Reviews
Wix
With an intuitive drag-and-drop editor and many features (including AI) to support all kinds of business and personal websites, Wix offers something for everyone. The generous free plan lets you build a fully functional website, making it one of the most accessible site builders available. It’s one of the few website builders I’ve tested that lives up to its reputation.
Shopify POS
Shopify POS is best suited for omnichannel businesses that sell online and in person. Its solutions allow you to unify sales across all your channels with automatic inventory updates and lets you manage your stock, staff, products, and marketing from one place. However, entirely brick-and-mortar businesses and those in industries other than retail might be better off with an...
Toast
Toast stands out as an all-in-one, customizable, and scalable restaurant POS solution. It integrates multiple ordering options with robust inventory and supply chain management. With plans starting at /month, Toast caters to all types of restaurants and budgets, including multi-location businesses. Discover how Toast can streamline your operations and revolutionize your...
Worldpay
Worldpay is a versatile payment processor that caters to businesses of all sizes – from small startups to large enterprises, including high-risk sectors such as iGaming and travel. It offers 60+ payment methods, international and multicurrency processing, and industry-specific tools. Like most processors, it lacks transparency in pricing. However, if you carefully review your...
Square POS
Catering to restaurants, retail stores, and appointment-based businesses, Square POS is one of the most popular systems on the market – no doubt in part because of its generous free plan, packed with features that are normally found behind paywalls. While Square POS works for most businesses, online-first and omnichannel businesses might find more robust support elsewhere.
Lightspeed POS
Lightspeed serves restaurant, retail, and golf businesses, standing out as a feature-rich POS solution with advanced inventory, multi-location, and omnichannel capabilities. It provides e-commerce functionality exclusively for higher-tier plans. This means brick-and-mortar businesses only pay for necessary features. Lightspeed is ideal for established businesses and those...
Sekure Payment Experts
Despite past hiccups, Sekure Payment Experts has refined its approach and now provides good support and customer service. Businesses on a budget can save with Sekure's zero-cost processing Edge program, plus it offers free equipment and same or next-day deposits at no charge. It’s worth considering, but make sure you carefully review your contract terms before signing.
Swyft Filings
Swyft Filings promises to handle the paperwork for the formation of your LLC, and that’s exactly what it does. Good customer support and an excellent set of features makes Swyft Filings ideal for small business owners. Though there are some extra fees to be aware of, it offers good value for money overall.
SpotOn
SpotOn POS stands out with a POS platform highly customized for retail, restaurants, professional services, salons, and other small to medium-sized businesses. You can easily migrate from another system due to its personalized approach. Its free restaurant and affordable entry-level retail plan make it a good deal, provided you don’t need many add-ons. As for whether it beats...
Epos Now
Epos Now is one of the few POS solutions that provides flexible software compatible with many third-party hardware brands. You can also integrate any payment processor, but long-term contracts may be a drawback. While suitable for small to mid-sized retail and hospitality businesses, large or more complex organizations might find its features limiting.
Harbor Compliance
Though not as popular as some alternatives, Harbor Compliance is a legitimate company handling LLC formation and compliance services. It specializes in industry-specific licensing and offers comprehensive support for nonprofit formation. Combined with its compliance software, Harbor Compliance can save you a significant amount of time. However, it provides less value than our...
Blog Posts
9 Best Virtual Terminals for Credit Card Processing in 2025
If you run a mail order, phone order, or remote payment business, a good virtual terminal isn’t just convenient – it’s critical. Without the right one, you’ll struggle to accept payments securely, set up recurring billing, or track transactions efficiently. Making the right choice can be tricky, since many processors lock you into lengthy contracts, hide fees, or limit you to...
TikTok Rolls Out TikTok Pro in EU With Built-in Charity Program
TikTok has introduced a new version of its app, “TikTok Pro,” across several European countries, including Germany, Portugal, and Spain. The app features the new “Sunshine Programme,” which enables users to support charities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) directly through the platform. The Sunshine Programme helps charitable organizations reach new audiences,...
Wix Introduces Financial Services Suite
Wix has integrated two new financial solutions, Wix Checking and Wix Capital, into its platform. The services are available to select US-based Wix Payments users, but the company plans to broaden access to more users and regions in the future. “With Wix Checking and Wix Capital, we’re giving users a complete financial solution built into the platform they already use,” Amit...
Wix Expands PayPal Partnership for Streamlined Payments
Website building platform Wix has expanded its partnership with PayPal Holdings Inc., bringing more online payment options for US-based merchants. The new options are built into the company’s proprietary payment solution, Wix Payments. “By bringing PayPal under the Wix Payments umbrella, we gain significantly more control over the user experience and how PayPal’s products...
AI Fuels Tech Layoffs but Boosts Other Sectors’ Salaries by $18K
The Beyond the Buzz study by Lightcast explored AI’s impact on the labor market, highlighting the most affected roles, in-demand AI skills, and adoption trends across industries. The study found that the tech industry – the original epicenter of AI innovation – is now facing the greatest disruption, with many workers being displaced by the very tools they helped create...
