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Group of friends sitting at a table holding happy hour drinks in the center of the table.

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to improve your happy hour menu

Improving your happy hour menu and drink specials isn’t just about discounts—it’s about … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Why you should consider adding tiny cocktails to your restaurant & bar menu

Looking to grow your restaurant or bar business? Tiny drinks ranging from craft … Read more
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Insights

5 simple ways small business owners can invest in their own education

Education doesn’t have to be confined to school—it can be a lifelong pursuit. … Read more
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Insights

Business scenario: Negotiating a lease renewal

Rent is one of the largest expenditures for business and can make a … Read more
Vintage pickup truck sits in front of old-fashioned general store in Jefferson Texas

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to open a restaurant in Texas

Aspiring restaurant owners can follow these essential tips to turn their culinary dreams … Read more
Woman walking on treadmill at gym

Clover app partners

How to increase gym membership retention: 5 apps to help you connect with members

The fitness industry is on the rise and to help gym owners improve … Read more
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Holiday

6 Valentine’s Day promotion ideas to help boost orders and sales

Take advantage of all the tools to turn romance into revenue. Read on … Read more
Restaurant server handling multiple tables

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How three small businesses are dealing with the incredible shrinking workforce

After the biggest disruption to the American workforce in modern history, small businesses … Read more
Man behind bar using clover pos station

Biz ops

5 must-have features for your small business POS system

Today’s POS systems do so much more than simply accept payments. As you … Read more
Interior view of a small boutique with clothing, shoes, and home decor

Insights

10 ways to maximize space in your small store design

Maximizing space in your small boutique can feel like a tall order. But … Read more
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Guides

How to franchise your small business

Considering expanding your restaurant, retail, or service business? Learn how to franchise your … Read more
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Biz ops

Making seasonal planning events work for you

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are two marquee events that many merchants … Read more
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Mobile

What is peer-to-peer transfer? What are the pros and cons?

Though in recent years, the definition of P2P transfers has evolved to describe … Read more
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Inspiration

5 questions to ask to create a striking window display

The challenge: Creating a visually engaging window display that draws passersby with their … Read more
Patricia McCarthy of OC Design

Meet the Merchant

OC Design

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Patricia McCarthy of … Read more
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Clover news

Fiserv completes acquisition of BentoBox

BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 22, 2021– Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments … Read more
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Biz ops

What online-first retailers need to know before opening a physical location

“Click-to-brick” is the new moniker circling the internet, referring to digital natives making … 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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Guides

Tips and tricks for opening an outdoor pop-up restaurant

Join us as we explore what these pop-ups are, how they work, their … Read more
Rollin Smoke owner lifting lid on serving pan

Meet the Merchant

Rollin’ Smoke BBQ

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Dejuan Smith and … Read more