The Risks Of Giving Out Petty Cash To Employees

The need for small businesses to pay for occasional, unanticipated expenses is never going to go away. Petty cash has traditionally been the way to do it. However, petty cash has problems, so we have a petty cash alternative for you to consider. Petty cash is immediate, easy and you only stand to lose what […]

How To Avoid Expense Surprises At Tax Time

  When tax time arrives, it can be immensely stressful for small business owners and their financial accounting teams, particularly if mistakes have been made throughout the year, or if not enough thinking and planning have gone into what needs to be done for the federal tax return. Leaving things until the last minute is […]

4 Signs Of Employee Fraud, And What To Do About It

Many small business owners are too busy to spend time pouring over every petty cash receipt or employee credit card statement—you have bigger fish to fry. Of course you want to trust your employees, but the truth is that workers can unknowingly or knowingly take liberties (aka steal). It may be small amounts—an extra cup […]

Managing Cash Flow and Solving Business Problems You Didn’t Know You Had

“I needed an easy way for project leaders to be able to buy supplies. Giving out cash was not an option and going to buy gift cards over and over was a pain. Bento enrollment was easy and allows the organization to focus on service, not expense management.”  -John A., Treasurer, Not-For-Profit Outreach Program Expense management […]

How to Get a Business Credit Card without a Personal Guarantee

If you are a small business looking to streamline your purchases and minimize cash advances, while keeping your business expenses in check, business prepaid cards (aka Employee Debit Cards) are an effective tool that will save you time and money. The challenge that every small business faces today is to offer their employees a business […]

Which is Better for Your Business: a Prepaid Card or a Credit Card?

With the wealth of different financial options out there for small business owners, how do you decide what to choose? To dispel some of the confusion around the different types of cards available, we’ve decided to tell you a little more about the Bento business prepaid debit Visa – the perfect solution for smart small […]

How To Start A Small Business Successfully – Bento Small Business Bootcamp

You’ve got a great idea for a business. Now what? In this bootcamp Bento walks you through the process of successfully starting a small business, from great idea to grand opening. Starting Your Business Checklist We’ve put together a list of everything you need to do to get your business up and running. Make it super […]

What’s Keeping Accountants Up at Night?

Accounting is an interesting, complex and often rewarding career, but being responsible for the financial ins and outs of a business, no matter how large or small, is bound to be the cause of some pressure. If you’re an accountant, then chances are you’re being kept awake at night by some, or even all, of these […]