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Restaurant owner looking at paperwork

Accounting

How to finance a restaurant

What is restaurant financing? Broadly speaking, restaurant financing is the capital you secure … Read more
Owner of Sacred Waters Wellness Arts Studio dancing with clients

Meet the Merchant

Sacred Waters Wellness Arts Studio

Read about how Kelly Jorae Jefferson of Sacred Waters Wellness Arts Studio has … Read more
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Clover app partners

Cash discount programs: Educate customers effectively with these 5 key tips

Discover how to communicate with your customers about the purpose of cash discount … Read more
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Biz ops

5 questions to ask when sales are down

When running a business there are many things to account for in ensuring … Read more
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Insights

Yes, small business owners take vacations. Here’s how they do it.

Small business owners need vacations more than anyone, yet are way less inclined … Read more
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Resources

22 free small business tools and resources

Small business tools don’t have to cost a lot of money. In fact, … Read more
Collage of Clover merchants committed to wellbeing and community

Meet the Merchant

Celebrating merchants who’ve overcome major stressors to build a business and support their communities

This National Stress Awareness Month, take time to prioritize your physical and mental … Read more
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Insights

Retail store equipment and supplies needed for opening day

Getting ready to open a new retail store is exciting, but it can … Read more
Woman taking pictures of shoes

Ecommerce

How to take product pictures that stand out

Learning how to take product pictures that stand out can feel daunting, but … Read more
Gladys Harrison of Big Mama's Kitchen & Catering

Meet the Merchant

Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Gladys Harrison of … Read more
Fine dining restaurant

Customer service

What is fine dining? Here’s a guide for creating a special restaurant experience

There’s something gratifying about providing this special experience for others — which is … Read more
Two women packing online orders

Biz ops

What is BOPIS?

Already popular before COVID-19, both these trends will likely remain permanent fixtures of … Read more
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Ecommerce

How to embrace SMART goals to maximize your eCommerce conversion rates

The article below explains what SMART goals are. It also details how you … Read more
Customer checking out at shop

Customer service

What is the Voice of the Customer (VoC)?

Thanks to technology, businesses now have faster and more accurate ways of learning … Read more
Woman looking at Analytics BusinessQ interface on laptop

Clover app partners

The power of data-driven decisions

Learn how Analytics BusinessQ can help you unlock the potential of Clover data … Read more
Woman typing email on laptop

Marketing

How to do email marketing for small businesses right [7 tips]

Check out our article to learn the tips, tricks, and tools you can … Read more
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Insights

How to open a bakery

If you’re a cake, pastry, or cookie aficionado, you may want to take … Read more
Payment apps on phone

Insights

5 payment technology trends to watch in 2024

In 2024, customers will continue to demand more ways to pay: from to … Read more
Two employees looking at Clover POS

Clover app partners

5 reasons Clover merchants use Time Clock by Homebase

Keeping track of employees’ hours is one of the most important responsibilities business … Read more
Clover Go and mobile phone

Mobile

Mobile credit card processing for Android & iPhone

As a business owner, you can begin accepting credit cards anytime and anywhere … Read more