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Start a small business

How to open a business bank account

You’ll need a business bank account if you plan to: Register your...

How to write a marketing plan

A marketing plan outlines the actionable steps you need to take toward...

Start a small business

How to start an ice cream shop or truck

However, there’s a fair bit of legwork involved before you can sell...

How to register your small business

If you’re like most entrepreneurs, you likely dream of the independence, freedom,...

Start a small business

How to start a boutique

The demand for clothing and shoes is on the rise, with global...

Minimum wage by state

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

Start a small business

How to start a food truck business

Entrepreneurs who love cooking often gravitate toward opening a restaurant. However, in...

Payments & processing

What is an invoice?

What does “invoice” mean? Although they come in many forms, invoices are...

eGift cards guide: How to buy, sell, and use them

Customers can buy cards and send them to friends and family members...

Start a small business

How to start a bagel shop

Below is a breakdown of key considerations when opening a bagel shop....

Payments & processing

What is POS (point of sale) software?

Why your business needs POS system software Many merchants often use point...

What is Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?

Customer relationship management (CRM) allows a business to manage and analyze contact...

What is a POS system and how do I choose one?

Point-of-sale (POS) systems help businesses accept and process payments as well as...

POS systems vs. cash registers: How they are different & which you should choose

Cash registers have a certain nostalgia about them. They can remind us...

Contactless Payments

Contactless payments are a fast, more secure, and hygienic way to make...

What is PCI compliance?

Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance refers to the data security standards that...

Merchant Services

Whether you’re about to start using merchant services for your business for...

Credit Card Processing

If you’re interested in taking credit card payments for your small business...

COVID-19 Services Survival Guide

When your business model depends on human contact, you may be at...

COVID-19 Retail Survival Guide

We know how hard it is out there for retailers trying to...

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,...

COVID-19 Guide: The U.S. CARES Act

The Clover COVID-19 Resource Guide provides small businesses with an informational summary of the various...

COVID-19 Restaurant Survival Guide

The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. Restaurant...

Start a small business

How to start a small business in 9 simple steps

1. Do your research Sadly, a large number of businesses fail each...

Payments & processing

What is EMV credit card processing?

Short for Europay, Mastercard and Visa, EMV card processing leverages fraud-reducing technology...

How to detect in-store credit card fraud

With data security breaches in the news all the time, consumers and...

How to detect and prevent Account Takeover (ATO) fraud

As more businesses move their operations online, customers are increasingly required to...

Payments & processing

How to choose a merchant account provider

It’s technically possible to sustain a business on cash-based sales alone. Though...

Payments & processing

What are credit card processing fees?

Any business owner that accepts credit cards can expect to pay certain...

How does tokenization work?

Tokenization is one of the most popular security measures that merchants, payment processors,...

What is a payment gateway?

When accepting credit and debit cards at your brick-and-mortar store, a POS system is...

The 2019 guide to back-to-school planning

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

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...

Run your business

The definitive guide to handling product & inventory

Good inventory management is about much more than logistics - it’s a...