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Group of friends sitting at a table holding happy hour drinks in the center of the table.

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to improve your happy hour menu

Improving your happy hour menu and drink specials isn’t just about discounts—it’s about … Read more
Restaurant employee sweeping the floor

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to reduce restaurant turnover rate

High turnover in the restaurant industry is a common problem–and an expensive one. … Read more
Man standing in a clothing store taking a picture of a shirt while woman sits next to man using a sewing machine.

Insights

15+ Great ways small businesses can maximize downtime

Rare as it is, downtime is a great opportunity to take stock of … Read more
Chefs in kitchen

Biz ops

How smart restaurants deal with rising labor costs

Hourly wages in the restaurant industry are on the rise. For merchants already … Read more
Laura MacNutt of KingsPIER Vintage

Meet the Merchant

KingsPIER vintage

When COVID shut the doors at KingsPIER, a vintage couture shop in Nova … 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
Contactless payment with Clover Mini

Guides

Contactless Payments

Contactless payments are a fast, more secure, and hygienic way to make purchases … Read more
waiter at restaurant taking order and splitting check from three women sitting at table

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Creating your own restaurant split check policy

To keep things running smoothly, restaurants need a well-defined split check policy that … Read more
Person handing woman fast food container

Clover app partners

How customer loyalty can help you beat inflation

In 2021, the assumption of stable prices was shattered as inflation surged to … Read more
Hands exchanging to go cups

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

6 ways coffee shops can partner with other local businesses

Coffee shops have a lot of visibility within their community since they appeal … Read more
Collage of six personal services merchants who use Clover

Ecommerce

4 ways Clover supports beauty, health, and other personal services businesses

Beauty and personal services businesses—salons, spas, and makeup studios—are a fast-growing sector of … Read more
People standing in front of food truck

Biz ops

5 questions to decide if your pop-up is ready for a permanent location

You’ve done your research, you’ve tested the market through pop-ups, and now you … Read more
Minority retail shop owner

Crisis support

How to get funding and support for minority-owned businesses

In 2015, minority entrepreneurs owned or operated 15% of small businesses in the … Read more
Restaurant worker in green apron places food on counter with digital order screen and plated dishes ready for pickup.

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to integrate restaurant technology into your hospitality business

Discover how to integrate QR code menus, scan-to-order, handheld POS systems, and QR … Read more
A piece of paper with to do: start a business typed on it

Insights

How to start a business with no money

New businesses and services are popping up everywhere. While starting a business with … Read more
Woman paying at POS system

Guides

What is a POS system, how does it work, and how do I choose one?

Point-of-sale (POS) systems help businesses accept and process payments as well as manage … Read more
Frays Donut House owner Dae-Kun Kim

Meet the Merchant

Fray’s Donut House

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Dae-Kun Kim of … Read more
Team of people unloading produce

Holiday

The importance of Giving Tuesday for small business

Giving Tuesday is a global movement that encourages people to take a day … Read more
The Little Cafe food truck

Biz ops

How top food trucks pick the best spots

Few businesses depend on location for their success as much as food trucks … Read more
Menu board at cafe

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Business refresh: Creating a resolutions menu for your restaurant

Local, plant-based, gluten-free—is your menu ready for the 2020s? Check out these three … Read more