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Accounting

How small businesses can analyze and improve their profit margins

As the cost of doing business fluctuates, so does your bottom line. Keeping … Read more
JP Figaro Hole in One Bagels owner

Meet the Merchant

Hole in One Bagels

In this Meet the Merchant interview, we speak with JP Figaro of Hole … Read more
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Ecommerce

How to start a boutique

With the right positioning, you can help customers who want to update their … Read more
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Insights

March is National Credit Education Month

Why is National Credit Education Month important? Your credit score is what lenders … Read more
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Guides

Small business legal considerations: What business owners should know

For those starting a small business, the right legal advice can help you … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Business refresh: Creating a resolutions menu for your restaurant

Local, plant-based, gluten-free—is your menu ready for the 2020s? Check out these three … Read more
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Ecommerce

5 must-watch trends in retail small businesses for 2024

The new year’s coming and bringing a few must-know retail trends. Check out … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

From farm to fork: How restaurants embrace tech to help ensure food safety

The integration of technology into the restaurant industry has brought about a paradigm … Read more
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Accounting

Merchant account vs. business bank account

What is a merchant account? A merchant account is a special type of … Read more
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Accounting

Your small business checklist: 25 things to do before the year ends

As we approach the end of another calendar year, here’s a list of … Read more
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Insights

Redesign your mental model: Forget resolutions and reshape habits

Most of us resolve to change things up in the New Year. But … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

The Cosmetology Institute

Following Hurricane Katrina, Lauren Lewis wanted to utilize her passion for teaching to … Read more
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Payments & processing

Credit card processing for churches

As payment technology evolves, many places of worship continue to explore innovative ways to securely … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Free bar opening and closing checklists

Bar opening and closing checklists can help streamline your bar’s daily operations and … Read more
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Accounting

5 creative ways to save your business money

When economic times get tough, saving money can be one of the ways … Read more
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Coffee shops and cafes

Find money-making restaurant marketing ideas and sales techniques

How do you attract more customers to your restaurant? By building a restaurant … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Launching your restaurant right

You’ve spent months of your life, and thousands of dollars, working towards this … Read more
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Customer service

How to create employee incentive programs for your small business

Employee incentive programs come in all shapes and sizes, making it somewhat of … Read more
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Clover app partners

6 awesome Clover apps every bar needs

Clover can help take your bar to the next level with amazing apps … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Bartender licensing: A guide for employers

Helping your servers and other employees get their bartending licenses can be a … Read more