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Gift cards

Physical vs digital gift cards: Why offering both is necessary for business success

Gift cards have become a popular choice for friends, family, colleagues, and oneself. … Read more
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Customer service

How to make an unbeatable in-restaurant experience

Today’s consumers have more options to choose from than ever for dining in, … Read more
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Customer service

How to harness the power of shopping music for your business

Choosing the right in-store music for your business is important. It sets the … Read more
Mario Johnson owner of The Beverly

Back2Business

Spotlight on The Beverly

Many small businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic, particularly minority-owned businesses. … Read more
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Biz ops

Smart cash management tips for small businesses

What’s one of the top reasons 20% of small businesses fail in their … Read more
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Ecommerce

Florist website design tips: Make your online storefront bloom

Designing a florist website? These tips can help ensure your site is both … Read more

Gift cards

How to accept gift cards for small business

There are many benefits of accepting gift cards. Here are just a few: … Read more
Restaurant manager looking at tablet

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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Payments & processing

What is OptBlue by American Express®?

When businesses decide to accept credit cards, they typically sign up for a … Read more
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Crisis support

American Express: The community impact of shopping small

Today more than ever, how and where we shop makes a direct impact … Read more
Woman holding a dress up to her at boutique

Ecommerce

How to start a boutique

With the right positioning, you can help customers who want to update their … Read more
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Accounting

4 reasons to select a POS system with a QuickBooks integration

What does integration entail? Are there valid reasons to integrate POS systems with … Read more
Restaurant manager looking at papers

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to write a great restaurant shift report (with an example)

Completing a daily shift report helps you share information with your team and … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Thrive Juice Lab

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Cole Carson of … 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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Biz ops

How to increase ticket size at your restaurant

Any successful restaurant owner knows that, in order to thrive, they need to … Read more
Interesting restaurant interior design ideas

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

12 restaurant interior design ideas that can help attract business

Use these interesting and effective restaurant interior design ideas to create your brand of ambience … Read more
Brooklyn Tea co-owners

Back2Business

Spotlight on Brooklyn Tea

Brooklyn Tea brings specialty tea to Bed-Stuy—and the world Jamila McGill and Alfonso … Read more
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Coffee shops and cafes

How to create a restaurant menu

These restaurant menu design tips can help you learn how to create a restaurant menu that resonates … Read more
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Holiday

6 ways to boost your bakery’s growth this holiday season

Bakery owners can use these festive ideas to prep for the approaching holiday … Read more