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Clover news

500,000 and counting: Clover hits a milestone

As Stephen Franklin of Atlanta’s DAS BBQ was hard at work putting the … Read more
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Customer service

How to deal with difficult customers during the pandemic

The pandemic has brought a host of new challenges for small business owners. … 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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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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Clover app partners

The 2019 guide to back-to-school planning

Back-to-school season is the second biggest shopping period of the year. Deploying smart … Read more
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Marketing

7 tips for marketing to Generation Z

These true digital natives turned 18 in 2015, which means they have started … Read more
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Accounting

What is paperless payroll?

A paperless payroll system does all of the above, but without the use … Read more
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Clover app partners

Work a Little Less with 11 Popular Clover Apps

Like many business owners, you probably work crazy hours. While working harder is … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Gee Gee Equine

In this Merchant Story, we speak to Amanda Barbour Hromadka of Gee Gee … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to choose a restaurant marketing agency

A digital marketing agency for restaurants can help you reach new customers online … Read more
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Inspiration

Should your business have an alter ego? 5 ideas for how to make passive income

From pop-up events to game nights to hosting classes, giving your small business … Read more
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Biz ops

Walk-ins or reservations—what’s the right mix for your restaurant?

It’s one of the trickiest questions in the restaurant business: should you take … Read more
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Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

12 restaurant interior design ideas that can help attract business

Use these interesting and effective restaurant interior design ideas to create your brand of ambience … 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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Inventory

How retailers can deal with overstock and surplus inventory

In a retailer’s perfect world, every inventory item would fly off the shelves. … Read more
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Crisis support

Supporting Black Business this August is more important than ever. Here’s why.

National Black Business month was launched in 2004 by historian John William Templeton … Read more
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Customer service

3 local bookstores on harnessing the power of community

Local bookstores generate love like no other business. These three shops have become … Read more
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Meet the Merchant

Picayune Microblading

The proprietors of Picayune Microblading and WoW Day Spa have devoted themselves to … Read more
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Guides

Sustainable business practices: Reduce your carbon footprint

For small business owners interested in implementing more sustainable business practices, making these … Read more