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Have you every shopped from a small business? If you haven’t, you definitely should because, not sure about you but I definitely feel good after shopping from a small business. Small businesses have a lot to offer on the plate, but they sometimes fail when competing against the massive corporations. Small businesses are different as they offer a lot of customization options with a touch of personalization and creativity. When shopping small, you can almost be sure that the product that is being sent your way is not produced in masses and will make you stand apart in the crowd. Things that keep the small businesses behind in the race are the hefty appliances and personnel available to the large MNCs. The MNCs have the capital that they can use for buying any appliances that they require or even for hiring more work personnel. Small businesses are not able to catch up to the MNCs as they do have the capital to buy important stuff or for even paying wages for extra staff. One such understaffed department in many small businesses is the accounts department. For most of the small businesses, the founders only take care of the accounts. And as boring as it sounds, it is one important task, because hello we are talking about money! It is also not necessary that all small businesses would need a separate accounts department, but all of them certainly need a bill counter. via GIPHY So here we are with 7 best bills counters for you to choose from: What is a Bill Counter? As the name suggests, a bill counter is a machine that either just counts the number of currencies or gives you the total value of the currencies. No science there! This simple device is very essential for small businesses because the money that comes in needs to be counted and accounted for, right? On a serious note, counting money is one of the most tedious tasks for small business owners which is why we are here to help you choose a bill counter. Continue reading to find out the 7 best bill counter that are suitable for small businesses. 7 Best Bill Counters for Small Businesses Kolibri UV The number one on the list is light-weight cash counter Kolibri UV. It can be used by those looking for a machine that can tally up their green notes (spelled as money). It retails for a price of $145, but buying it on Amazon will always save you some bucks. The device can count up to 1400 bills per minute, (Isn’t that amazing?), and comes with a detachable cord. Pros Compact-design suitable for small businesses Budget-friendly Comes with a one year-warranty Has no continuous run-time limit Con Does not give you the total dollar amount Pyle-PRMC500 This next bill counting machine is something that can save you from counterfeits, because let’s be honest, we’ve all been there and hate it when we are on the receiving end of a fake currency. The Pyle PRMC500 will give you accurate and reliable results and retails for $168.93 on Walmart. Pros Audible alarm function for fake currency detection Compatible with American, Canadian, European, and British currencies Has a detachable LED screen Comes with a strong feeding mechanism and bill thickness adjustment screw Works with varying condition bills such as old, new, wrinkled, ripped, bent, fatigued bills Con Might spit out the bill instead of stacking them Goplus Worldwide This bill counter is inspired from the FRIENDS character Monica Geller and comes with dust-cleaning bush for itself, because cleanliness is a priority (insert: I KNOWW in Monica’s voice). The Goplus Worldwide is a great tool if you’re looking for a device that can help you with batching and counting bills. It retails for $48.24 on various online shopping sites. via GIPHY Pro Fast, accurate, and budget-friendly Comes with a dust-cleaning brush Has a double-LED display Comes with a one-year warranty Compatible with international currencies Con Does not give you the total dollar amount Cassida 6600 If you were looking for something that could give you cumulative total, Cassida 6600 is the one for you. It has a dual screen display and uses ultraviolet and magnetic sensors to authenticate bills, ensuring no counterfeit bills are included in the total. It retails for $277 on Amazon. Pros Can stack up to 250 bills Has a compact size Comes with a retractable handle which makes it easy to transport Con Counterfeit detection is not quite accurate Royal Sovereign RBC 650 Pro This one comes with 6-button interface and has a sleek design. The Royal Sovereign RBC 650 Pro retails for around $200 on Amazon. Pros Holds up to 200 notes Can stack batches of 999 notes at a time Has automatic start and stop function Cons Occasionally shoots cash everywhere Cassida Professional Scale Cassida Professional Scale is one of the most viable options for cashiers as it is quick and accurate, just as their job requires them to be. It retails for around $250 for Amazon. It has a relatively small footprint and counts by denomination. Pros Measures bills and coins both Can be connected to a printer to issue invoices Ideal for a small business with less workload Cons Can only handle 15 bills at a time Domens Portable Mini For those who like to go on workcations, we have a match for you. The Domens Portable Mini is ideal for anyone looking for a compact bill counter. It retails for around $48 on Amazon and is small enough to fit into a backpack or briefcase. Pros Weighs less than a pound Can be charged from an AC adapter or even four AA batteries Cons Not good with worn-out notes Cannot detect counterfeits Conclusion Small businesses are changing the way markets function by actually respecting customers’ choices and providing the most value for their money. They are paving the way for new competitors in the market. Small businesses fulfill our needs with a touch of

From posting pictures on Facebook, to maintaining streaks on Snapchat, to posing stories on Instagram, it can be easily presumed that we live in a digitized world. Every event, party, success story, achievement, moments of joy are shared on these social media apps. Now, these apps come with integrated filters and editing tools that urge you to put up the best version of yourself, or you may think so. Consequently, people only tend to like and get attracted to the good things, the pretty things. Let’s BeReal- No one wants to see failures, the reality of the world. BeReal changes this whole concept. You see a post of a woman so beautiful that you forget that it’s the filters that are giving her the perfectly smooth skin with the perfectly-shaped nose. Whereas in reality, she most definitely has a few pimples or freckles, marks, eye bags or uneven skin. We do not get to see her real self, we see what she wants the world to perceive- a woman with no flaws, which, to be honest, it not very authentic and the sad reality is that she is probably much more beautiful without the filters. We see her perfect, flawless self, and we unnecessarily question ourselves- Why can’t I be like her? What is BeReal? BeReal is Gen-Zs latest social media hype. ‘What’s the catch’ you ask? Well, it has no filters or any editing tools to oomph up your photos. The idea is, as you may have guessed, to BE REAL, to be your true, authentic self. Created by a former employee of GoPro, Alexis Barreyat and his companion Kevin Perraeu, it is a French social media app. Though it was put in motion in 2020, it started getting attention in early 2022. As of now, it has more than 10 million active daily users. It claims to be a platform that provides “A new and unique way to discover who your friends really are in their daily life.” How do you use it? Using the app is very easy. As it does not have any filters or image editing tools, all one has to do is take a picture at the right time. You have to start by creating your account and then adding your friends. The app will immediately give you suggestions on who to add as it will give you friend recommendations from your contact list who have a BeReal account. Whether to add them or not is a choice you will have to make. You can also add friends who may not be in your contact list by simply searching for their BeReal username and then adding them. Anytime during the day, you will get a notification from the app to post a picture. You need to post a picture within two minutes and share it with your friends. This time limit prompts you to share a picture of whatever you might be doing at the moment. For instance, you might be reading a book, cooking or even doing your college assignments. Just take a pick and share it with your friends. One thing to be noted is that you do not compulsorily have to post a picture every time you get a notification, you can just post one the next time you get the chance. Another great feature of this app is its use of both front and rear cameras. When you take a picture, you capture both yourself and your surroundings. This lets your friends see what’s happening in your life at that moment. When you share your picture to your friends, you can add a caption if you like. There are no hashtags or trending keywords as this app does not work on such algorithms. You can download the app on your Android or Apple phone from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store respectively. Moreover, it is completely free of cost! Why BeReal? Because it urges you to be real. It encourages you to put yourself out there, your true, original self. It is not just any social media app. In today’s world, where people focus so much on showing only their ‘good’ side, BeReal reminds you that your real self is your good side. You don’t have to be flawless or immaculate to be accepted or liked by others; you just have to BeReal.