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Stacks of books

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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Meet the Merchant

Diedrich Espresso

Join us as we chat with Jasmine Diedrich, founder of Diedrich Espresso. She … Read more
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Marketing

Seattle’s FROST Has a Delicious Marketing Plan

According to Seattle Metropolitan Magazine, Seattle’s best doughnuts can be found at FROST’s … Read more
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Accounting

5 challenges every small business owner faces (+ solutions!)

Small business owners wear many hats–from HR and marketing to accounting and customer … Read more
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Covid-19

10 ways to reduce anxiety for yourself and your employees

With more Americans showing signs of depression or anxiety, odds are, you or … Read more
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Gift cards

4 advantages of gift cards

Attract new customers Increase brand awareness Improve sales by selling and accepting gift … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How much does it cost to open a restaurant?

The cost of opening a restaurant varies from business to business. Read our … Read more
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Clover news

Fiserv named 2022 Omnichannel Provider of the Year by The Strawhecker Group

BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 4, 2022– The Strawhecker Group (TSG), a globally recognized analytics, intelligence, and … Read more
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Accounting

Restaurant renovations: Understanding costs and budgeting for success

While restaurant renovations often require lots of time, money, and labor upfront, they … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

The Irish American Heritage Museum

The Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany, NY, illuminates the rich cultural contributions … Read more
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Accounting

Give your business a boost with the SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant

If you run a food and beverage business, it’s probably been a difficult … Read more
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Payments & processing

AVS, CVV, PCI and other payment acronyms

An acronym is an abbreviation formed by the initial letters of multiple words … Read more
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Payments & processing

Why do so many businesses still use paper checks?

All across the country, paper checks are on the decline. Back in 2000, … Read more
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Start a small business

How to choose a good business partner

Hiring employees can help ease some of the burden, but you may be … Read more
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Biz ops

5 small business trends & practices that aren’t going away post-pandemic: retail edition

These trends shaped the retail industry during COVID-19 and will continue to influence … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Celebrating merchants who’ve overcome major stressors to build a business and support their communities

This National Stress Awareness Month, take time to prioritize your physical and mental … 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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Insights

How to run a successful sales promotion

This post examines the threats and opportunities of a number of promotional methods. … Read more
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Clover app partners

Make an impact with the Donate for Trees app

The Donate for Trees app allows your business to accept donations from your … Read more
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Guides

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