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Meet the Merchant

Support small businesses this Mother’s Day

In our Meet The Merchant series, we’ve spoken with a number of...

Inspiration

5 ways to go green as a small business (and why you should)

As the owner of a small business, you may not have put...

Philanthropy

Why giving back to the community when times are tough is vital to business longevity

Even in tough economic times, giving back is essential for small businesses....

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

12 restaurant entertainment ideas to keep guests coming back

Restaurant entertainment has come a long way since the age of lounge...

Marketing

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...

Inspiration

21 motivational quotes for small business owners

It’s fun to read motivational quotes for small business owners, but they...

Meet the Merchant

Here’s to another year of inspiring Clover merchants

Read the stories of some of 2022’s most inspiring Clover merchants. With...

Start a small business

15 of the most profitable small businesses to start in 2023

The Great Resignation has actually given birth to a large number of...

Inspiration

10 Taylor Swift lyrics that double as advice for entrepreneurs

Taylor Swift is a singer, a songwriter, a global sensation, and… a...

Minority-owned

Celebrating Latinx inventors and entrepreneurs during Hispanic Heritage Month

This Hispanic Heritage month, Clover celebrates the ingenuity and expansive reach of...

Inspiration

3 local bookstores on harnessing the power of community

Local bookstores generate love like no other business. These three shops have...

Insights

How small business owners can help banish imposter syndrome

Many small business owners struggle with imposter syndrome. They feel they’ve bitten...

Inspiration

“Parentrepreneurs” share what it’s like having a baby and running a business

Running a small business is tough. Raising a baby is even tougher....

Philanthropy

Corporate social responsibility: 3 ways to change the world with your small business

However, you can still make a huge difference on a small budget....

Inspiration

What food truck owners can teach any small business

Food trucks can offer incredible culinary experiences and exciting opportunities for food-minded...

Strategy

How 5 entrepreneurs turn browsers into buyers at farm and artisan markets

Summer is the season of craft fairs, farmers markets, and small businesses...

Marketing

3 small businesses that build nostalgia into their brand

Nostalgia is a powerful tool for marketing and building a brand. These...

Start a small business

10 business lessons from ‘Shark Tank’ for entrepreneurs

The goal of the show is to elicit funding from these angel...

Inspiration

Yes, small business owners take vacations. Here’s how they do it.

Small business owners need vacations more than anyone, yet are way less...

Inspiration

With wedding season booming, vendors find inclusion is good business

Wedding season is booming, but the industry is overwhelmingly white, straight and...

Philanthropy

Inspiring ways local restaurants are making global impacts

From feeding displaced Ukrainians to replenishing reefs with oyster shells, here’s how...

Inspiration

Tips on scaling your business from craft brewery owners

The craft beer industry is bubbling over. To stand out as a...

Resources

The top 10 restaurant management blogs to follow

Use this guide to help find the information you need to give...

Clover news

Clover Women In Tech celebrates International Women’s Day

The purpose of the IWD events were threefold, according to Meghana Randad,...

Resources

Top podcasts for small business owners and entrepreneurs

Tuning into a podcast is convenient, allows for multitasking, and can feel...

Start a small business

How to choose a name for your small business

This article explains how to come up with a business name that...

Meet the Merchant

How 3 Clover Merchants are taking it to the streets

In our Meet The Merchant series, we’ve met SMB owners who’ve found...

Meet the Merchant

Support LGBTQ+ small businesses for Pride Month

To celebrate Pride Month, check out these stories of LGBTQ+ SMB owners...

Meet the Merchant

Support small businesses while celebrating Dads & Grads

It’s June, which means it’s almost Father’s Day (June 20! Don’t forget!)....

Holiday

Celebrating LGBTQ+ inventors & entrepreneurs during Pride Month

Clover celebrates Pride Month! Read about just a few of the inspiring...

Customer service

10 retail checkout counter ideas to help improve the customer experience

Fortunately, there are strategies you can adopt to help make shopping in...

Holiday

Celebrating AAPI innovators and entrepreneurs during Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Clover is celebrating AAPI Heritage month with this list highlighting just a...

Inspiration

Three simple self-care habits to avoid workday burnout

What does clocking in and out even mean when you’re running your...

Payments & processing

Why a Clover Flex is the perfect investment for 2021

After the market upheavals of 2020, resilience should be top of mind...

Inspiration

Earth Day 2021

What is Earth Day? The first Earth Day took place on April...

Thought leadership

Celebrating female inventors and entrepreneurs during Women’s History Month

Celebrate Women’s History Month with this list recognizing a few of the...

Covid-19

International Women’s Day

We're proud to recognize International Women's Day. Learn about the challenges women...

Inspiration

A Day in the Life of Clover

We sit down with Sophia Nguyen, senior product manager for financial value...

Inspiration

Celebrating Black inventors & entrepreneurs during Black History Month

From the traffic light to the potato chip, Black entrepreneurs and inventors...

Inspiration

All the ways to C/love/r: ANSWER KEY

The answer key to our Valentine's Day Clover ballad.

Back2Business

Clover at the 2021 NASCAR Daytona 500

Clover is proud to sponsor the No. 42 car in the 2021...

Inspiration

All the ways to C/love/r

How do I love my Clover? Let me count the ways. Read...

Inspiration

Top productivity hacks for small business owners

How are some small business owners able to get everything done? What is their...

Clover news

A look back at 2020—and a look forward to 2021

If ever there was a year to define the phrase “pay it...

Inspiration

12 ways Clover Online Ordering makes your POS sing

Get your karaoke machine out, because this POS song will have your...

Inspiration

7 habits of successful small business owners

Even still, many entrepreneurs manage to bring order to their workdays by...

Holiday

American Express: The community impact of shopping small

On Small Business Saturday, it's good to reconnect with the ideals behind...

Health & beauty

10 ways to reduce anxiety for yourself and your employees

With more Americans showing signs of depression or anxiety, odds are, you...

Crisis support

Hispanic Heritage Month: what it means and why it’s important

The number of Latino-owned businesses is growing, as is their importance to...

Full Service Restaurants (FSR)

Using memberships and subscriptions to grow your business

There’s nothing new about membership and subscription models. The newspaper industry was...

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...

SMB

American Express: The community impact of shopping small

Today more than ever, how and where we shop makes a direct...

Inspiration

Develop a growth mindset: 3 questions for small business owners

Experts agree that a growth mindset is integral to business success. But...

Inspiration

Top shows & documentaries for entrepreneurs on Netflix, YouTube, and other streaming services

The Bear (2022) Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (2019) American Factory...

Insights

Merchants share their advice for work-life balance

Running a small business can be all-consuming. Being passionate about your work...

Insights

13 must-reads for every coffee shop business

The coffee business is thriving but competitive. To stay ahead, you need...

Accounting

Design your front-of-house customer experience

It’s what inside that counts: give your front-of-house customer experience a refresh...

Holiday

Customer appreciation GIFs for Valentine’s Day

Customers are the heartbeat of any business, and without their support we...

Inspiration

David Joseph started a company that is helping restaurant owners sleep at night [Q&A]

Q&A with former restaurateur and tech startup founder David Joseph on the...

Clover app partners

Crowd pleasers: Aligning your business with a cause

The new year is a great time to align your business with...

Accounting

5 questions to ask to create a striking window display

The challenge: Creating a visually engaging window display that draws passersby with...