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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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Meet the Merchant

Curious Plantaholic

During the height of the pandemic, safety concerns and social distancing made authentic … Read more
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Customer service

5 questions to ask when a customer has a complaint

Customer complaints can be high-alert moments. Small business owners risk not only losing … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Cultivate a stellar restaurant staff with these hiring and management tips

In a tight labor market, finding and keeping great employees will give your … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

What to know about leasing a restaurant space

There’s a lot of thought and legwork that goes into leasing a restaurant. … Read more
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Clover news

500,000 and counting: Clover hits a milestone

As Stephen Franklin of Atlanta’s DAS BBQ was hard at work putting the … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Tea ParTea

Read how Amber Fouche of Tea ParTea by Clara Jewel in St. Louis, … Read more
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Ecommerce

How to start an eCommerce business

In our digital age, customers love the speed, convenience, and prices that online … Read more
holiday decorations

Ecommerce

American Express: Plan now for successful online holiday sales

Small businesses often depend on holiday sales to stay afloat. Especially in a … Read more
Two women in job interview

Marketing

How small businesses use talent marketing for talent acquisition

For those growing their small business, using talent marketing as a recruitment strategy … Read more
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Gift cards

How these Clover merchants are using gift cards

Gift cards are an often under-utilized way that businesses can grow their customer … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

10+ Spring holiday promotional ideas to help your restaurant business flourish

The holiday season isn’t over just because it’s January. Here are three holidays … Read more
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Security

Data breaches: How safe is your business? (Part I)

The headlines are increasingly filled with data breaches at some of the largest … Read more
Coffee and bagles

Guides

How to start a bagel shop

Here’s a breakdown of key considerations when opening a bagel shop. Read to … Read more
Woman taking pictures of shoes

Ecommerce

How to take product pictures that stand out

Learning how to take product pictures that stand out can feel daunting, but … Read more
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Holiday

10+ Spring holiday promotion ideas to help your retail and service business flourish

The holiday season isn’t over just because it’s January. Here are three holidays … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Restaurant cleanliness: Importance of cleaning & sanitation in food industry

Why is cleaning and sanitation important in the food industry? Proper health and … Read more
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Customer service

Four smart ways you should approach your gift cards program

Gift cards are far from a last-minute gifting option. In fact, people love … Read more
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Guides

How to start a retail business

Knowing how to start a retail business step by step can help aspiring … Read more
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By state

California business licenses and permits you may need

Not sure which California business licenses and permits are required for your startup? … Read more