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Slack Pricing in 2026: What Free, Pro and Business+ Cost a Small Team 01 — Pricing -
How to Set Up 1099-NEC Tracking for the $2,000 Threshold in Your Accounting Software 02 — Guides -
Airtable Acquired by Bending Spoons: Should You Switch or Stay? 03 — Reviews -
Notion AI Credits Pricing for a Small Team: What You Pay in 2026 04 — Pricing -
How to Connect Xero or QuickBooks to an AI Assistant With MCP 05 — Reviews -
Zapier vs. Make Pricing in 2026: What Automation Really Costs a Small Team 06 — Pricing
The index
- Pricing
Slack Pricing in 2026: What Free, Pro and Business+ Cost a Small Team
Slack costs $7.25 to $18 per user per month, and the free plan keeps only 90 days of history. Here is the yearly cost for 5, 10 and 25 people.
- Guides
How to Set Up 1099-NEC Tracking for the $2,000 Threshold in Your Accounting Software
The 1099-NEC threshold is now $2,000 for 2026 payments. Here is how to flag contractors, collect W-9s and check your software before the January 31 deadline.
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Airtable Acquired by Bending Spoons: Should You Switch or Stay?
Bending Spoons agreed to buy Airtable for $1.285 billion. Nothing has changed for customers yet. Here is how to protect your data and your budget.
- Pricing
Notion AI Credits Pricing for a Small Team: What You Pay in 2026
Notion is moving existing workspaces to Standard, Select and paid credits on November 2. Here is what each one covers and what a ten-person team can expect to spend.
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How to Connect Xero or QuickBooks to an AI Assistant With MCP
A step-by-step setup guide for linking your accounting software to an AI assistant through MCP, with read-only access first and the risks flagged.
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Zapier vs. Make Pricing in 2026: What Automation Really Costs a Small Team
Zapier bills by task and Make bills by credit. At small-team volumes, that difference in counting matters more than the sticker price.
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Pricing Xero Price Increase 2026: What Each US Plan Costs Now
Xero raised US prices on October 1. Here is what Early, Growing and Established cost now, which add-ons change the math and who should run the numbers again.
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Reviews How to Switch Payroll Providers in 2026 Without Missing a Tax Deadline
The best date to change payroll providers is January 1. Here is how to time the move, protect your tax deposits, export the right records and test the first pay run.
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Pricing How to Switch From QuickBooks Online After the 2026 Price Increase
QuickBooks Online raised Essentials, Plus and Advanced prices for renewals from August 2026. Here is how to check your bill, compare options and move without losing records.
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Guides How to Set Up SPF, DKIM and DMARC for Small Business Email
Three DNS records keep your invoices out of spam and stop scammers from sending as your domain. Here is how to set up each one, in order, without breaking your mail.
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Reviews Microsoft 365 vs. Google Workspace for Small Business: 2026 Pricing Compared
Microsoft raised Business Basic and Standard prices on July 1, 2026. Google held its list prices. Here is what a small team now pays for each.
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Reviews How to Connect a Payment Processor to Accounting Software Before 1099-K Season
Bank payouts hide both sales and fees. Here is how to connect Stripe, Square or PayPal to your books with a clearing account so the totals match Form 1099-K.
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Reviews Airtable Acquired by Bending Spoons: Should You Switch or Stay? Bending Spoons agreed to buy Airtable for $1.285 billion. Nothing has changed for customers yet. Here is how to protect your data and your budget. 
Comparisons Spreadsheet, Database or Dedicated App? Choosing Where a Process Should Live Plenty of businesses outgrow their spreadsheet and jump straight to expensive software. The middle options often fit better, and the jump is easier when you know the signs. Pricing Slack Pricing in 2026: What Free, Pro and Business+ Cost a Small Team Slack costs $7.25 to $18 per user per month, and the free plan keeps only 90 days of history. Here is the yearly cost for 5, 10 and 25 people. Guides How to Set Up 1099-NEC Tracking for the $2,000 Threshold in Your Accounting Software The 1099-NEC threshold is now $2,000 for 2026 payments. Here is how to flag contractors, collect W-9s and check your software before the January 31 deadline. Join the readership
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