Protect the Environment and Deliver Sustainable Menu Items to Consumers

By: Matt Walker, 10/19/2020

GreenWave’s Co-Founder Bren Smith went from being a commercial fisherman to a restorative ocean farmer whose underwater 3D model has made a splash across multiple industries. The model produces seaweed and shellfish without the need for fertilizer or feed, and it is sustainable and restorative. GreenWave’s 3D ocean farms can also be easily reproduced and scaled to work on virtually any coast. Smith and GreenWave’s innovative practices have received numerous... read more »

Marqui Management Helps Financial Advisors Bolster Branding and Marketing Efforts and Grow Their Businesses

By: Matt Walker, 10/14/2020

Implementing a strong marketing strategy is key to standing out in the competitive world of financial advising. Marqui Management launched in 2017 with the mission to help financial advisors and other clients from a broad number of industries grow their businesses with impactful branding, marketing, and communications strategies. The company offers expertise ranging from web design and management to SEO and consulting services. Marqui Management also makes it a priority... read more »

12 Best Business Credit Cards for Travel (Dec. 2023)

By: Eric Bank, 11/28/2023

The right business credit card could save your company thousands each year. If travel is a big part of your business, a card that offers travel rewards will help you extract added value from your business expenses. Whether you are rewarded with miles or points, you should select a card that works well with the way you do business. Our experts have identified the best business credit cards for travel rewards. While we name five cards as the overall best for business travel, they may... read more »

Merchant Maverick: In-Depth Reviews on Credit Card Processors, Payment Platforms, and Other Valuable Merchant Services

By: Ashley Fricker, 10/19/2020

In a Nutshell: Merchant Maverick reviews an assortment of products that businesses need including merchant accounts and business software. Amad Ebrahimi founded this site in 2009 after searching in vain for a decent merchant account provider, discovering the need for a resource that details the features, rates, contracts, transparency, and overall customer friendliness of top companies in the industry. Now Merchant Maverick's in-depth reviews cover hundreds of companies in 20... read more »

Employment Screening Resources Takes the Risk Out of the Hiring Process so Companies Can Avoid Lost Profits and Lawsuits

By: Adam West, 10/19/2020

Retail managers often have to onboard staff quickly — especially during holiday seasons. Other small-business owners prefer to carefully add new hires as they expand their offices. But, for both, the hiring process can be a minefield. Interviews and references don’t always cut it, and some potentially fantastic hires may have red flags not picked up by current screening processes. Employment Screening Resources helps employers navigate both local and federal laws... read more »

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Encourages Business Growth, Workforce Development, and Community Collaboration

By: Matt Walker, 10/19/2020

Chambers of commerce are long-standing, trusted networking organizations, but their traditional roles are evolving to help business leaders adapt to changes in today’s commercial environment. The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce (GPCC) is one of those modern organizations helping members address barriers to growth. The GPCC provides leadership training, promotion, legal advocacy, and economic development through the Phoenix Forward initiative and Workforce... read more »

IFS Field Service Management Software Helps Retail Service Partners Maximize Efficiency & Improve Customer Relationships

By: Ashley Fricker, 10/19/2020

IFS is a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provider that drives large-scale manufacturing and distribution, asset maintenance, and service management. IFS Field Service Management offers service organizations a platform to integrate asset and service delivery responsibilities with back-office functions including inventory, processing, billing, and more. The product's IoT functionality allows retailers to proactively manage assets and services to boost... read more »

Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation Helps Nonprofits Develop the Business Skills Needed to Fulfill Their Mission

By: Adam West, 10/19/2020

Nonprofit organizations, much like successful businesses, need effective professional development programs to cultivate leadership, a skilled workforce, and retain talent. But often, they don’t have the resources to launch and manage such a program in-house. The Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation leverages the technology of Cornerstone OnDemand, a leading workforce training and learning software platform, to provide free resources to disaster relief organizations,... read more »

Tableau Makes Modern Analytics Easy for Retailers to Understand Through Interactive Data Visualization Software

By: Matt Walker, 10/19/2020

Today, companies have access to billions of gigabytes of data, yet only 0.5% of it is ever analyzed. This information explosion has created both opportunities and challenges, especially in retail, where legacy systems and IT resources have hindered analysts from compiling, integrating, and acting on all that data. Tableau, an analytics platform based on principles of interactive visualization, provides an easy-to-use solution for organizations who want to dig deeper into... read more »

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Food Lion Connects to Local Communities by Pledging to Donate 500M Meals by 2020

By: Ashley Fricker, 10/19/2020

In a Nutshell: Food Lion is in the business of keeping its customers supplied with food so it's only fitting its philanthropic focus would revolve around hunger relief in many of the food-insecure communities it serves. Demonstrating the grocery chain's commitment to social responsibility, the Food Lion Feeds™ program has a goal of donating 500 million meals by the end of 2020. The chain also donates millions of pounds of food annually through its Food Rescue Program, which takes... read more »

Part-Time Hobby to Full-Time Business: How Entrepreneur Jessica Bishop Cultivated a Wedding Planning Community

By: Ashley Fricker, 10/19/2020

Jessica Bishop, founder and editor of The Budget Savvy Bride, built a brand around helping couples on a budget plan and save for their weddings. By providing compelling content to a niche community, partnering with brands that align with her message, and being passionate about helping others, Jessica grew her site from a part-time hobby to a full-time, successful business. Jessica's reliance on a passion statement rather than a mission statement allowed her to stay the... read more »

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