In this three-part series, we describe the primary methods a small business can use to pay its bills and examine the advantages and disadvantages of each Part II: Credit Cards By Christopher Freeburn Credit card use is rising not only among consumers, but among small business owners as well. According to the 2009 National Small Business Association (NSBA) survey, 59 percent of small business owners had used credit cards within the past 12 months to fund the ongoing operation of their...

Part 1: Checks By Christopher Freeburn Paying the bills doesn't make anyone's list of favorite things to do. But, like it or not, bills come due and must be paid. No one knows that better than small business owners, who face a myriad of bills every month, ranging from office supplies and equipment leases to office rent, insurance, and marketing services. Small business owners not only have to pay their bills, but do so in a way that lets them best manage their company's cash flow,...