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Personal services

How to open a barber shop

While barber shops have been around for a long time, the barber industry … Read more
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Holiday

15 ways to mentally prepare yourself for the holiday rush

From supply chain issues to the normal rush of the holidays, small business … Read more
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Insights

15+ Great ways small businesses can maximize downtime

Rare as it is, downtime is a great opportunity to take stock of … Read more
Women business leaders

Covid-19

International Women’s Day

We’re proud to recognize International Women’s Day. Learn about the challenges women business … Read more
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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
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Ecommerce

How and why to improve SEO for your business website

Want to get more traffic to your website? We’ve broken SEO down into … Read more
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Customer service

Win the waiting game: How to keep customers from leaving when tables are full – Part 1

Want your restaurant’s popularity to last? There is a right and wrong way … Read more
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Accounting

What is a break-even point and how do you calculate it?

Business owners should know what a break-even point is and when they’ve reached … Read more
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Insights

What the Inflation Reduction Act means for small business

The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16th, and its … Read more
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Quick Service Restaurants (QSR)

10 food truck equipment essentials every food truck needs for opening day

Launching a food truck? Get your business rolling with this checklist of essential … Read more
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Guides

Merchant Services

Whether you’re about to start using merchant services for your business for the … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Food and nutrition literacy guide for health conscious restaurants

Healthy food choices are increasingly important to diners today. Learn how restaurants can … Read more
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Crisis support

Recession-proof your business: How customer engagement can be insurance against recession

In this second part of our series on preparing for a recession, we’re … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Cultivate a stellar restaurant staff with these hiring and management tips

In a tight labor market, finding and keeping great employees will give your … Read more
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Guides

Entrepreneurship toolkit for business owners with disabilities

For small business owners with disabilities, finding the right financial and supportive resources … Read more
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Ecommerce

6 best practices for securing your eCommerce website

How eCommerce fraud happens When customers pay for goods or services on your … Read more
Hyacinth Jones of Achsah's Jamaican Restaurant

Back2Business

Spotlight on Achsah’s Jamaican Restaurant

For businesses across the U.S., COVID-19 has had a major impact on operations … 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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Holiday

10+ Spring holiday promotion ideas to help your retail and service business flourish

The holiday season isn’t over just because it’s January. Here are three holidays … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Restaurant cleanliness: Importance of cleaning & sanitation in food industry

Why is cleaning and sanitation important in the food industry? Proper health and … Read more