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Waitress taking orders from two women holding menus

Coffee shops and cafes

How to create a restaurant menu

These restaurant menu design tips can help you learn how to create a restaurant menu that resonates … Read more
Brooklyn Bridge in New York City

By state

How to start a business in New York

If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your business in the Empire State, it’s … Read more
Man and woman looking at burlap sacks

Run your business

How to buy wholesale for your small business

Although the concept is simple, knowing how to buy wholesale for your small … Read more

Gift cards

Differences between prepaid, debit, and gift cards

The remainder is spread across debit cards, prepaid cards, and gift cards. While … Read more
Pile of invoices

Accounting

What is an invoice?

What does “invoice” mean? Although they come in many forms, invoices are essentially … Read more
Restaurant owner using calculator

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Average restaurant profit margin and revenue: What they mean for your business

Not sure how to calculate your restaurant profit margin and revenue? Or why … Read more
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Gift cards

4 must-know trends in technology, loyalty, and gift cards for small businesses

From online ordering to digital wallets, technology is influencing how we work, play, … Read more
Professional building complex

Enterprise behavior

Property management merchant services

Allow tenants to pay their rent in the way that’s most convenient for … Read more
Day-in-the-life-of-clover-blog Sophia Nguyen

Inspiration

A Day in the Life of Clover

We sit down with Sophia Nguyen, senior product manager for financial value added … Read more
Owner of Salty Sista's

Meet the Merchant

Salty Sistas

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, Jeanette Lopez Georgiti, the owner of … Read more
Hands typing on laptop

Biz ops

Need to set up online ordering fast? Here’s how.

With Clover Online Ordering, your customers order take-out or delivery meals easily using … Read more
Customer talking with boutique employee

Clover app partners

Navigating business success through effective CRM strategies

Explore the transformative world of CRM and its role in business success. From … Read more
Interior of small bookstore

Retail

How to run a bookstore more efficiently with your retail POS system

From faster checkouts and integrated customer loyalty programs to powerful sales reporting and … Read more
Grocery employee getting trained

Retail

How to onboard a new employee (including new hire checklist)

Onboarding plays an important role in employee retention and is even shown to … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Free bar opening and closing checklists

Bar opening and closing checklists can help streamline your bar’s daily operations and … Read more
The Pickled Pepper People team working in the kitchen

Meet the Merchant

The Pickled Pepper People

When friends suggested she start a business selling her Haitian “Pikay Fire Slaw,” … Read more
Hands typing on a laptop keyboard

Accounting

Why forecasting is crucial to your business plan

What is forecasting? Forecasting is estimating your future sales and revenue, and can … Read more
Army veteran shakes hands with person

Insights

The unique challenges of starting a veteran-owned business

Starting a veteran-owned business can come with its own set of challenges. This … Read more
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Customer service

It’s a sign: Best practices for in-store signage

So, how can you keep things flowing smoothly through your store? One simple … Read more
Woman on the phone

Ecommerce

Payment gateway vs. virtual terminal vs. shopping cart

Three common components of a credit card processing platform are a payment gateway, … Read more