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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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Marketing

8 ways you can attract new customers to your small business

This free guide explains how to attract customers to your small business. These … Read more
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Ecommerce

What is a payment gateway?

When accepting credit and debit cards at your brick-and-mortar store, a POS system is what … Read more
La Gelati owners

Meet the Merchant

La Gelati

Our Meet the Merchant series features Q&As with real-world Clover merchants. Read our … Read more
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Clover app partners

Know your numbers: 5 keys to improving business performance

There are simple and actionable performance metrics that will help you better understand … Read more
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Customer service

How to create employee incentive programs for your small business

Employee incentive programs come in all shapes and sizes, making it somewhat 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
Plate of tacos

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to photograph food well

If you’ve ever taken a picture of your meal for Instagram, you know … Read more
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Clover app partners

7 signs an employee is about to quit

The Great Resignation is still going strong, and knowing the warning signs that … Read more
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Insights

Merchants share their advice for work-life balance

Running a small business can be all-consuming. Being passionate about your work can … Read more
Kitchen retail store owner looking at laptop

Insights

15 small business tips for 2024

Your customers’ needs and preferences will continue to evolve in 2024. Evolve right … Read more
Continental breakfast room service

Covid-19

COVID Impact on Industry: Lodging & Recreation

How hard has the pandemic hit the lodging & recreation sectors? Read this … Read more
Owner of 3B's Flowers talking with others in the store

Meet the Merchant

3B’s Flowers

Jennifer Oosterhoof bought a flower shop in Stony Plain, Alberta and set out … Read more
Coffee and bagles

Guides

How to start a bagel shop

Here’s a breakdown of key considerations when opening a bagel shop. Read to … Read more
Owners of Broken Spoke Boutique

Meet the Merchant

Broken Spoke Boutique

At first, Whitney Mayhew wasn’t sure what to make of her husband’s tiny … Read more
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Insights

How to improve restaurant service times at your QSR

As more restaurants lean into technological solutions to streamline operations, one tool has … Read more
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Accounting

Merchant cash advance vs. bank loans: Pros and cons

Especially if your business is relatively young, getting merchant funding to achieve business … Read more
Woman entering information on laptop

Guides

What is a business license and why do you need one?

Although some entrepreneurs may dismiss the idea of getting a business license, the … Read more