AI Saves Marketers, SMBs 13 Hours a Week, Study Finds
Marketing automation platform ActiveCampaign surveyed 1,000 US-based professionals who deal with marketing tasks daily – including junior marketers, C-suite executives, and small business owners – on AI use and the technology's impact on performance. The study unveils widespread use of AI among marketers. Eighty-two percent of the respondents report AI use, with half using...
Wix Launches AI Visibility Overview for GEO
Popular website builder Wix introduced the AI Visibility Overview, a new tool for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), designed to help brands understand how AI-driven search engines perceive them. Beyond traditional SEO, brands now must master GEO to get discovered and stay visible across AI-driven browsers. Wix’s AI Visibility Overview tackles this challenge, offering...
10 Best Registered Agent Services: Trusted & Affordable [2025]
Hiring a Registered Agent protects your business from legal and compliance issues. The last thing you need is an official notice getting “lost in the mail.” Missing a lawsuit notice or compliance deadline can result in penalties and even administrative dissolution. For home-based businesses, a Registered Agent also protects your privacy by keeping your personal address off the...
Canva Embeds Into ChatGPT, Announces More AI Integrations
Design platform Canva unveiled two AI-related product updates. The first is a deep research connector for ChatGPT, making it available directly within the popular chatbot. The second is the Canva Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, which allows users to connect any AI assistant to the platform and generate designs within the chat. The ChatGPT integration enables the...
Alibaba Partners With Wix To Help SMBs Expand Globally
Global business-to-business (B2B) marketplace Alibaba and SaaS platform Wix announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration encompasses several key initiatives designed to support digital entrepreneurs, new businesses, and SMEs in expanding globally. According to Wix President Nir Zohar, the partnership is mutually beneficial: “It opens powerful new opportunities for...
OpenAI and Barbie-Maker Mattel Team up To Bring AI Into Toys
Toy giant Mattel announced a “strategic collaboration” with ChatGPT maker OpenAI. As part of the agreement, Mattel will incorporate OpenAI’s technology into various aspects of its business, including its toys. The companies announced a series of collaborative products and experiences, with the first product expected to launch later this year. Mattel’s most popular toys,...
Google’s AI Push Raises Emissions 51%, Hurting Green Goals
According to Google’s 2025 sustainability report, its “ambition-based emissions” have increased by 51% since 2019, indicating the tech giant will likely fail to meet its goal of cutting planet-heating pollution in half by 2030. In its report, Google cites several factors outside its “direct control” that are hampering its climate goals. One reason is the “rapid evolution of...
Wix Acquires AI App Startup Base44 for $80M
DIY website builder Wix acquired solo-owned Base44 for $80 million. The startup will continue to operate as a standalone business with added support from Wix. The acquisition marks Wix’s entrance into the world of vibe coding. “This new approach allows people to simply express what they want to build, while intelligent agents do the heavy lifting,” Wix explains in its...
Adobe Launches App for Monitoring AI Traffic and SEO
Adobe unveiled a new enterprise-grade application, the LLM Optimizer, designed to help businesses monitor and benchmark AI-related traffic and boost visibility across AI-powered browsers. According to the company, the LLM Optimizer can monitor AI-driven traffic and identify the owned content used by AI tools to answer customer queries. This allows businesses to see in real...
How To Sell T-Shirts Online: Step-By-Step Guide [2025]
The custom T-shirt printing market is booming – now is the perfect time to reap the benefits. I’ll teach you how to sell T-shirts online, from setting up your shop to selling your first tee. You don’t need any skills or lots of money to start selling T-shirts online as it’s one of the businesses with the lowest barriers to entry. It’s really not as daunting as it...
Guides
The Website Planet Squarespace Starter Guide
The most comprehensive, step-by-step guide for small business owners and freelancers who want to build a branded website with Squarespace and avoid the cookie-cutter template look. Every module is free, supported with illustrations, and developed in collaboration with a certified Squarespace website designer.
Module 5: Combined Homepage and Portfolio (Part 2/2)
Complete your Portfolio page with a CTA and About section, then set it as your homepage to invite exploration and earn trust.
Module 5: The Homepage – Salon
Design and build an eye-catching, high-impact homepage that says: “This is my brand!” rather than “This is a Squarespace template.
Module 5: The Homepage – Agency
Design and build an eye-catching, high-impact homepage that says: “This is my brand!” rather than “This is a Squarespace template.
Module 4: Combined Homepage and Portfolio (Part 1/2)
Build a compelling portfolio page to showcase your talent and impress visitors.
Module 3: The About Page – Portfolio
Develop an about page that fosters a genuine connection with potential clients by emphasizing common values and experiences.
Module 3: The About Page – Salon
Develop an about page that fosters a genuine connection with potential clients by emphasizing common values and experiences.
Module 3: The About Page – Agency
Develop an about page that fosters a genuine connection with potential clients by emphasizing common values and experiences.
Module 2: The Contact Page – Portfolio
Make it simple for visitors to get in touch. Build an intuitive contact page that includes an enticing contact form.
Module 2: The Contact Page – Salon
Make it simple for visitors to get in touch. Build an intuitive contact page that includes an enticing contact form.
Module 2: The Contact Page – Agency
Make it simple for visitors to get in touch. Build an intuitive contact page that includes an enticing contact form.
Squarespace Module 1 | Quick Prep
Define your website’s structure and purpose. Collect essential brand assets like a logo, images, and copy.