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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

5 lessons from Hulu’s ‘The Bear’ on how to run a small business

Hulu’s hit series The Bear is about a small business owner, and the … Read more
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Accounting

What is an invoice?

What does “invoice” mean? Although they come in many forms, invoices are essentially … Read more
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Crisis support

Recession-proof your business: How customer engagement can be insurance against recession

In this second part of our series on preparing for a recession, we’re … Read more
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Ecommerce

How to start a retail pop-up shop–and why you need one

Whether your small business is online or brick-and-mortar, opening a retail pop-up shop … Read more
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Guides

How to write a boutique business plan

A boutique business plan won’t just help you stay organized, it’s an essential … Read more
Mignon Francois of The Cupcake Collection

Meet the Merchant

The Cupcake Collection

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Mignon Francois of … Read more
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Customer service

5 questions to ask before discontinuing a product

Discontinuing a product without taking your customers or your sales data into consideration … Read more
Soapy bubbles

Biz ops

Keeping your sales safe & sanitary

In the midst of the COVID-19 emergency, we discuss three areas of business … Read more
Jeremy Poon of Sushi Lab

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Sushi Lab

In this installment, we speak to Jeremy Poon of Sushi Lab in New … Read more
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Inspiration

Corporate social responsibility: 3 ways to change the world with your small business

However, you can still make a huge difference on a small budget. When … Read more
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Clover app partners

Offset card processing fees with Invoiss: Enhancing efficiency and streamlining payments

With Invoiss, you can now automatically apply a line fee, or surcharge, up … 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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Insights

10 Taylor Swift lyrics that double as advice for entrepreneurs

Taylor Swift is a singer, a songwriter, a global sensation, and… a brand. … Read more
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Ecommerce

What is a payment gateway?

When accepting credit and debit cards at your brick-and-mortar store, a POS system is what … Read more
People waiting in line for food

Quick Service Restaurants (QSR)

Fast casual vs. fast food: What is the difference?

However, there are important differences between fast casual vs. fast food restaurants – … Read more
Staff cooking in restaurant commercial kitchen

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Simple restaurant kitchen layout ideas that optimize back of house operations

For those seeking simple restaurant kitchen layout ideas, considering all of your options … Read more
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Insights

8 stellar marketing and advertising examples to inspire you

Looking to refresh your marketing? Take inspiration from these advertising examples from other … Read more
Clover employees volunteering

Philanthropy

Clover Cares, and that’s good for business

It’s no secret that community service is good for business. We practice what … Read more
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Clover app partners

Three questions to ask as you plan for the holidays

The surge in holiday spending makes it an ideal time of year to … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Rose City Balloons

Learn how Betsy Vega of Rose City Balloons uses Clover products to make … Read more