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Clover partner solutions

The more the merrier: How to attract more holiday shoppers to your retail store

The holiday season is the perfect time to attract and convert even more shoppers. Read these tips for... Read more


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Pet services

“Pawsitive” impact: Lessons from entrepreneurs fueling the pet-friendly business

Pets are a big business in the U.S., with Americans spending billions every ... Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

11 types of restaurant categories & dining experiences

Before you start a new restaurant or change your existing service model, learn ... Read more
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Clover partner solutions

Build a customer loyalty program–and your business–with Loyalzoo

The holidays are coming, and this year is shaping up to be one ... Read more

Running your business

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Accounting

12 ways business owners can save on taxes

Taxes Employee benefits Vehicle expenses Self-employed health insurance deduction First-year depreciation of business ... Read more
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Ecommerce

Need to set up online ordering fast? Here’s how.

With Clover Online Ordering, your customers order take-out or delivery meals easily using ... Read more
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Mobile

Mobile credit card processing for Android & iPhone

As a business owner, you can begin accepting credit cards anytime and anywhere ... Read more
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Money management

Need cash quickly? Try Clover Rapid Deposit

Make your money work for you with Clover Rapid Deposit. Get your funds ... Read more
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Biz ops

How to declutter your small business operations

Decluttering: it’s not just for your kitchen cabinets. Streamline your business by following ... Read more
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Ecommerce

You need e-commerce more than ever. Here’s how to do it right.

It’s one thing to create an e-commerce site. Creating a dynamic, elegant, and ... Read more
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Ecommerce

Payment gateway vs. payment processor: what is the difference?

Let’s start here: There are four parties involved with every credit card transaction: ... Read more
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Clover app partners

Keep your customers engaged with Feedback and Rewards

As we outlined in the first segment of this two-part series, customer engagement ... Read more

Meet the Merchant

Meet the Merchant

Transylvania Moving Company

After starting a family, Diana Ghiura decided to start her own moving business in 2020. Find out how... Read more


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Meet the Merchant

Fox Design and Staging

Andron Fox landed in the merchandising industry by chance. His knack for designing ... Read more
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Meet the Merchant

3B’s Flowers

Jennifer Oosterhoof bought a flower shop in Stony Plain, Alberta and set out ... Read more
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Meet the Merchant

ChoZen 4 U Boutique

For Corless Berry, the best part of retirement was finally having the time ... Read more

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More small business stories

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Minority-owned

Celebrating Latinx inventors and entrepreneurs during Hispanic Heritage Month

This Hispanic Heritage month, Clover celebrates the ingenuity and expansive reach of Latinx ... Read more
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Retail

Which retail format is right for your business?

Brick-and-mortar, digital marketplace, seasonal, or pop-up? There are many different formats to consider ... Read more
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By state

How to get a small business license in California

If you're thinking about starting a small business in California, you may need ... Read more
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Payments & processing

6 tips for writing an effective invoice reminder to clients

One-third of merchants say that late payments put their business at risk of ... Read more
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Insights

What the Inflation Reduction Act means for small business

The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16th, and its ... Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to create a restaurant menu

These restaurant menu design tips can help you learn how to create a restaurant menu that resonates ... Read more
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Resources

5 simple ways small business owners can invest in their own education

Education doesn’t have to be confined to school—it can be a lifelong pursuit. ... Read more
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Insights

5 lessons from Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ on how to run a small business

Hulu’s hit series The Bear is about a small business owner, and the ... Read more

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Clover Academy Webinars

How Your Small Business Will Benefit from a Gift Card Program

Clover Academy Webinar

Learn about the many benefits of a gift card program for your business.

Live webcast 9/29/22 @ 1:00 pm ET

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Stay in Control of Your Business Finances with Bookkeeping Basics

Learn from a small business bookkeeping and accounting expert how to stay in control of your business finances and move your business forward.

(Live webcast recorded 6/2/22)

Promote & Grow Your Business with Social Media Marketing

Join Clover social media marketing experts who will cover the fundamentals of social media to promote and grow your business.

(Live webcast recorded 4/28/22)