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Clover app partners

Make “Kids Eat Free” work for your restaurant

Kids-eat-free is seductive, family-forward, and a no-brainer for parents. Making it work for … 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
Owners of 72 West

Meet the Merchant

72 West

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Steve and Jill … Read more
Icy Mountain Water staff

Meet the Merchant

Icy Mountain Water

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Brandy Wilde of … Read more
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By state

How to start a business in North Carolina

In fact, North Carolina makes launching a business extremely easy, with helpful resources … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to write a restaurant business plan

Here’s a look at how to write a restaurant business plan that can help prepare you … Read more
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Personal services

How to start a dry cleaning business

Dry cleaning can be a rewarding and lucrative business. Here, we walk through … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

The Hidden Gem

Read the inspiring story behind The Hidden Gem, an artisan market in Okotoks, … Read more
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Ecommerce

The positive impact of social media on eCommerce

In fact, eCommerce sales continue to grow year after year. In 2019, sales … Read more
Crystal Marie of Crystal Marie's Divine Designs

Meet the Merchant

Crystal Marie’s Divine Designs

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Crystal Marie Render … Read more
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Insights

W-2 vs. 1099: Choosing between employees and contractors

Either way, the majority of new hires will likely fit into one of … Read more
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Insights

Business scenario: Negotiating a lease renewal

Rent is one of the largest expenditures for business and can make a … Read more
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Crisis support

Supporting Black Business this August is more important than ever. Here’s why.

National Black Business month was launched in 2004 by historian John William Templeton … Read more
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Guides

What are credit card processing fees?

Any business owner that accepts credit cards can expect to pay certain fees. … Read more
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Guides

How to start an ice cream shop or truck

If starting an ice cream business is your dream, there are a lot … Read more
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Holiday

Celebrate National Fun at Work Day

No one seems to know who created it. Congress hasn’t voted on it. … Read more
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Money management

Redesign your mental model: Use tax season to build better habits

Tax season is here with a vengeance, and year-long financial procrastinations have come … Read more
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Marketing

6 ways coffee shops can make the most of social media

Coffee shops rely heavily on in-person customer service to boost sales and keep … Read more
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Accounting

5 best restaurant payroll software

We’ve put together a list of some of the best restaurant payroll software options available, … Read more
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Biz ops

How online employment background checks from Shareable can help you hire better

Ever wish you could run an employment background check on your candidate AT … Read more