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Biz ops

How to use Clover Reporting to forecast sales

Clover Reporting can organize your sales data so you can budget for the … Read more
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Insights

W-2 vs. 1099: Choosing between employees and contractors

Either way, the majority of new hires will likely fit into one of … Read more
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Guides

Merchant Services

Whether you’re about to start using merchant services for your business for the … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

The 15 most profitable restaurant businesses to start in 2025

Luckily in 2025, the U.S. restaurant industry continues to evolve and is on … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Bagels & Brew

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Audrey Ranstead of … Read more
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Guides

How to start a retail business

Knowing how to start a retail business step by step can help aspiring … Read more
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Coffee shops and cafes

Importance of cybersecurity for restaurants

The shift to online business means increased vulnerability to cyber attacks. Though incidents … 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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Customer service

How to deal with difficult customers during the pandemic

The pandemic has brought a host of new challenges for small business owners. … Read more
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Clover app partners

New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans: How to qualify and apply

It’s a new year, and there are new opportunities for federal grants and … Read more
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Ecommerce

What is the difference between a chargeback and a refund – and how to avoid them

In the retail world, chargeback and refund are two terms often used interchangeably to describe … 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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Meet the Merchant

Clover celebrates Black history with a focus on family and fortitude

Clover celebrates Black History by highlighting merchant partners who have made Family and … Read more
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Coffee shops and cafes

How to start a successful drive-thru beverage business

Drive-thru beverage businesses are booming as more and more customers are looking for … Read more
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Insights

4 reasons why winning awards is important for your business

Given this flood of marketing messages, it’s simply not possible for any individual to sort … Read more
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Inspiration

Design your front-of-house customer experience

It’s what inside that counts: give your front-of-house customer experience a refresh with … Read more
No Limits Cafe

Meet the Merchant

No Limits Cafe

No Limits Cafe knows how to bring community together—from its staff to its … Read more

Ecommerce

Guide to starting a business out of your home

This has helped some people realize that with the right idea and execution, … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Back of house restaurant job descriptions and duties

Restaurants depend on back-of-house team members to manage operations and prepare food that … Read more
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Customer service

Win the waiting game: How to keep customers from leaving when tables are full – Part 1

Want your restaurant’s popularity to last? There is a right and wrong way … Read more