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ACH and wire transfer are two common ways businesses can transfer B2B payments online. Each has its own pros and cons. Learn about the differences between the two.

During the holidays, massive players with large marketing budgets have a huge advantage over SMBs. Here’s how we attempt to level the playing field

As we step into 2022, we wanted to take a moment to celebrate the highlights of the passing year that made us feel as bubbly as our New Year’s toast.

To business owners, accounts payable remain an unpleasant chore that comes with following their dreams. Digital tools are here to help.

ACH transfers have unique benefits over other payment methods for certain businesses. Discover if and what your business has to gain from opting for ACH

We’ve got the ultimate holiday gift guide for you, with unique hand-picked gifts from small businesses from across the U.S. that we love supporting.

The new international payments feature allows you to pay vendors overseas through our existing, seamless online process.

Get a behind the scenes look at why Melio’s Small Business Season campaign was created and the steps that guided more businesses to success.

Accounts payable are the total short-term debt your business owes to creditors for services or goods you purchased but have not paid for.

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, here are some last-minute Black Friday strategies that can give your business that extra holiday boost.

Clients expect their accountants to “walk the extra mile” for them. Here’s how to make sure your clients feel that way about you.

Handling the finances for your business, you may feel like you have to carry a dictionary just to keep up with all the jargon and buzzwords you hear flying around. We’re here to sort them out.

Businesses who use traditional check delivery methods during the holiday season risk late payments. Here’s how to make sure your payments arrive on time.

Digital bill payment solutions can help businesses strike the right balance to maintain a positive cash flow and good financial health.

Getting paid for what you do is just as important as what you do. Understanding how Automated Clearing House payments work can benefit your business.

Digital bill payment can keep your business cash flow in the green, while allowing you to track and manage every payment and receipt.

Social media is a powerful, accessible and inexpensive tool for SMB marketing and brand promotion, but it requires basic knowledge and strategization.

Add team members, assign them to clients, and manage roles & permissions, all from the new Team Dashboard

A recent Melio survey confirms that late payments hurt the small business ecosystem. The good news is that technology can help avoid them altogether.

An accountant or a bookkeeper can work wonders for your business. Here’s how to decide if you need one.

A recently launched tool lets Melio Get Paid users sync AR with QuickBooks Desktop, FreshBooks, and QuickBooks Online.

The right accounting professional can do a lot for the success and growth of your business. This guide will help you make the best choice.

We’re launching our new western headquarters in Colorado to enhance the support network we provide our users across all time zones and geographies.

Making and accepting payments via ACH has become the norm for SMBs. The choice of the right ACH payment provider can save your business time and money.

Eight easy and low-cost tips for accountants to protect their clients’ and firm’s information, many of which can be implemented today.

When Martin’s Pretzels’ bakery burned to the ground last December, the Martins lost a business that had been in their family for four generations.

Digital tools can help relieve some of the most common pains of managing your accounts payable.

Accountants and bookkeepers offering AP & AR services to their small business clients have plenty to gain from it.

Pricing methodology is a tough nut to crack, and it impacts more than your profitability. That is why it has to be done right.

ACH transfers make payments simple and efficient, yet 42% of small business owners still use checks to pay their business bills.

With 81% of firms anticipating an increase in remote work, remote accounting is here to stay. those who don’t join the revolution, risk getting left behind

The accounting profession has changed during the pandemic and firms would be wise to strategize for the new normal, rather than rely on inertia.

We asked accountants and bookkeepers to share their no. 1 financial tips for SMBs, and picked out the best of the best. Here’s what they had to say

As the world celebrates Earth Day, SolarKal helps U.S. organizations mitigate the environmental impact of traditional power sources every day.

There are a few key indicators that small business owners need to take into consideration in order to maintain financial health.

Referrals are a powerful tool for accountants and bookkeepers to acquire new clients. That is why mastering referrals should be a top priority.

By adopting new virtual tools firms were able to achieve improvements in efficiency and make daily tasks easier, and more seamless

It’s no wonder that accounts payable solutions are benefiting from digitization, which is making business finance simpler and more efficient

The wine industry is predominantly male and lacking in diversity. Rania Zayyat and Holly Berrigan are two female wine professionals who set out to change the status quo.

Black women business owners rely on their communities and their own resilience to weather the pandemic

Client retention is key to your firm’s success. Taking these three steps will help you promote client satisfaction and retention and reduce the chances of them walking out the door.

If your business has a website or a Facebook page, it already has a content marketing strategy. Now, you just have to make the most of it.

Communicating your success with staff, customers, and vendors has some surprising benefits that will keep your business flourishing.

Data collected by Melio shows Covid-19 boosted small businesses’ uptake of digital payments, with a significant drop in the number of paper checks mailed to vendors.

