Ecommerce
5 must-watch trends in retail small businesses for 2024
The new year’s coming and bringing a few must-know retail trends. Check...
Ramp up your holiday eCommerce strategy with tips from Clover merchants
Not sure if you’re doing enough for your small business to maximize...
Unique small business packaging ideas: A guide on how to stand out
Discover the power of unique packaging to help captivate customers, increase brand...
How to increase average order value (AOV) for your eCommerce business or store
Average order value (AOV), the average amount spent per transaction, is an...
How to ship alcohol: Navigating the regulatory maze and courier options
If you’re in the liquor business or looking to get in, the...
4 ways Clover supports beauty, health, and other personal services businesses
Beauty and personal services businesses—salons, spas, and makeup studios—are a fast-growing sector...
25 digital products to sell and grow your eCommerce business in 2023
Digital products can offer business owners new opportunities to generate income and...
Transform your shipping process
Their shipping strategy has created a major shift in the way retailers...
Small business shipping 101
Shipping is an important part of the customer experience. The ability to...
How to create compelling visual content for social media that drives attention
Creating compelling visual content on social media can be a great way...
How to set up a business website
Are you planning on setting up a business website? We’ve got you...
How to take product pictures that stand out
Learning how to take product pictures that stand out can feel daunting,...
How to optimize the eCommerce checkout flow for your business
Optimizing the eCommerce checkout process is essential for small businesses. Here are...
How to start a retail pop-up shop–and why you need one
Whether your small business is online or brick-and-mortar, opening a retail pop-up...
How to increase gift card sales for your small business
For small businesses, selling gift cards can help boost cash flow, expand...
Clover’s got restaurant delivery covered: 4 services to try
Many restaurants consider order delivery a must-have business. Let Clover help you...
Social commerce vs. eCommerce: What’s right for your business?
These days, there are endless ways for your business to show up...
Why 2023 is the year for omnichannel for local retailers–and how to be there for your customers
With 81 percent[1] of consumers taking action to manage costs, 2023 will...
How Clover helps retailers run their businesses: Inventory edition
Managing inventory for retail business owners can be a major time suck....
5 essential florist apps to help grow your flower shop business
On top of these changes, you may have faced the challenge of...
How to create a restaurant website
Learn how to create a restaurant website that is functional and scalable....
How to leverage social media for a successful Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday has been the local-shopping event of the season for...
Importance of cybersecurity for restaurants
The shift to online business means increased vulnerability to cyber attacks. Though...
10 holidays that drove the highest food delivery sales
As the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt worldwide, many people...
Which retail format is right for your business?
Brick-and-mortar, digital marketplace, seasonal, or pop-up? There are many different formats to...
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...
The power of connected retail: 5 ways Clover merchants are saving time with inventory management
What does better inventory management look like? Connected Retail with real-time data...
Does your small business need an app?
Offering your customers an app can offer a host of attractive advantages....
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...
5 ways an optimized website can supercharge restaurant sales
Whether you’re struggling to DIY yourself to a strong website or paying...
Understanding the difference between e-commerce and e-business
This distinction remains intact even when you apply an “e” prefix to...
How retailers can get holiday-ready now
If you're in retail, read this before you open your doors to...
Guide to starting a business out of your home
This has helped some people realize that with the right idea and...
How to start an eCommerce business
If you’ve ever considered starting an online store, now may be a...
Fisherman: Why Your Restaurant Needs a Website (and How to Build One Pronto)
To gain and influence web traffic, it’ is critical that your business...
What is BOPIS?
Already popular before COVID-19, both these trends will likely remain permanent fixtures...
Full Service Restaurants (FSR)
7 benefits of online ordering systems for restaurants
While these consumer benefits may be the driving force behind this growing...
Auditing your restaurant’s online presence
Now is an excellent time to assess your online presence and make...
eGift cards guide: How to buy, sell, and use them
How do merchants benefit from using eGift cards? What kinds of merchants...
What is curbside pickup?
In the early days of COVID-19, restaurants were the primary drivers behind...
Why you should Google My Business
With the holidays right around the corner, now’s the time to make...
Use Google Assistant™ to make payments with your voice
To begin using Google Assistant, you only need to say, “Hey Google”...
American Express: Plan now for successful online holiday sales
Small businesses often depend on holiday sales to stay afloat. Especially in...
7 tips to turn holiday shoppers into loyal customers
The holidays still promise to be the busiest time of year for...
Why your seasonal business needs an online presence
It’s the peak season for summer seasonal businesses. While many states have...
Need to set up online ordering fast? Here’s how.
With Clover Online Ordering, your customers order take-out or delivery meals easily...
Clover Online Ordering: Solutions for restaurants
Starting in late May, all 50 states began the process of reopening...
You need e-commerce more than ever. Here’s how to do it right.
It’s one thing to create an e-commerce site. Creating a dynamic, elegant,...
Take your business online quickly with Clover
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, one of the best things...
How to help detect and prevent merchant account fraud
Credit card fraud continues to rise as criminals develop even more inventive...
Payment gateway vs. payment processor: what is the difference?
Let’s start here: There are four parties involved with every credit card...
The positive impact of social media on eCommerce
In fact, eCommerce sales continue to grow year after year. In 2019,...
6 best practices for securing your eCommerce website
How eCommerce fraud happens When customers pay for goods or services on...
Minimize security risks with fraud management tools
Fraud management tools have always been important within the payments industry. Yet...
What is a dynamic CVV?
Shopping online or via mobile offers important advantages for consumers and merchants...
eCommerce merchant account & payment processing solutions
Today’s consumers increasingly prefer shopping and paying bills online. Any business unable...
What is the difference between a chargeback and a refund – and how to avoid them
In the retail world, chargeback and refund are two terms often used interchangeably to...
How to detect and prevent Account Takeover (ATO) fraud
As more businesses move their operations online, customers are increasingly required to...
6 tips to speed up checkout with faster credit card processing
As convenient as credit card processing is, bottlenecks still exist. Long lines...
Is ACH secure?
The Automated Clearing House (ACH) is a federally-regulated electronic network used by banks...
Payment gateway vs. virtual terminal
We hear it all the time: “Payment gateway vs. virtual terminal…what’s the...
Merchant account vs. payment gateway: what’s the difference?
A merchant account is a type of bank account that lets your...
Stay competitive with omni-channel payment processing
The retail landscape is becoming more fragmented as merchants increasingly design their...
What is a payment gateway?
When accepting credit and debit cards at your brick-and-mortar store, a POS system is...
Beyond Black Friday marketing
Need some Black Friday ideas for small business? Consider Small Business Saturday,...
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...
How and why to improve SEO for your business website
Want to get more traffic to your website? We’ve broken SEO down...
Clover App Market Spotlight: Help people find your products online with Pointy
Getting dwarfed online by Amazon and other e-tailers? The new Pointy app...
3 customer insights hidden in your Google Analytics
Step 1: Set goals Every website, and every page on your site,...