Restaurant business planning: How one manager set smart goals

Getting paid on time: Financial planning advice for your small business

Business is booming, but customers consistently pay late. Getting paid on time is a struggle for many small business owners. What could they do differently to get the cash they need? Learn about 5 problems that slow down payments and cash flow.

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5 questions to ask: Is your promotion worth repeating?

Promotions are the old standby to bring in new business. But how do you make sure your promotions are worth the effort? Here are 5 questions to help you determine: Is your promotion worth repeating?

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7 tips to turn holiday shoppers into loyal customers

As classic crooner Andy Williams famously sang, “It’s the holiday season!” It’s also the season of turning first-time shoppers into regulars and VIPs. Here’s how small business owners can capitalize on holiday promotions and activities now to build customer loyalty in 2018.

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5 ways gift cards can drive sales and win customers this holiday season

Here are five tactics you can use to make the most of gift cards for your business.

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Break-even analysis: A key business planning tool made simple

A break-even analysis is an invaluable tool for any small business. Simply put, a break-even analysis shows you when your business will break even—when you will cover all the costs of being in business and making your product and start to turn a profit.

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Food & Drink Exchange can help increase profits and entertain customers

The Food & Drink Exchange app, available in the Clover App Market, brings the power of dynamic pricing to small businesses–and creates a fun experience for customers in the process.

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Accelerating payments can mean accelerating sales. Here’s how.

Think you can grow your business if you move your line faster? Learn more about how a mom & pop shop in New York City did just that.

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2019 planning: 4 key numbers to watch in long-range business planning

Sometimes managing your business keeps you so busy it’s hard to tell how you’re really doing. Some tricks for measuring the health of your business and staying on top of the bottom line.

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Four smart ways you should approach your gift cards program

Gift cards are far from a last-minute gifting option. In fact, people love to give gift cards as gifts.  In First Data’s 2018 Prepaid Consumer Insights Study [download], they asked 2,000 consumers about gift cards and found over 50% of their annual gifting budget goes toward gift cards with 40% of consumers surveyed preferring gift […]

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New & notable in the Clover App Market: November 2018

Each month we’re pleased to bring you new ways the Clover App Market can make your job (and your life) a little bit easier. This month we’re featuring ways to streamline your payroll, balance your registers, and market liquor through mobile devices.

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Hire heroes: Why (& how) your small business should hire more military talent

Small businesses benefit from hiring military talent in many ways. Veterans’ leadership skills, dedication, quick thinking, and teamwork are all major assets that come into play when they join your workforce. Bottom line: hiring military veterans is good for your bottom line.

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Business scenario: Negotiating your first store lease

Whether you’re opening a business for the first time, expanding out of your home office, or bringing your online business to the real world, signing a commercial lease can be daunting. Check out this post to find and negotiate the best commercial lease with confidence!

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