Accounting

Clover app partners

Sales tax automation can help streamline your retail store’s financial management

Like many retailers, Jen decided to take the plunge and start her...

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Restaurant renovations: Understanding costs and budgeting for success

While restaurant renovations often require lots of time, money, and labor upfront,...

Accounting

Operating expenses 101 for small businesses

Operating expenses are the costs a business incurs through its regular and...

Clover app partners

Unleashing the power of Invoiss on Clover: Revolutionize your invoicing experience

Invoiss integrates with Clover to offer state-of-the-art invoicing features. Learn how your...

Guides

How much should you pay your employees? A concise guide.

Figuring out how to pay employees is a key consideration when running...

Clover partner solutions

5 reasons to pay vendors with ACH bank transfers via Pay Bills

ACH payments are more convenient and can help to improve your bottom...

Professional services

Leveraging the busy tax season to grow your finance business

For those seeking to grow their finance business, the right marketing strategies...

Run your business

What is a profitable business, and how can you get there?

Business profitability is the key focus for most new business owners, and...

Run your business

5 AI tools for small business and how to use them

New small business AI tools can take on a lot of time-consuming...

Accounting

Invoices vs receipts

No matter what industry your business resides in, invoices and receipts are...

Clover partner solutions

4 reasons to pay your business bills online

Managing business expenses is a chore that takes time from many small...

Meet the Merchant

5 challenges every small business owner faces (+ solutions!)

Small business owners wear many hats–from HR and marketing to accounting and...

Accounting

What is a break-even point and how do you calculate it?

Business owners should know what a break-even point is and when they've...

Run your business

How to automate your business in 5 easy steps

Business automation has become more ubiquitous, and new tech like ChatGPT and...

Clover partner solutions

Overtime tax: How to calculate withholdings and track hours

Did you know that your employees’ overtime hours could affect payroll taxes?...

Accounting

8 valuable apps for accountants and bookkeepers

A lot has changed in the world of accounting in the last...

Money management

What is COGS? A concise guide for retail businesses

Cost of goods sold (COGS) is an essential metric for retailers, as...

Clover partner solutions

Introducing one of the best ways to pay business bills

That’s why Clover is launching a solution to help businesses easily pay...

Money management

6 types of budgeting methods for business success

There are many budgeting methods that can help you fine-tune your numbers...

Payments & processing

6 ways auto repair shops can ease bookkeeping, accounting, and payments

Bookkeeping may not exactly rev your engine, but it’s a big part...

Guides

The ultimate guide to pricing strategy for new businesses

When setting initial prices for products and services, most business owners choose...

Professional services

5 benefits of credit card processing for lawyers, accountants, and other professional services

Professional service firms have lagged behind retail businesses in accepting credit card...

Clover app partners

Why Clover merchants should monitor their financial health with Nav

Want to stay on top of your small business’ financial health? Download...

Clover partner solutions

Get your small business ready for the end of the year with Homebase

There are three crucial things that small businesses need to stay on...

Accounting

5 best restaurant payroll software

We’ve put together a list of some of the best restaurant payroll software options...

Payments & processing

Cashless, cash-only, or hybrid? Choose the best payment method for your business

The prevalence of contactless payments makes it seem as though commerce is...

Accounting

5 best restaurant accounting software

Here’s a look at some popular accounting software products, including some basic...

Money management

5 creative ways to save your business money

When economic times get tough, saving money can be one of the...

Payments & processing

6 tips for writing an effective invoice reminder to clients

One-third of merchants say that late payments put their business at risk...

Guides

Your small business checklist: 25 things to do before the year ends

As we approach the end of another calendar year, here’s a list...

Accounting

How small businesses can analyze and improve their profit margins

As the cost of doing business fluctuates, so does your bottom line....

Accounting

How to do payroll for your small business

This article outlines some of the most important steps to follow when...

Insights

4 ways to reduce stress for small business owners during tax season

Tax season presents a reliable source of stress for small business owners....

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Understanding the 80/20 tip rule

This article explains what the 80/20 tip rule is, why it exists,...

Legal

What tax forms do small businesses have to file?

To avoid unwanted penalties and fines, it’s important to stay on top...

Staffing

The difference between a W-2 and W-4 for small business owners

If you’re not sure what these two documents are, this guide explains...

Ecommerce

What is cryptocurrency and why it matters for small businesses

Day traders fascinated with Elon Musk’s wealth bought into the joke–quite literally–and...

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

What is restaurant tax? What business owners need to know

The IRS has an entire guide dedicated to helping restaurant owners avoid...

Accounting

What is the Employee Retention Credit?

The IRS provides an explanation of the Employee Retention Credit on this...

Clover partner solutions

How to conduct a year-end inventory count

The end of the year is often fun and games for consumers,...

Clover partner solutions

Common hourly payroll mistakes and how to avoid them

Making payroll mistakes is a common and costly pitfall for small businesses....

Accounting

What is paperless payroll?

A paperless payroll system does all of the above, but without the...

Reporting

Financial analysis components for small business

This analysis allows you to better understand: How your small business is...

Clover partner solutions

Save time with ADP’s do-it-yourself small business payroll

Now available to Clover clients: ADP’s Core payroll solution. It's ideal for...

Accounting

4 reasons to select a POS system with a QuickBooks integration

What does integration entail? Are there valid reasons to integrate POS systems...

Accounting

How to finance a restaurant

What is restaurant financing? Broadly speaking, restaurant financing is the capital you...

Money management

Why forecasting is crucial to your business plan

What is forecasting? Forecasting is estimating your future sales and revenue, and...

Accounting

Give your business a boost with the SBA’s Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant

If you run a food and beverage business, it’s probably been a...

Ecommerce

Auditing your restaurant’s online presence

Now is an excellent time to assess your online presence and make...

Accounting

What is an invoice?

What does “invoice” mean? Although they come in many forms, invoices are...

Accounting

Access business credit scores and find funding for free with Nav

Concerned about money? The Nav app, free through your Clover dashboard, can...

Accounting

COVID-19 Services Survival Guide

When your business model depends on human contact, you may be at...

Accounting

16 ways business owners can save on taxes

We’ve rounded up 16 deductions, credits, and incentives small business owners may...

Accounting

Merchant account vs. business bank account

What is a merchant account? A merchant account is a special type...

Accounting

Merchant cash advance vs. bank loans: Pros and cons

Especially if your business is relatively young, getting merchant funding to achieve...

Accounting

6 Tax Day GIFs for small businesses

Tax season is tough, but Clover is here to make it a...

Ecommerce

New & notable in the Clover App Market: June 2017

This summer, spend more time with your customers. New & Notable in...