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How to start a consulting business

Discover how to start a consulting business with this high-level guide that covers the basics of business planning,... Read more


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Clover app partners

Transform your shipping process

Their shipping strategy has created a major shift in the way retailers are ... Read more
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Start a small business

10 coffee shop equipment essentials every shop needs for opening day

Are you thinking about opening a café? Include these top 10 coffee shop ... Read more
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Social media

How to interact with your customers on Facebook and other social media

Effective communication on social media is especially important for small businesses to make ... Read more

Running your business

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Accounting

16 ways business owners can save on taxes

We’ve rounded up 16 deductions, credits, and incentives small business owners may be ... 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

Clover merchants who are handling media success

Meet the Merchant

How to handle fame: A guide for small business owners with media success

A high-profile media appearance can make or break small businesses. Learning how to handle fame is crucial to... Read more


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Picayune Microblading

The proprietors of Picayune Microblading and WoW Day Spa have devoted themselves to ... Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Latin Tours

Thirty years after Mauricio Gamero started Latin Tours as an alternative business to ... Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Support small businesses this Mother’s Day

In our Meet The Merchant series, we’ve spoken with a number of SMB ... Read more

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Peek under the POS hood

Want to know how to choose a POS system? Ever wonder how payment processing really works? Our guides answer more questions than you ever thought you could ask. Add these morsels of wisdom to your digital library!

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What is safety stock? The importance of retail buffer stock

In the wake of the pandemic, businesses have learned a lot about supply ... Read more
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Run your business

Small business shipping 101

Shipping is an important part of the customer experience. The ability to offer ... Read more
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Social media

How to create compelling visual content for social media that drives attention

Creating compelling visual content on social media can be a great way to ... Read more
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Marketing

How to set up a business website

Are you planning on setting up a business website? We’ve got you covered ... Read more
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Clover app partners

Cash discount−friend or foe?

What is a cash discount? A cash discount is the practice of offering ... Read more
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Guides

Bartender licensing: A guide for employers

Helping your servers and other employees get their bartending licenses can be a ... Read more
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Start a small business

The Gen Z entrepreneur’s guide to starting a business

Gen Z could be considered the most entrepreneurial generation. Here, we take a ... Read more
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Marketing

How to take product pictures that stand out

Learning how to take product pictures that stand out can feel daunting, but ... Read more

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Clover Academy Webinars

Protect Your Business Against Cyber Attacks

Clover Academy Webinar

Join us for an informative and educational webinar led by Fiserv cybersecurity experts, where you’ll learn about basic steps to take to protect your business against accelerating cybersecurity threats.

Live webcast recorded 10/28/21

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How Your Small Business Will Benefit from a Gift Card Program

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

(Live webcast recorded 9/29)

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)