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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Using memberships and subscriptions to grow your business

There’s nothing new about membership and subscription models. The newspaper industry was built … Read more
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Ecommerce

How to reduce bounce rate on your eCommerce site

Reducing bounce rate is key to converting more visitors into customers. And having … Read more
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Inspiration

The best business ideas for college students

Discover the best business ideas for college students, as well as tips for … Read more
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By state

How to get a small business license in Texas

Launching a business in the Lone Star state requires filing the right paperwork. … Read more
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Payments & processing

How to make payments as easy as possible for your customers and for you

At a time of rising inflation, with recession fears looming on the horizon, … Read more
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Clover app partners

Clover apps to make your business more fun

These apps add a splash of fun to the customer experience and bring … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Meet the Merchants in the Northeast

Whether you’re taking in fall colors, camping in the countryside, or visiting the … Read more
Harry and Donna Toland , owners of Boardroom Hairstylists

Meet the Merchant

Boardroom Hairstylists

Donna Toland has run Boardroom Hairstyles, a well-respected hair salon in Atlanta, GA, … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to manage multiple restaurant locations

Once you’ve decided to expand, you’ll have to learn how to run multiple … Read more
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Insights

Business scenario: Negotiating your first store lease

Whether you’re opening a business for the first time, expanding out of your … Read more
Jean Paul Laurent

Health & beauty

Unspoken Smiles Foundation

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

15+ Great ways small businesses can maximize downtime

Rare as it is, downtime is a great opportunity to take stock of … 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
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Accounting

16 ways business owners can save on taxes

We’ve rounded up 16 deductions, credits, and incentives small business owners may be … Read more
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Insights

 7 tips for photographing jewelry

Whether you operate an online or brick-and-mortar jewelry store, a display of glossy … Read more
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Ecommerce

Payment gateway vs. payment processor: what is the difference?

Let’s start here: There are four parties involved with every credit card transaction: … Read more
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Accounting

6 types of budgeting methods for business success

There are many budgeting methods that can help you fine-tune your numbers and … Read more
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Customer service

What is a prix fixe menu?

In the ever-evolving realm of fine dining restaurants, a prix fixe menu continues … Read more
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Clover news

Announcing the CloverAchievers contest!

In conjunction with National Small Business Week, First Data and Clover have launched … Read more
Online Supermarket mobile app

Biz ops

Does your small business need an app?

Offering your customers an app can offer a host of attractive advantages. In … Read more