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Mother holding a baby's hand

Gift cards

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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Coffee shops and cafes

How to create a captivating newsletter for your business

An email newsletter can be a powerful marketing tool if done right. Read … Read more
BentoBox website for Gramercy Tavern

Clover news

Fiserv to expand digital storefront capabilities with acquisition of BentoBox

BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 18, 2021– Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments … Read more
Outdoor dining

Biz ops

Great buzz is bringing in the customers, but derailing the customer experience

We should all be so lucky to score great buzz. That is, until … Read more
La Gelati owners

Meet the Merchant

La Gelati

Our Meet the Merchant series features Q&As with real-world Clover merchants. Read our … Read more
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Inventory

How retailers can deal with overstock and surplus inventory

In a retailer’s perfect world, every inventory item would fly off the shelves. … Read more
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Insights

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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Accounting

6 ways auto repair shops can ease bookkeeping, accounting, and payments

Bookkeeping may not exactly rev your engine, but it’s a big part of … Read more
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Guides

How to start a summer camp business

Starting a summer camp business can be financially rewarding, with many programs seeing … Read more
Woman checking text messages on city street

Guides

A concise guide to SMS marketing best practices

SMS marketing is an affordable way to connect with customers and boost your … Read more
Gusto Payroll and Benefits

Clover app partners

Building Your Team? Here’s What You Need to Know About Payroll

How to set up payroll As you build your team, you’ll need a … Read more
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Payments & processing

What is credit card skimming?

Credit card skimming is one of the most damaging forms of card-based fraud. … Read more
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Guides

How to open a bookstore

This concise guide for how to open a bookstore covers business planning, market … Read more
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Money management

4 benefits of a merchant account

As today’s consumers are increasingly using credit and debit cards to make purchases … Read more
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Clover app partners

App Update: Homebase Time Clock app now offers Cash Out feature

Homebase helps over 100,000 businesses manage their teams with free employee time tracking, … Read more
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Retail

How to onboard a new employee (including new hire checklist)

Onboarding plays an important role in employee retention and is even shown to … Read more
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Payments & processing

How to make payments as easy as possible for your customers and for you

At a time of rising inflation, with recession fears looming on the horizon, … Read more
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Insights

Earth Day and the benefits of sustainable business practices

There are ways to celebrate Earth Day every day in your small business. … Read more
Woman looking at rack of clothes

Retail

How to help prevent shoplifting in retail stores

Preventing shoplifting is vital for protecting a store’s assets, ensuring a positive shopping … Read more
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Customer service

Should your business harness the power of QR codes?

In today’s digitally driven world, QR codes have become a game-changer for small … Read more