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Inspiration

With wedding season booming, vendors find inclusion is good business

Wedding season is booming, but the industry is overwhelmingly white, straight and binary-gendered. … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to source, hire, and train employees brand-new to market

As consumers gain more confidence coming back to restaurants, many business owners are … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Boss Custom

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

Why do so many businesses still use paper checks?

All across the country, paper checks are on the decline. Back in 2000, … Read more
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Insights

Top podcasts for small business owners and entrepreneurs

Tuning into a podcast is convenient, allows for multitasking, and can feel more … Read more
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Payments & processing

What is a card-not-present (CNP) transaction?

Card-not-present (CNP) transactions are on the rise as eCommerce sales continue to boom. … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Boardroom Hairstylists

Donna Toland has run Boardroom Hairstyles, a well-respected hair salon in Atlanta, GA, … Read more
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Payments & processing

How to give restaurant guests more control over getting the check

58% of frequent restaurant diners say a slow payment process has ruined a … 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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Run your business

How to handle employee conflict in the workplace: 4 resolution strategies

As a small business owner, handling staff conflict may feel like a distraction … Read more
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Clover app partners

How to create engaging customer loyalty programs: 3 steps to consider

Not only do they help create a positive customer experience, but they also … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How three small businesses are dealing with the incredible shrinking workforce

After the biggest disruption to the American workforce in modern history, small businesses … Read more

Meet the Merchant

À La Cart Orlando

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to April Williams of … Read more
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Customer service

Merchant talkback: What’s your biggest business challenge and how are you handling it?

Wondering how neighboring business get through their biggest challenges? Here’s how they’re overcoming … Read more
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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
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Clover app partners

Tips & strategies to recruit & retain millennial employees

It’s essential to know how to attract and retain millennial employees. If you … Read more
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Biz ops

Maintain safe distancing with Virtual Terminal

Need to process payments on the go? Virtual Terminal is available through your … Read more
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Covid-19

Creating a contactless payment experience

No swiping or dipping cards at a credit card reader No touching or … Read more
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Insights

Operational excellence: How to scale your small business

For those who own a small business, optimizing your operational processes can pave … Read more
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Clover app partners

Offset card processing fees with Invoiss: Enhancing efficiency and streamlining payments

With Invoiss, you can now automatically apply a line fee, or surcharge, up … Read more