Biz ops

Home & field services

5 field service apps to boost efficiency

Short on time to research available field service apps that can help...

Ecommerce

Dropshipping: What it is & why it might be smart for your small business

Dropshipping is becoming popular among small businesses and eCommerce retailers with little...

Run your business

How do barcodes work: Understanding barcodes for business

In the fast-paced world of modern businesses, barcodes have revolutionized operations across...

Run your business

6 awesome apps for small business retailers

Local retailers pride themselves on making customers happy, but when they’re inundated...

Biz ops

5 must-have features for your small business POS system

Today’s POS systems do so much more than simply accept payments. As...

Mobile

Does your small business need an app?

Offering your customers an app can offer a host of attractive advantages....

Clover partner solutions

How online employment background checks from Shareable can help you hire better

Ever wish you could run an employment background check on your candidate...

Clover product news

Now use Clover with or without a POS device

You’ve got big dreams for your business. Clover Essentials can help you...

Reporting

How to use Clover Reporting to forecast sales

Clover Reporting can organize your sales data so you can budget for...

Run your business

6 ways Clover can help ice cream businesses

Clover’s tools for ice cream businesses allow merchants to be flexible, sell...

Biz ops

5 small business trends & practices that aren’t going away post-pandemic: services edition

Getting back to normal won’t mean getting back to the way things...

Meet the Merchant

What is BOPIS?

Already popular before COVID-19, both these trends will likely remain permanent fixtures...

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...

Insights

5 small business trends & practices that aren’t going away post-pandemic: retail edition

These trends shaped the retail industry during COVID-19 and will continue to...

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

How to optimize your restaurant menu to maximize profits

Check out these tips on how to optimize your menu to maximize...

Ecommerce

Need to set up online ordering fast? Here’s how.

With Clover Online Ordering, your customers order take-out or delivery meals easily...

Biz ops

Clover Online Ordering: Solutions for restaurants

Starting in late May, all 50 states began the process of reopening...

Money management

Clover Rapid Deposit: Get your money instantly

Clover Rapid Deposit offers a fast, easy way to improve cash flow...

Ecommerce

Take your business online quickly with Clover

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, one of the best things...

Payments & processing

Maintain safe distancing with Virtual Terminal

Need to process payments on the go? Virtual Terminal is available through...

Covid-19

Keeping your sales safe & sanitary

In the midst of the COVID-19 emergency, we discuss three areas of...

Biz ops

How to declutter your small business operations

Decluttering: it’s not just for your kitchen cabinets. Streamline your business by...

Staffing

Boosting staff morale

In the mad rush to keep orders filled, bills paid, and customers...

Meet the Merchant

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...

Marketing

Great buzz is bringing in the customers, but derailing the customer experience

We should all be so lucky to score great buzz. That is,...

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...

Biz ops

How to increase ticket size at your restaurant

Any successful restaurant owner knows that, in order to thrive, they need...

Professional services

5 questions to ask before working a wedding

In 2018, the average wedding in the U.S. cost $44,000. Weddings can...

Biz ops

How smart restaurants deal with rising labor costs

Hourly wages in the restaurant industry are on the rise. For merchants...

Payments & processing

7 best practices to get your business paid on time

Small businesses lose out on $285 billion every year due to unpaid...

Accounting

16 ways to boost profitability on your top-selling product

Take 30 seconds and think: what is your top-selling menu item? I’m...

Money management

Need cash quickly? Try Clover Rapid Deposit

Make your money work for you with Clover Rapid Deposit. Get your...

Biz ops

Business scenario: Managing your overhead costs

Managing your overhead costs can make or break your business. If your...

Biz ops

Win the waiting game: How to keep customers from leaving when tables are full – Part 2

Want your restaurant’s popularity to last? There is a right and wrong...

Start a small business

5 questions to ask before you open a salon

Chances are good that you got into the beauty business because you’re...

Biz ops

How top food trucks pick the best spots

Few businesses depend on location for their success as much as food...

Biz ops

Should your business go cashless? Pros & Cons

Going cashless is not a decision an owner should take lightly. Here...

Biz ops

5 reasons restaurants fail & how to avoid them

If you’re in the restaurant business, somebody’s probably told you that most...

Holiday

Making seasonal planning events work for you

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are two marquee events that many...

Biz ops

7 ways to finance small business growth

If your business is ready to grow it can be the beginning...

Biz ops

How small businesses can use “design thinking” to improve crucial processes

Big companies like Apple and AirBnB use design thinking to fuel innovation...

Biz ops

13 must-read money management tips for small businesses

Cash flow may sound simple—just make more money than you spend—but for...

LGBTQ+

Important business resources every LGBTQIA entrepreneur should know about

So much has changed in recent decades to make it okay to...

Accounting

How Quick Service Restaurants can remix menu flavors to maximize fun & profit

Atlanta-based Sublime Doughnuts depends on a fun remix of doughnut flavors, a...

Money management

5 signs your business needs financing

Many small businesses use some form of financing to manage cash flow,...

Biz ops

Smart cash management tips for small businesses

What’s one of the top reasons 20% of small businesses fail in...

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Restaurant business planning: How one general manager set SMART goals

One restaurant manager approached his new job with big ideas for how...

Money management

What to do when the costs of key products or supplies go up

Rising supply costs can sneak up on your profit margins and eat...

Biz ops

What’s the sweet spot for your return policy?

Designing a return policy for your small business can be tricky. You...

Money management

5 questions to ask when sales are down

When running a business there are many things to account for in...

Biz ops

5 questions to decide if your pop-up is ready for a permanent location

You’ve done your research, you’ve tested the market through pop-ups, and now...

Run your business

Are you controlling for these 10 small business risks?

Roughly 20% of small businesses fail in their first year of operation,...

Money management

Measure your business health with these 9 numbers

Is your small- to mid-sized business financially healthy? This post helps merchants...

Biz ops

3 reasons to keep your shop’s countertops clutter-free

Need a tidier workspace? This post will take a quick look at...