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Security

Importance of cybersecurity training for employees

The financial impact is growing too. The average cost of a data breach ... Read more
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Security

5 ways to upgrade your small business cybersecurity

The good news? Many cyber security breaches are preventable. In fact, 95% of cybersecurity ... Read more
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Run your Business

The 4 challenges facing retail businesses and what Clover’s doing about them

Introducing Clover Retail Growth Software Clover Retail Growth is an all-in-one subscription plan ... Read more

Insights

Top management skills all small business owners should have

While there’s some overlap between entrepreneurial and managerial skills, business management skills often ... Read more
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Payments & Processing

What is the difference between a chargeback and a refund – and how to avoid them

Although chargebacks and refunds share much in common, there are major differences between ... Read more
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Biz Ops

7 ways to finance small business growth in Canada

The good news? Canadian small businesses have a wide range of financing options. ... Read more
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Marketing

How to create a captivating newsletter for your business

While newsletters can be an incredibly valuable and productive part of your marketing ... Read more
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Marketing

7 great marketing ideas for flower shops

Growing your customer base as a florist takes the same care and creativity ... Read more
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Payments & Processing

6 tips to speed up checkout with faster credit card processing

Tip #1 – Multiple machines A simple way to speed up transactions is ... Read more
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Marketing

6 Valentine’s Day promotion ideas to help boost orders and sales

Whether your business is a floral shop, a restaurant, or an online boutique, Valentine’s Day can ... Read more
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Payments & Processing

4 payment technology trends to watch in 2025

Underpinning the adoption of these payment technologies is the consumer demand for greater ... Read more
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Run your Business

Yes, you need to audit your processes at the new year — here’s why

Benefits of looking back The beginning of a new year is too often ... Read more
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Run your Business

How to conduct a year-end inventory count

What is the purpose of year-end inventory counts? Your end-of-year inventory count is ... Read more
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Holiday

The ultimate 2024 retail store holiday checklist

Streamline holiday sales: delegate and automate Preparing your business for holiday shopping demands ... Read more
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Gift Cards

5 ways to boost gift card sales this holiday season

There’s no better time for your business to roll out a creative and ... Read more
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Payments & Processing

Tap to Pay on iPhone now available with the Clover Go app

4 reasons you should use Tap to Pay on iPhone With Tap to ... Read more
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Social Media

How to leverage social media for a successful Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is an awesome and unique way for small shops to ... Read more
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Ecommerce

How to help detect and prevent merchant account fraud

According to Forbes, 33% of small businesses have been severely impacted by fraudulent ... Read more
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Guides

How to detect in-store credit card fraud

What is credit card fraud? Credit card fraud is when someone uses another ... Read more

Insights

Click and mortar: shoppers demand integrated, digital in-store experiences

Source: Discover Global Network Merchants must continue to invest in their in-store shopping ... Read more

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