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Woman making online purchase

Ecommerce

What is a payment gateway?

When accepting credit and debit cards at your brick-and-mortar store, a POS system is what … Read more
Restaurant owner looking at laptop

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Licenses and permits needed to open a restaurant

Because licenses are legally required, not having them could lead to serious fines … Read more
Amanda Barbour Hromadka of Gee Gee Equine

Meet the Merchant

Gee Gee Equine

In this Merchant Story, we speak to Amanda Barbour Hromadka of Gee Gee … Read more
Chefs preparing food

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Should you have a soft opening for your restaurant?

Before you have your grand opening, consider having a restaurant soft opening, otherwise … Read more

Payments & processing

Credit card processing in 8 simple steps

New to the world of credit card processing? It may seem complex, but … Read more
Cafe employee

Biz ops

Boosting staff morale

In the mad rush to keep orders filled, bills paid, and customers happy, … Read more
Row of kettlebells lined up against a workout bench in a gym

Insights

Essential equipment gyms & fitness studios need for opening day

Building your own gym or fitness studio starts with selecting the right kind … Read more
Wrapped holiday gifts

Customer service

Catering to last-minute shoppers while preserving your sanity

The holiday shopping season started extra early this year. This so-called “Christmas creep” … Read more
Customer using gift card to pay at cafe

Ecommerce

Best practices for gift cards

A well-run gift card program for small businesses can help them offer promotions … Read more
Personal trainer conducting boxing workout with female client

Insights

How to start a personal training business

Becoming a personal trainer can be a rewarding business that improves lives. When … Read more
Mercato Tomato Pie restaurant

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

QSRs, it pays to get creative with food promotions. Here’s how one Clover merchant did it.

Matthew Ling runs three restaurants in downtown Newark. Clover’s promo’s calendars have helped … Read more
People in a cafe

Biz ops

Are you controlling for these 10 small business risks?

Roughly 20% of small businesses fail in their first year of operation, and … Read more
Business man explaining with male chef

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Culinary dreams: How to open a restaurant with no money

Interested in financing a restaurant startup, but low on funds? Learn how to … 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
Table and chairs

Customer service

How to reassure your staff when business is slow

When business is noticeably slow, employees tend to worry about their jobs. Business … Read more
Coins and plant

Accounting

Access business credit scores and find funding for free with Nav

Concerned about money? The Nav app, free through your Clover dashboard, can help … Read more
Thrift shop workers taking inventory

Insights

Why shopping secondhand is growing, and how to make your thrift store stand out

Following the pandemic, the popularity of secondhand shopping has taken social media by … Read more
Woman in front of computer screens

Insights

The quick & dirty guide to SEO for your small business

You need to be visible online to get more customers. That all starts … Read more
Chef in kitchen

Clover app partners

4 awesome apps full-service restaurants need now

When you run a restaurant, you need to bring your A-game. Managing your … Read more
cash and coins

Clover app partners

Paychex: The power of a single platform for payroll, time and attendance, and HR

Paychex Flex is the best way to integrate your payroll, HR, and time … Read more