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Guides

How to maximize visual merchandising efforts

What is visual merchandising? Visual merchandising is a type of marketing in which … Read more
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Ecommerce

Payment gateway vs. shopping cart

If you are building an online presence to sell your goods or services … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Blushbaby Lash and Makeup Studio

Fashion and beauty are always changing, but Khadija DeShong has managed to build … Read more
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Holiday

April promo calendar: Harbingers of Spring

There’s a lot more to April than tax day. Find new ways to … 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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Ecommerce

Social commerce vs. eCommerce: What’s right for your business?

These days, there are endless ways for your business to show up online. … 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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Clover app partners

How to pick the best customer loyalty program for your small business

Choosing the best customer loyalty program for your small business can boost repeat … Read more
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By state

How to start a business in Arizona

The state even offers free resources and tips on how to start a … Read more
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Clover partner solutions

5 tips from Grubhub for building a successful delivery menu

Grubhub’s delivery experts share 5 tips to help you build a successful delivery … Read more
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Marketing

Low cost marketing ideas for small businesses with zero budget

No money? No problem. Use these out-of-the-box ideas for marketing your small business … Read more
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Crisis support

Recession-proof your business: How to manage irregular overhead and cash flows

Recessions create massive uncertainty for business owners. Consumer spending slows when people lose … Read more
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Biz ops

5 reasons restaurants fail & how to avoid them

If you’re in the restaurant business, somebody’s probably told you that most restaurants … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to buy a restaurant

Buying a restaurant is one way to enter the restaurant industry at a … Read more
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Insights

5 beauty trends worth following in 2024 and beyond

The beauty industry has been one of the strongest market segments in recent … Read more
Customers placing orders outside food truck with Clover devices

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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Covid-19

COVID Impact on Industry: Services

We review the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the services sector.
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Meet the Merchant

3B’s Flowers

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

Why you should Google My Business

With the holidays right around the corner, now’s the time to make sure … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

8 ways to make your cafe everyone’s favorite remote work spot

Indoor dining is making a comeback! As hybrid working becomes a norm and … Read more