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How retailers can deal with overstock and surplus inventory
In a retailer’s perfect world, every inventory item would fly off the...
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5 ways to boost bar business in Dry January and Sober October
By embracing the alcohol-free social trends of Dry January and Sober October,...
5 retail checkout counter ideas to help improve the customer experience
A well-designed cash wrap experience can do wonders for your customer's experience...
How to help prevent shoplifting in retail stores
Preventing shoplifting is vital for protecting a store's assets, ensuring a positive...
How to harness the power of shopping music for your business
Choosing the right in-store music for your business is important. It sets...
How to increase gym membership retention: 5 apps to help you connect with members
The fitness industry is on the rise and to help gym owners...
7 ways to help reduce client no-shows at your service business
For a service business, client no-shows aren’t just an inconvenience, they can...
How to write a great “About Us” page for your small business website
From bakeries to clothing stores, restaurants to florists, customers have more choices...
Ideas for seasonal businesses: How to generate revenue off season
Working on your off-season marketing strategy? The key is knowing what to...
What is safety stock? The importance of retail buffer stock
In the wake of the pandemic, businesses have learned a lot about...
How to start a fitness business
As wellness becomes increasingly popular, people are actively seeking new ways to...
How to increase gift card sales for your small business
For small businesses, selling gift cards can help boost cash flow, expand...
Wondering how to start a brewery? 3 things to know
Thinking about starting your own microbrewery? It’s a fun and vibrant business...
How to create effective social media marketing content
Social media marketing can be a cost-effective way for small businesses to...
How to do bar inventory in 7 simple steps
Learning how to do bar inventory is important for anyone interested in...
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...
How to create employee incentive programs for your small business
Employee incentive programs come in all shapes and sizes, making it somewhat...
What is COGS? A concise guide for retail businesses
Cost of goods sold (COGS) is an essential metric for retailers, as...
How to franchise your small business
Considering expanding your restaurant, retail, or service business? Learn how to franchise...
How to handle employee conflict in the workplace: 4 resolution strategies
As a small business owner, handling staff conflict may feel like a...
6 types of budgeting methods for business success
There are many budgeting methods that can help you fine-tune your numbers...
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Simple restaurant kitchen layout ideas to help back of house run easier
Even a simple restaurant kitchen layout can have a major impact. See...
How to do email marketing for small businesses right [7 tips]
Check out our article to learn the tips, tricks, and tools you...
How to determine and measure your restaurant KPIs
Build a better business with restaurant key performance indicators that can help...
Find money-making restaurant marketing ideas and sales techniques
How do you attract more customers to your restaurant? By building a...
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12 restaurant interior design ideas that can help attract business
Use these interesting and effective restaurant interior design ideas to create your brand of...
15 small business tips for 2023
Check out these 15 actionable small business tips for 2023 and beyond...
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How to write a restaurant business plan
Here’s a look at how to write a restaurant business plan that can help prepare...
5 creative ways to save your business money
When economic times get tough, saving money can be one of the...
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How to create a restaurant menu
These restaurant menu design tips can help you learn how to create a restaurant menu that...
7 tips for marketing to Generation Z
These true digital natives turned 18 in 2015, which means they have...
Why business owners should pay themselves first
While it may seem contrary to the bootstrap nature of starting your...
How 5 entrepreneurs turn browsers into buyers at farm and artisan markets
Summer is the season of craft fairs, farmers markets, and small businesses...
What are fileless attacks? [Plus: 6 prevention strategies]
As a small business owner in a hyperconnected world, you may be...
8 ways you can attract new customers to your small business
This free guide explains how to attract customers to your small business....
7 ideas to boost summer sales
This challenge is so common that many smaller businesses plan for it...
Small businesses are fighting a two-headed dragon: Inflation and supply chain disruption
Inflation and Supply Chain Disruption are huge forces that are dealing unprecedented...
How inflation impacts businesses and ways to overcome it
This is certainly true for the average consumer; however, for small business...
The great equalizer: how hiring software can help small businesses outperform corporations
Learn how hiring software like JazzHR is equalizing recruiting, helping small businesses...
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...
What is a social media influencer, and how can you find the right one to boost your business?
So, what is a social media influencer? How can working with one...
Clover’s ultimate checklist for employee retention and satisfaction
The Great Resignation is keeping many small business owners up at night....
How to find a business mentor
If uncertainty has been hampering your small business pursuits, consider the benefits...
7 ways restaurants can boost Super Bowl sales
Super Bowl Sunday is a great day for businesses to pick up...
What is the Voice of the Customer (VoC)?
Thanks to technology, businesses now have faster and more accurate ways of...
5 ways small businesses can prepare for the unexpected
Unexpected challenges can be costly and inconvenient for business owners. The good...
2022 small business trends you should know about
Recognizing and staying ahead of small business trends will be key to...
What is a rotating schedule?
By contrast, other businesses adopt a rotating schedule in which each employee’s...
How retailers can get holiday-ready now
If you're in retail, read this before you open your doors to...
The 4 biggest cybersecurity threats and how to protect your business
If you’re used to doing business as an in-person operation, you may...
How to maximize visual merchandising efforts
What is visual merchandising? Visual merchandising is a type of marketing in...
