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Staffing

9 tips for hiring in a super-tight labor market

It can be tough to hire great workers in a tight labor...

1099 vs W-2: What You Don’t Know Could Cost You

Employers often refer to independent contractors as "1099" and employees as "W-2"...

W-2 vs. 1099: Choosing between employees and contractors

Either way, the majority of new hires will likely fit into one...

How to source, hire, and train employees brand-new to market

As consumers gain more confidence coming back to restaurants, many business owners...

Run your business

Tips for how to write an employee handbook for a small business

This guide walks you through some of the essentials that should go...

Speed up hiring with Indeed

Clover and Indeed, the world’s #1 job site, have teamed up to...

Minimum wage by state

A minimum wage is the lowest legally allowed hourly amount that employers...

Can employers require COVID-19 vaccines?

Curious about regulations regarding required vaccinations for employees? We now have guidance...

Celebrate National Fun at Work Day

No one seems to know who created it. Congress hasn’t voted on...

Paychex: The power of a single platform for payroll, time and attendance, and HR

Paychex Flex is the best way to integrate your payroll, HR, and...

product updates

Homebase: Required restaurant employee handbook updates for 2021

An employee handbook is a crucial tool for your business. Our friends...

Homebase: Required retail employee handbook updates for 2021

An employee handbook is a crucial tool. Our friends at Homebase offer...

Customer service

Catering to last-minute shoppers while preserving your sanity

The holiday shopping season started extra early this year. This so-called “Christmas...

Guide to a Winning Job Posting Strategy: How to Find the Right Candidates

How do you ensure your job posting attracts the right candidates? Learn...

Building Your Team? Here’s What You Need to Know About Payroll

How to set up payroll As you build your team, you’ll need...

Money management

Why you should refresh your tipping policies

Restaurants and bar employees depend on guest tips for their wages. In...

Make hiring easy with JazzHR

Now, more than ever, sourcing strong candidates can be headache-inducing. JazzHR offers...

10 ways to reduce anxiety for yourself and your employees

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

App update: Homebase

Time tracking and scheduling Homebase is synonymous with easy time management. Organize...

Caring for your employees during the COVID-19 crisis

Small businesses across the country are reeling from the devastating impact of...

Money management

Recession-proof your business: How to manage irregular overhead and cash flows

Recessions create massive uncertainty for business owners. Consumer spending slows when people...

Celebrating your staff after the holiday rush

How can small businesses on a tight budget show appreciation for the...

Boosting staff morale

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

4 ways you can improve your cyber security now

Make no mistake about it, small businesses are squarely in the crosshairs...

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

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

The 2019 guide to back-to-school planning

Back-to-school season is the second biggest shopping period of the year. Deploying...

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...

How to increase ticket size at your restaurant

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

How smart restaurants deal with rising labor costs

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

Customer service

Merchant talkback: What’s your biggest business challenge and how are you handling it?

Wondering how neighboring business get through their biggest challenges? Here’s how they’re...

Customer service

Win the waiting game: How to keep customers from leaving when tables are full – Part 1

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

5 questions to ask before you open a salon

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

How to give your team a winning pep talk to start a new day or shift

With quit rates approaching 30 percent, business owners need tactics for keeping...

New & notable in the Clover App Market: April 2019

Each month we’re pleased to bring you new ways the Clover App...

5 reasons restaurants fail & how to avoid them

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

Making seasonal planning events work for you

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

5 questions to ask: Are you ready for the next live event near you?

Small businesses don’t need to spend millions of dollars to capitalize on...

Customer service

How are minimum-wage hikes impacting your business?

Whether or not your state’s rate has already gone up, it’s smart...

New & notable in the Clover App Market: March 2019

Each month we’re pleased to bring you new ways the Clover App...

Cultivate a stellar restaurant staff with these hiring and management tips

In a tight labor market, finding and keeping great employees will give...

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...

Are you controlling for these 10 small business risks?

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

New & notable in the Clover App Market: November 2018

Each month we’re pleased to bring you new ways the Clover App...

5 types of restaurant employee theft, and how to prevent them

Employee theft is a major problem in the restaurant industry. From unlicensed...

Customer service

How to reassure your staff when business is slow

When business is noticeably slow, employees tend to worry about their jobs....