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Insights, guides, and best practices for hospitality accounts payable teams.

The Complete Guide to 1099 Compliance for Restaurants & Hotels
Compliance

The Complete Guide to 1099 Compliance for Restaurants & Hotels

Learn IRS 1099 filing rules for hospitality businesses. Covers 1099-NEC vs 1099-MISC, contractor classification, deadlines, penalties, and automation tools.

Duncan AbdelnourDuncan Abdelnour
··10 min read
AP Automation ROI: How Much Time and Money Can You Save?
Strategy

AP Automation ROI: How Much Time and Money Can You Save?

Calculate the real ROI of accounts payable automation for hospitality businesses. Includes cost breakdowns, time savings, and a framework for your own analysis.

Duncan AbdelnourDuncan Abdelnour
··11 min read
How to Close Your Event P&L Faster with Payment Automation
Operations

How to Close Your Event P&L Faster with Payment Automation

Learn how payment automation helps event producers and venues close event P&L statements in days instead of weeks. Includes a real-world 500-person event example.

Duncan AbdelnourDuncan Abdelnour
··12 min read
How to Collect W-9s from Contractors: A Step-by-Step Guide
Compliance

How to Collect W-9s from Contractors: A Step-by-Step Guide

A practical guide to collecting W-9 forms from contractors in hospitality. Covers timing, common mistakes, digital collection, and automation tools.

Duncan AbdelnourDuncan Abdelnour
··12 min read
Food Festival Revenue: How Taco Fests, Seafood Events, and Wine Festivals Make Money
Strategy

Food Festival Revenue: How Taco Fests, Seafood Events, and Wine Festivals Make Money

A breakdown of how food festivals generate revenue through ticket sales, sponsorships, vendor fees, and ancillary spending. Includes cost structures, pricing models, and real numbers.

Duncan AbdelnourDuncan Abdelnour
··7 min read
Multi-Location Vendor Payment Management Playbook
Operations

Multi-Location Vendor Payment Management Playbook

A practical guide to managing vendor payments across multiple restaurant, hotel, or venue locations. Covers centralized AP, approval workflows, and reporting.

Duncan AbdelnourDuncan Abdelnour
··11 min read
Payment Fraud Prevention for Restaurants and Venues
Security

Payment Fraud Prevention for Restaurants and Venues

Protect your hospitality business from payment fraud. Covers fake invoices, BEC scams, vendor impersonation, dual-approval workflows, and prevention checklists.

Duncan AbdelnourDuncan Abdelnour
··15 min read
Same-Day ACH vs Standard ACH: What Hospitality Businesses Need to Know
Payments

Same-Day ACH vs Standard ACH: What Hospitality Businesses Need to Know

Understand the differences between same-day and standard ACH payments for restaurants, hotels, and venues. Covers timelines, costs, Nacha rules, and use cases.

Duncan AbdelnourDuncan Abdelnour
··11 min read
Vendor Onboarding Best Practices for Hospitality
Operations

Vendor Onboarding Best Practices for Hospitality

Streamline vendor onboarding for restaurants, hotels, and venues. Covers W-9 collection, banking setup, insurance verification, and automation strategies.

Duncan AbdelnourDuncan Abdelnour
··12 min read