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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

What to consider when designing your restaurant floor plan

Sometimes, something as simple as a well-designed floor plan may be all you … Read more
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Customer service

It’s a sign: Best practices for in-store signage

So, how can you keep things flowing smoothly through your store? One simple … Read more
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Run your business

How to buy wholesale for your small business

Although the concept is simple, knowing how to buy wholesale for your small … Read more
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Ecommerce

Best practices for gift cards

A well-run gift card program for small businesses can help them offer promotions … Read more
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Clover app partners

Get to know your clientele with Customers and Promos

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have been searching for meaningful ways to stay … Read more
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Mobile

How does Apple Pay compare to Google Pay?

Apple Pay® and Google Pay™ are two popular mobile payment technologies. Apple Pay … Read more
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Accounting

How to do payroll for your small business

This article outlines some of the most important steps to follow when you … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Celebrating 100+ merchants

Join us in celebrating the 100+ small business owners featured on Clover’s blog … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Kwame A. Michel, Inc.

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Kwame A. Michel … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Restaurant cleanliness: Importance of cleaning & sanitation in food industry

Why is cleaning and sanitation important in the food industry? Proper health and … Read more
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Insights

“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)

How to buy a restaurant

Buying a restaurant is one way to enter the restaurant industry at a … Read more
Myriam Nicolas of Brown Butter

Back2Business

Spotlight on Brown Butter

Brown Butter reinvents the Brooklyn café scene When Myriam decided to open an … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to help increase restaurant sales

With slight modifications, many of the strategies that worked in the past still … Read more
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Retail

New business owner guide to recruiting for retail positions

From creating strong job descriptions to asking effective retail interview questions, use this … Read more
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Payments & processing

What small businesses should look for in a POS system

Run your business smoothly with POS system software. Clover lists key features to … Read more
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Clover app partners

6 reasons to start using Clover Customer Engagement now

From managing customer feedback, offering special promos, or rewarding your best customers, the … Read more
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Biz ops

5 signs your business needs financing

Many small businesses use some form of financing to manage cash flow, secure … Read more
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Clover app partners

5 essential apps for car mechanics and auto repair shops

Today’s cars are far more technologically complex than the cars most of us … Read more
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Insights

15 of the most profitable small businesses to start in 2024

The Great Resignation has actually given birth to a large number of people … Read more