No matter what the new year throws at you, sticking to these top resolutions will keep your business running like clockwork.

If you’re on the fence about your inventory for the coming year, this seasonal guide will walk you through the shopping and advertising trends expected for the next 12 months.

We took upon ourselves the challenging task of trying to predict the future trends of accounting in the year 2025, from AI integration, through cloud technology and remote work, to the blockchain revolution.

During the past year, everyone at Melio has been struck by the extent to which our customers have demonstrated a drive to innovate and adapt, writes Melio Co-Founder and COO Ziv Paz

To help small businesses boost sales during this strange holiday season, we asked our customers to let us promote their special holiday offers on our website and social media channels.

As a company whose mission is to help keep small businesses in business, we commissioned a survey to learn how American SMBs managed to cope with the extreme challenges presented by the passing year.

Whether your business is just starting out or has been operational for years, securing outside financing sources can serve as a growth engine and, at times, a lifesaver.

An engagement letter is pivotal in any accountants' relationship with their clients. These are the three steps necessary to have an ironclad engagement letter in place.

The passing year was undoubtedly tumultuous for accountants and bookkeepers and accelerated existing trends such as remote work and integration of tech solutions. The year-end is a great opportunity to review these trends.

Organizations are becoming savvier when it comes to innovation, digital transformation, and the adoption of technology, especially in finance IT. The right finance technology can boost finance transformation efforts and improve the operation of the finance function.

Throughout the holiday season’s ups and downs, securing a healthy cash flow for your business can mean the difference between a jolly and a gloomy business owner.

The holiday season is already upon us and with it comes the far less popular tax season. Here’s a short guide on how to prepare for the perils of tax season and follow best-practices to maximize

2020 has been a tumultuous year for everyone, but for many B2B companies, it has also been a wake-up call, inspiring them to embrace new sales and marketing strategies in order to adapt.

If your vendors still need some convincing before making the switch to digitized bill management, we’ve outlined some of the major reasons why it’s important not only to the paying party but also to those on the receiving end.

Vendors, suppliers, contractors, and consultants all help your small business run efficiently, and maintaining positive relationships with them is the key to operating a profitable venture.

Michael Brous, formerly with Airbnb, joins as VP of Business Development and Nir Galon, formerly with Rewire, joins as VP of Product

With ten billion dollars in online sales predicted for Cyber Monday in 2020, e-retailers cannot afford to ignore this unofficial shopping holiday. Here are 5 promotion ideas you can whip up in time for the festivities, whether you are new to e-commerce or a seasoned e-retailer.

Thanksgiving weekend is one of the busiest shopping seasons in the US. So, now is the time to pump up your marketing efforts for the holidays, to make sure you don’t miss out on growth and sales opportunities.

Cash-flow issues are a major pain-point for business owners. Melio’s online bill-pay service provides accountants with tools to help them with the mission to improve their business clients’ cash-flow.

Melio is a free and simple accounts payable solution to help small businesses stay in business. Here are 7 ways how Melio can also help you maximize your cash flow.

Growing your accounting firm in a competitive market is always a challenge. While there are many ways of doing so, deciding to establish your practice as leading experts in a specific accounting niche may just be a game-changer for your firm.

Accounts receivable is the lifeblood of your business. Melio helps you to simplify payments for your B2B small business customers, and get paid faster.

The holiday shopping season will be complex and challenging for many small businesses. Here are ten tips that can help you prepare.

As a small business, managing your accounts payable online can save you time, money, and help you run your business more efficiently.

Bill pay your clients will love. Manage your clients' payments, send bank transfers, and checks for free. Simple approval workflows and two-way sync with QBO.

ACH payments are a secure, efficient way for small businesses to pay, get paid, improve cash flow, and enable hands-free B2B payments. Melio can help you get started.

Running a small business can be expensive. Check out these 54 free and cheap resources that make growing your small business that much easier.

When starting a small business make sure you file the necessary tax and legal forms to protect yourself and your business. This guide will help you get started.

Ensuring that your small business maximizes every tax deduction is a vital strategy to reduce your tax payment, increase your cash flow, and keep more money in your business.

Payment approval workflows help your small business effectively manage invoice payments, increase efficiency, save time & money and free up time to grow your business.

Our latest product update lets small businesses like yours easily request vendor’s payment details, without interrupting your payment flow.

We receive many questions from our users about how to use credit cards to increase their float for up to 45 days. Find the answer here.

Many Melio users are now more easily achieving a 2% early payment discount from their vendors, without paying early. How?

Depending on where your business is located, small businesses can expect to pay several hundred to several thousand dollars a month in rent.

Many progressive business owners are paying taxes easily and quickly with a credit card to avoid paying interest and fees, and some are even profiting from doing so.

There are several perks to using credit cards for small businesses. Check out how paying with a credit card can help your small business here.

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