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QuickBooks Payroll vs Homebase

QuickBooks Payroll vs Homebase: A Head to Head for Hourly Teams (From a CPA’s Desk)

Alright y’all, today’s line up isn’t a beauty pageant; it’s a question of what makes pay day boring. And like it or not, boring is great, I absolutely LOVE boring! Not everything has to be a blockbuster, exciting, and crazy new experience. Any time you can avoid chaos, always pick boring. And that’s what we’re ... Read more
My Top Eight Toast Payroll Alternatives

My Top Eight Toast Payroll Alternatives

Toast Payroll does a lot right for restaurant-native workflows but it’s not the only way to get clean hours, clean tips, and compliant filings without tying yourself to a single POS stack.  As a CPA, I’ve spent a lot of time surfing around SMB payroll software, and I’ve come to learn what works, and what ... Read more

The Best ATS for Franchises: From Mom-and-Pop Chains to National Brands

Hiring for a single store can feel like a full-time job. But hiring for multiple locations? That’s a whole different kind of chaos.  Between juggling job postings, tracking who applied where, and managing different managers’ “urgent hires,” franchise owners know that staying organized is only half the battle. That’s where an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) ... Read more
Best ZipRecruiter Integrations to Streamline Hiring

The Best ZipRecruiter Integrations to Streamline Hiring

If you’ve ever been the unofficial HR department for a growing business, you already know how fast “just posting a job” can spiral. One minute you’re helping craft a new role description, the next you’ve got eight open tabs, three job boards, and an inbox full of “is this position still open?” messages from people ... Read more
ADP vs. Homebase A CPA’s Comparison for Hourly Teams

ADP vs Homebase: A CPA’s Comparison for Hourly Teams

Owners ask me this a lot: ADP or Homebase? I’m a CPA who sets up payroll and time for restaurants, shops, and field crews. Both pay people, file taxes, and issue W-2s and 1099s. The real difference is focus. ADP is payroll-first with HR and benefits you can add. Homebase is schedule-first with time clocks, ... Read more

Betterteam vs Ninja Gig

Hiring shouldn’t feel like a juggling act, yet for many small businesses it often does. The moment you start posting jobs across different platforms, tracking resumes, and chasing down candidate messages, things can quickly turn into a messy mix of emails, spreadsheets, and scattered notes.  The challenge isn’t that tools don’t exist, but instead the ... Read more

Best Retail Scheduling Software to Simplify Shift Chaos in 2025

If you’ve ever managed a retail schedule, you know it’s basically like playing Tetris, but the pieces keep changing shape at the last second. Someone calls in sick, another begs for a shift swap, and you’re left juggling sticky notes, Excel spreadsheets, and a prayer. That’s where retail scheduling software steps in.  The right platform ... Read more

Applicant Tracking System Pricing Guide – How Much Does an Applicant Tracking System Cost?

When it comes to software and tools for your business, you have multiple factors to consider before making the right choice, and cost is generally one of the main determinants. Choosing a great tool often means paying a higher price to get all the bells and whistles; however, this isn’t always the case.Applicant tracking systems ... Read more

Wizehire Alternatives

Does the thought of opening a new job posting fill you with dread? You’re not alone. For many hiring managers and small business owners, what should be an exciting step forward, such as adding someone new to the team, quickly turns into an overwhelming task. The flood of resumes, the time spent screening candidates, the ... Read more

The Best HR Software for Startups I’m Adding for 2025

If you are looking for the right HR software stack for your startup, this guide is for you. I’ve started a half dozen companies over the last 10 years and things are SO much easier today. When it comes to HR software, there’s some excellent choices to get started quickly and – most importantly – ... Read more

9 Best Trainual Alternatives for Team Training and Onboarding

When you’re trying to scale a business or get a growing team on the same page, training matters. But it’s not just about having SOPs buried in Google Docs or making everyone sit through the same Zoom call. You need a system, and ideally, you need one that doesn’t cost a fortune or take weeks ... Read more

5 Top Alternatives to Greenhouse 

Greenhouse is a big name in applicant tracking systems (ATS). With a sleek interface, powerful integrations, and automation features, it’s easy to see why so many companies use it. But it’s not always the best fit, especially if you’re working with a tighter budget or don’t need all the fancy features that come with their ... Read more

Top Mangomint Alternatives to Consider in 2025

Mangomint has a lot of potential for spa and salon owners. There are so many things to like about it, particularly the quick customer service response and all of the extra features that you get, even with lower tiers of service. Unfortunately, they missed out on some key features that can leave clients disappointed.  So, ... Read more

Mangomint vs Boulevard: How Do they Compare?

In my experience working with spa software I have dealt with a lot of glitches and limitations, not just for myself as the employee but for our customers.  Boulevard was introduced as a new option in 2016, and Manogmint the year after. And industry chatter seems to think both solutions have a substantial leg up ... Read more

Vagaro Alternatives to Try Instead

Vagaro is a solid all-in-one platform for appointment booking, payments, and marketing, especially for salons, spas, and fitness businesses, but it’s not without its issues. If, like others, your experience has been riddled with glitches, poor customer service, and a headache of an interface, it might be time to look into alternatives. Having worked with ... Read more

Vagaro vs Boulevard: Picking the Easiest Software for Your Spa

Having worked with spa software for several years, I am intimately familiar with the headaches that glitches and complicated interfaces can cause, not just for businesses, but for clients too. Thankfully, spa/salon software is continually evolving.  Vagaro has been around since 2009, but Boulevard, a new spa/salon software, hit the market in 2016. While normally ... Read more

QuickBooks Payroll vs Homebase: A Head to Head for Hourly Teams (From a CPA’s Desk)

My Top Eight Toast Payroll Alternatives

The Best ATS for Franchises: From Mom-and-Pop Chains to National Brands

The Best ZipRecruiter Integrations to Streamline Hiring

ADP vs Homebase: A CPA’s Comparison for Hourly Teams

Betterteam vs Ninja Gig

Best Retail Scheduling Software to Simplify Shift Chaos in 2025

Applicant Tracking System Pricing Guide – How Much Does an Applicant Tracking System Cost?

Wizehire Alternatives

The Best HR Software for Startups I’m Adding for 2025

9 Best Trainual Alternatives for Team Training and Onboarding

5 Top Alternatives to Greenhouse 

Top Mangomint Alternatives to Consider in 2025

Mangomint vs Boulevard: How Do they Compare?

Vagaro Alternatives to Try Instead

Vagaro vs Boulevard: Picking the Easiest Software for Your Spa

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My Top Eight Toast Payroll Alternatives

My Top Eight Toast Payroll Alternatives

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By Jonathan Reich

Toast Payroll does a lot right for restaurant-native workflows but it’s not the only way to get clean hours, clean tips, and compliant filings without ...

Betterteam vs Ninja Gig

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By Barbara Kephart, PMP

Hiring shouldn’t feel like a juggling act, yet for many small businesses it often does. The moment you start posting jobs across different platforms, tracking ...

Wizehire Alternatives

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By Barbara Kephart, PMP

Does the thought of opening a new job posting fill you with dread? You’re not alone. For many hiring managers and small business owners, what ...

5 Top Alternatives to Greenhouse 

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By Ewen Finser

Greenhouse is a big name in applicant tracking systems (ATS). With a sleek interface, powerful integrations, and automation features, it’s easy to see why so ...

Vagaro Alternatives to Try Instead

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By Lacey Jackson

Vagaro is a solid all-in-one platform for appointment booking, payments, and marketing, especially for salons, spas, and fitness businesses, but it’s not without its issues. ...

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