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Clarissa and Rui of Tapi Go!

Meet the Merchant

Tapi Go!

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Clarissa Aguiar of … Read more
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Covid-19

Why we need the “social” of social media more than ever (Part 1)

A bigger gorilla has just entered the room, however. COVID-19 has upended communities … Read more
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Gift cards

Support small businesses this Mother’s Day

In our Meet The Merchant series, we’ve spoken with a number of SMB … Read more
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Holiday

Celebrate National Fun at Work Day

No one seems to know who created it. Congress hasn’t voted on it. … Read more
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Biz ops

Walk-ins or reservations—what’s the right mix for your restaurant?

It’s one of the trickiest questions in the restaurant business: should you take … Read more
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Marketing

How to uncover broken links on your website

One of the things Google looks at when determining where to rank your … 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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Holiday

How to motivate employees–during the holidays and year-round

As a small business owner, figuring out how to motivate employees is just … Read more
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Accounting

What is the Employee Retention Credit?

The IRS provides an explanation of the Employee Retention Credit on this frequently … Read more
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Insights

How and why merchants need to take a vacation

It can be tough to take time off when you run a small … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Turning the tables: Reviewing restaurant review sites

Given the sheer number of restaurant rating sites, how can you possibly monitor … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Couples at work: How Clover merchants mix love and business

Building a small business is demanding, but running a business with a romantic … Read more
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Guides

Credit Card Processing

If you’re interested in taking credit card payments for your small business but … Read more

Customer service

The cashierless store trend

Some retailers may be reluctant about using the “honor system” when it comes … Read more
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By state

How to start a business in Arizona

The state even offers free resources and tips on how to start a … Read more
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Inspiration

Design your front-of-house customer experience

It’s what inside that counts: give your front-of-house customer experience a refresh with … Read more
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Coffee shops and cafes

How to start a successful drive-thru beverage business

Drive-thru beverage businesses are booming as more and more customers are looking for … Read more
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Insights

How 3 Clover Merchants are taking it to the streets

In our Meet The Merchant series, we’ve met SMB owners who’ve found creative … Read more
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Customer service

What is the Voice of the Customer (VoC)?

Thanks to technology, businesses now have faster and more accurate ways of learning … Read more
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Clover news

Announcing the CloverAchievers contest!

In conjunction with National Small Business Week, First Data and Clover have launched … Read more