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Clover news

Small businesses remain optimistic while adapting to current challenges

A survey of small business owners across the U.S. who utilize Clover technology … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Vertrauen Consulting

Sometimes the best marketing is word-of-mouth. Learn how Alan Vogel uses Clover’s technology … Read more
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Guides

How to open a bookstore

This concise guide for how to open a bookstore covers business planning, market … Read more
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Insights

How inflation impacts businesses and ways to overcome it

This is certainly true for the average consumer; however, for small business owners … Read more
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Gift cards

Dads, grads, and gift cards

Gift cards are a popular choice for tricky gift-giving situations. With Father’s Day … Read more
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Accounting

5 challenges every small business owner faces (+ solutions!)

Small business owners wear many hats–from HR and marketing to accounting and customer … Read more
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Boss Custom

As the proprietor of Boss Custom, an auto restoration business in rural Nevada, … Read more
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Marketing

5 growth hacks to increase profits at your quick service restaurant

Whether you’re in the business of slicing pizza, scooping ice cream, serving fresh … Read more
Gusto Payroll and Benefits

Clover app partners

Building Your Team? Here’s What You Need to Know About Payroll

How to set up payroll As you build your team, you’ll need a … Read more
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Customer service

12 restaurant entertainment ideas to keep guests coming back

Restaurant entertainment has come a long way since the age of lounge singers … Read more
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Biz ops

5 small business trends & practices that aren’t going away post-pandemic: services edition

Getting back to normal won’t mean getting back to the way things were … 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
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Guides

How to start a tutoring business

There’s a lot to like about being a professional tutor: Finally, you can … Read more
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Clover app partners

5 reasons restaurants partner with third-party delivery apps

Delivery is here to stay and becoming an integral part of many restaurant … Read more
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Mobile

4 different types of mobile payment systems

Mobile phones no longer function exclusively as communication devices. From alarm clocks to … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

What is a restaurant employee training manual and why do I need one?

A restaurant training manual can be a vital roadmap for your establishment’s success. … Read more
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Customer service

How to ask for feedback from customers

Getting feedback is hard. Just think about all the purchases you’ve made in … 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
Laura MacNutt of KingsPIER Vintage

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KingsPIER vintage

When COVID shut the doors at KingsPIER, a vintage couture shop in Nova … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Sweet Vine Products

After Bruce Funderburk received a serious diagnosis during a routine dental cleaning, he … Read more