How to choose a good business partner
Hiring employees can help ease some of the burden, but you may...
How to find a good location for your business
If you select the wrong spot for your new venture, sales may...
7 small business types that will thrive post-pandemic
As the pandemic begins to wind down in the U.S., for many...
How to ask for feedback from customers
Getting feedback is hard. Just think about all the purchases you’ve made...
How to write a marketing plan
A marketing plan outlines the actionable steps you need to take toward...
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What is a pop-up restaurant?
How do pop-up restaurants work? How do you start one, and why...
5 small business trends & practices that aren’t going away post-pandemic: food & beverage edition
As we slowly begin to exit the pandemic, there’s light at the...
Help improve customer retention with these 6 tips
What is customer retention? How do you go about fostering loyalty among...
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...
How to buy wholesale for your small business
Although the concept is simple, knowing how to buy wholesale for your...
Three simple self-care habits to avoid workday burnout
What does clocking in and out even mean when you’re running your...
3 apps to help you focus on business growth, not paperwork
Need more hours in your day? In your personal life, you likely...
Why forecasting is crucial to your business plan
What is forecasting? Forecasting is estimating your future sales and revenue, and...
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What to consider when designing your restaurant floor plan
Sometimes, something as simple as a well-designed floor plan may be all...
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...
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How to optimize your restaurant menu to maximize profits
Check out these tips on how to optimize your menu to maximize...
Business resources for female small business owners
To support all women small- and medium-sized business (SMB) owners, we’re sharing...
6 reasons to start using Clover Customer Engagement now
From managing customer feedback, offering special promos, or rewarding your best customers,...
Why these restaurants have thrived despite the COVID-19 pandemic
The pandemic has forced businesses to rethink all aspects of their operations,...
Top productivity hacks for small business owners
How are some small business owners able to get everything done? What is their...
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How to help increase restaurant sales
With slight modifications, many of the strategies that worked in the past...
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...
4 reasons why winning awards is important for your business
Given this flood of marketing messages, it’s simply not possible for any individual to...
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Using memberships and subscriptions to grow your business
There’s nothing new about membership and subscription models. The newspaper industry was...
Develop a growth mindset: 3 questions for small business owners
Experts agree that a growth mindset is integral to business success. But...
Redesign your mental model: Forget resolutions and reshape habits
Most of us resolve to change things up in the New Year....
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...
Why are customers unsubscribing/unfollowing us?
What happens when your loyal customer base stops following you? Find out...
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...
From food truck to storefront: The concise guide to opening your first permanent location
How do you know if, when, and how to take your show...
The quick & dirty guide to SEO for your small business
You need to be visible online to get more customers. That all...
Happy hour overhaul: Rethinking your drink special (Part 2)
Ready to upgrade your Happy Hour? We asked top-shelf industry experts to...
Happy hour overhaul: Rethinking your drink special (Part 1)
Ready to upgrade your Happy Hour? We asked top-shelf industry experts to...
16 ways to boost profitability on your top-selling product
Take 30 seconds and think: what is your top-selling menu item? I’m...
Business scenario: Managing your overhead costs
Managing your overhead costs can make or break your business. If your...
5 questions to ask before you open a salon
Chances are good that you got into the beauty business because you’re...
How top food trucks pick the best spots
Few businesses depend on location for their success as much as food...
5 reasons restaurants fail & how to avoid them
If you’re in the restaurant business, somebody’s probably told you that most...
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Launching your restaurant right
You’ve spent months of your life, and thousands of dollars, working towards...
7 ways to finance small business growth
If your business is ready to grow it can be the beginning...
How small businesses can use “design thinking” to improve crucial processes
Big companies like Apple and AirBnB use design thinking to fuel innovation...
How to run a successful sales promotion
This post examines the threats and opportunities of a number of promotional...
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Build your business by tapping into your community
Community involvement is not only personally rewarding, it can be good business...
Restaurant business planning: How one general manager set SMART goals
One restaurant manager approached his new job with big ideas for how...
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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...
Measure your business health with these 9 numbers
Is your small- to mid-sized business financially healthy? This post helps merchants...
Business scenario: Negotiating your first store lease
Whether you’re opening a business for the first time, expanding out of...
The definitive guide to handling product & inventory
Good inventory management is about much more than logistics - it’s a...
5 growth hacks to increase profits at your quick service restaurant
Whether you’re in the business of slicing pizza, scooping ice cream, serving...
Business scenario: Negotiating a lease renewal
Rent is one of the largest expenditures for business and can make...
5 questions to ask before discontinuing a product
Discontinuing a product without taking your customers or your sales data into...
5 questions to ask to create a striking window display
The challenge: Creating a visually engaging window display that draws passersby with...
How to reassure your staff when business is slow
When business is noticeably slow, employees tend to worry about their jobs....
5 tips for getting your piece of the holiday shopping frenzy
Focus on unique quality, not steep discounts Don’t get caught up in...
3 customer insights hidden in your Google Analytics
Step 1: Set goals Every website, and every page on your site,...
It’s a sign: Best practices for in-store signage
So, how can you keep things flowing smoothly through your store? One...