Homebase's Rapid Growth Demonstrates Power Of First Data's Clover App Market

Homebase, which is taking the pain out of employee scheduling and payroll management for small businesses, is in use by thousands of merchants thanks in part to its inclusion in First Data’s Clover App Market. Homebase’s rapid success reflects the potential of the industry-leading Clover App Market to enable developers to easily create, commercialize and monetize apps designed for businesses.

“First Data and Clover have been fantastic business partners during Homebase’s rapid growth, providing assistance with everything from app features to integrating with Clover hardware,” said John Waldmann, founder of Homebase. “We have received very positive feedback from a wide range of local businesses on our app functionality and its seamless integration with Clover. The Clover App Market has put us in front of thousands of businesses across the country that would have been difficult for us to reach otherwise.”

“The Clover App Market, which just surpassed the 100th app milestone, is the ideal environment for developers to build solutions for business owners,” said Mark Schulze, head of the Clover App Market. “Time Clock from Homebase offers an outstanding example of the potential success developers can enjoy by leveraging First Data and Clover resources.”

According to Homebase, 90 percent of retail and restaurant scheduling is still handled on paper or in Excel, increasing the likelihood of errors and noncompliance with local labor laws. By using Homebase, business owners can streamline their business operations and practices in today’s highly competitive marketplace, ultimately improving accuracy and saving time. The response from business owners who use Homebase has been very positive; to date, Homebase reports that thousands of businesses use its innovative and well-designed software.

“Homebase and Clover have become important business partners to us and help us manage our employees effectively,” said Daniel Nguyen, of Bambuza Vietnamese Kitchen, a group of four Vietnamese restaurants in the Portland, Oregon-area that features responsibly-sourced ingredients. “Together, Homebase and Clover are boosting our recruiting efforts by positioning Bambuza as a technologically advanced, employee-friendly place to work. Homebase and Clover have facilitated our growth by understanding and meeting our needs as a small business.”

The Clover App Market is accessible via the Clover solution, an all-in-one business management tool. Clover Station, Clover Mobile and the newly-introduced Clover Mini provide a variety of options to meet the needs of small business owners. A restaurant might use Clover Station at the counter to take a customer's initial order quickly or have servers carry around Clover Mobile devices for add-on food and beverage sales so patrons don't have to leave the table. The new Clover Mini, like Clover Mobile, is EMV-enabled and accepts NFC transactions and mobile payments. The Clover App Market includes apps that allow business owners to rethink how to engage with customers, expand their businesses, and streamline operations.

Homebase was founded in 2013. The company currently offers four levels of services that range from a free Basic version that includes a powerful time clock, online scheduling and labor reporting features to $79.95 for the Enterprise version, which provides a full suite of labor management solutions.

For more information about Clover point-of-service solution and the Clover App Market, click here (https://www.clover.com/appmarket/?clientCountry=US).

About Homebase
Homebase helps thousands of local businesses eliminate the paperwork of tracking and scheduling hourly work. Homebase is committed to improving life for local businesses and hourly employees, providing easy to use and free timesheets, scheduling, and communication. Homebase was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco. Businesses can sign up for a free account. For more information, visit www.joinHomebase.com.

About First Data
First Data is the global leader in payment technology and services solutions. With 23,000 owner-associates and operations in 34 countries, the company provides secure and innovative payment technology and services to more than six million merchants and financial institutions around the world, from small businesses to the world’s largest corporations. Today, businesses in nearly 70 countries trust First Data to secure and process over 2,000 financial transactions per second. First Data’s unparalleled infrastructure and partnerships go “beyond the transaction” with next-generation point-of-sale technology fueled by powerful analytics to detect fraud, gain insights into consumer spending, and strengthen customer loyalty. All day, every day, First Data helps its clients thrive in the evolving world of commerce.