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Employees in an office

Accounting

What is paperless payroll?

A paperless payroll system does all of the above, but without the use … Read more
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Loyalty

Small business loyalty programs turn customers into creatures of habit

Clover recently spoke with partner Loyalzoo about how the loyalty industry is changing. … Read more
Woman making contactless card payment on Clover Mini

Mobile

Why is contactless payment good for small businesses? Here are 5 myths debunked.

Contactless payments have surged in popularity, but some merchants still hesitate to adopt … Read more
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Customer service

Help improve customer retention with these 6 tips

What is customer retention? How do you go about fostering loyalty among your … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

The Smoke and Oak

Courtney Crowson and his friends found relief from their pandemic isolation by gathering … Read more
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Insights

8 different types of credit cards for businesses and consumers

Asking the question of why so many different kinds of credit cards can be answered … Read more
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Mobile

What is peer-to-peer transfer? What are the pros and cons?

Though in recent years, the definition of P2P transfers has evolved to describe … Read more
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Insights

Designing social ads for your business that really work

You probably already know that social media is a free (or low-priced) way … Read more
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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
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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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Gift cards

How these Clover merchants are using gift cards

Gift cards are an often under-utilized way that businesses can grow their customer … Read more
Flight of beers

Insights

Wondering how to start a brewery? 3 things to know

Thinking about starting your own microbrewery? It’s a fun and vibrant business environment … Read more
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Ecommerce

Best practices for gift cards

A well-run gift card program for small businesses can help them offer promotions … Read more
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Insights

How small businesses can use employee discounts to retain staff

Offering personal, relevant employee perks and discounts can strengthen staff loyalty, boost workplace … Read more
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Loyalty

8 eye-opening stats about why customer rewards programs are crucial to the bottom line

Customer rewards programs are an easy way to boost loyalty—and sales—for your business. … Read more
Local business owners who use Clover to manage their businesses and inventory

Ecommerce

How Clover helps retailers run their businesses: Inventory edition

Managing inventory for retail business owners can be a major time suck. See … Read more
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Guides

How to start a landscaping business

Before you mow that first lawn, you’ll need a business plan to get … Read more

Run your business

9 tips for hiring in a super-tight labor market

It can be tough to hire great workers in a tight labor market, … Read more
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Home & field services

Transforming your home & field service business with mobile payments

When you’re considering home and field service management software for small businesses, discover … Read more