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Customer service

Merchant talkback: What’s your biggest business challenge and how are you handling it?

Wondering how neighboring business get through their biggest challenges? Here’s how they’re overcoming … 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

ADP

Small Business Smarts: Building a Blueprint for Your Business Finances

Master your cash flow to fuel business growth. Learn how to separate personal … Read more
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Clover app partners

Streamlining your business operations: Understanding paper management

Transform your business with seamless paper management. Simplify orders, automate transactions, and ensure … Read more
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Clover app partners

The power of inventory management: 3 ways restaurant owners are saving money with MarketMan

Learn how to increase profitability, lower cost of goods sold and streamline your … Read more

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Average restaurant profit margin and revenue: What they mean for your business

Not sure how to calculate your restaurant profit margin and revenue? Or why … 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
Patricia McCarthy of OC Design

Meet the Merchant

OC Design

In this installment of Meet the Merchant, we speak to Patricia McCarthy of … Read more
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Payments & processing

Why can’t my business accept ACH payments?

As a business owner, your goal is to find convenient, time-saving, and straightforward … Read more
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Payments & processing

Government payment processing made easy

Do you supply products or services to government agencies? With a reliable, flexible, … Read more
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Biz ops

What online-first retailers need to know before opening a physical location

“Click-to-brick” is the new moniker circling the internet, referring to digital natives making … Read more
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Clover partner solutions

Labor shortages getting your restaurant down? Forget hiring, think technology

Are labor shortages getting your restaurant down? This technology strategy from Applova could … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

2022 technology trends to watch in food and beverage businesses

Forecasting food-service trends for 2022 means leaning on hard data and lessons learned … Read more
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Biz ops

Business scenario: Managing your overhead costs

Managing your overhead costs can make or break your business. If your fixed … Read more
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Payments & processing

What is a card reader and how does it work?

How do credit card readers work, and why does your business need one? … Read more
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Clover news

‘Dine and dash’ redefined with new Clover Scan to Pay feature

BROOKFIELD, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb. 12, 2020– Restaurants can offer guests a more efficient, flexible, … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Licenses and permits needed to open a restaurant

Because licenses are legally required, not having them could lead to serious fines … Read more
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Inspiration

7 creative chalkboard sign ideas for your storefront

Your storefront’s sidewalk chalkboard is a unique opportunity to show off your brand’s … Read more
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Inspiration

How to write a great “About Us” page for your small business website

From bakeries to clothing stores, restaurants to florists, customers have more choices than … Read more
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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