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Launch checklist for a pop-up shop: from install day to the first full week.

Everything to do before, during and after your Clover goes live, in the order a pop-up shop needs it.

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Before install day

At Merchant Fund Express, we set up Clover for launch checklist for a pop-up shop: the right devices, the features that matter in your workflow and on-site training for your staff.

Confirm where the Flex will sit and where power and the connection come from.
List every printer, drawer and scanner the setup needs.
Pick the day and time of install so it does not collide with a delivery or a rush.
Decide who gets which login and who can refund or discount.
Photograph your current menu board or price list so items can be built from it.

On install day

A Flex with its own cellular for the first days, and a Mini at a fixed spot once you know where the line forms.

Items, prices and modifiers are built with you in the room.
Printers and drawers are fired off to confirm they work together.
Items, prices and modifiers are built with you in the room.
Printers and drawers are fired off to confirm they work together.

Your first service

Pop-ups live in short leases or shared spaces, so setup must be quick and not depend on a permanent internet line.

Ask the first ten customers if anything about checkout confused them.
Write down anything that felt slow so it can be fixed the same day.
Keep the support number on a card by the register.

The first week

Waiting for internet to be installed before opening wastes the best days of a short lease.

Check deposits against your batch reports.
Decide whether a second device would remove a bottleneck you saw.
Tell us what your staff keep asking about so we can add training.
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What your first day usually looks like

Prior

a lease or weekend booking sets the dates.

Setup

the shop is staged and the device is tested.

Open

a launch weekend draws a crowd and a line.

Close

the total run of the pop-up is read as one report.

Roles and permissions to set on day one

A few friends or part-timers. A single manager login for adjustments and one per cashier.

The situation to prepare for

Leftover stock goes back to storage or to an online store; keep counts accurate so the next step is easy.

How the catalog should be organized

A pop-up often sells a capsule collection; keep variants tidy and the catalog small so setup takes hours, not days.

A pop-up is a short, loud test of an idea, so the most valuable output is information: what sold by item, at what time and to whom. Capturing email addresses with consent, reading the daily report each night and keeping the leftover stock counts clean make the next drop, online or in person, much better.

Why work with us

What you get from Merchant Fund Express is a team, not a box: installation at your location, practical training and phone support, plus funding options from the same company if your plans grow.

Common questions

Can I open without an internet installation?

A cellular-capable Flex lets you take payment right away without waiting for a wired line.

Can I close out the pop-up cleanly?

Reports for the run show sales by day and item, which helps decide what to carry next time.

What will this cost me?

At Merchant Fund Express, there is no price list on purpose. Your quote is built from your monthly card sales, your average ticket and the devices you need, so call (305) 384-8391 and we will price your actual setup.

Can I get a free review of my current processing?

Yes. Send or read us a recent statement and we will walk through what you pay today, with no obligation.

Can I set up in a day?

A small catalog and a handheld can be set up quickly, and we help with items on site.

Can I take email sign-ups?

Customer contact details can be collected with consent at checkout, so a pop-up's buyers become a list for the next drop instead of disappearing.

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Ready to get set up with Clover?

Call Merchant Fund Express. We install it, train your staff and stay on the line after launch. Ask for a free rate review while you are at it.

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