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Why Retail in Restaurants is Here to Stay

Data from our Future of Restaurants Report indicate that incorporating retail into restaurant operations is a trend that’s here to stay. We look at what this means for restaurateurs.

The Best Small Business Ideas for 2022

Looking to start the business in 2023? Deep dive into the best small business ideas for 2022 along with a business checklist. Find out more with Square.

How to Make Money on Instagram

If you’re looking to generate revenue using Instagram, here’s a quick guide to getting started.

How to Sell More Products Online with eCommerce Marketing

It’s not enough to create strong products if your target audience cannot find them. To turn a profit quickly, you need an eCommerce website that looks fantastic, functions seamlessly, and attracts as many customers as possible.

How Aussie Businesses Are Preparing For Christmas

We recently surveyed 500 Aussie retail businesses and asked how they prepare for the silly season — 93% said they will have additional plans in place this Christmas. Here’s the 411.

What Is Mobile Commerce (and Why It’s a Strategy You Should Care About)?

What better place is there to meet your customers than on their mobile devices?

2023 Federal Budget Explained For Businesses

Octobers Federal Budget has been released against a tough backdrop of economic uncertainty, staff shortages and cost of living pressures. Learn about what measures were announced and how they can benefit your business.

How to Use Instagram Shoppable Posts to Sell on Social Media

With Instagram shoppable posts, you can sell products directly from shoppers’ feeds. Users can browse, buy, and check out without leaving the app. Here’s how to get started.

5 Email Marketing Tips For Christmas

It is the most wonderful and sometimes the most stressful time of the tear. With all that’s going on, who has time to remember to send out emails? Check out our top five tips and tactics for Christmas email marketing.

How Gift Cards Can Help Increase Sales This Christmas Season

The gift card industry in Australia is expected to grow by 12.2% on annual basis in 2021. If you aren’t selling gift cards, you may be missing out on key end-of-year revenue. Learn about how to gift cards can help your sales this silly season.

Square Wins the Canstar Award for Most Satisfied Business Customers for the Second Year

In exciting news, Square has been awarded Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers – Merchant Services Award for the second time.

New: Square for Retail POS on Square Terminal

Retailers using Square can now add the portable Square Terminal to their payments hardware mix. Learn more in this introductory article.

Preparing Your Business For Your Next Slow Period

Many businesses encounter slow periods. Knowing how to deal with them, and the cash flow gaps that come with them, is crucial. Here’s how you can be prepared.

Telling Stories Through Food: KOI Experiential

Reynold Poernomo might be known as MasterChef’s Dessert King, producing some incredibly iconic dishes. But his skills and talents extend beyond sweet treats. Read more on Townsquare

How to Start a Consulting Business

Many professionals yearn to open their own consulting practice but don’t know where to start. Learn about what consultants do and how to start a consulting business.

Must-Have Hardware Accessories for your POS System

Learn more about the accessories that modern point of sale systems require - more than just a cash register.

Buying a POS Register for your Hospitality Business

Let’s take a look at what a best-practice point of sale system looks like, and how to set one up.

How Square Stand Can Help Your Business Grow

When you think about ways to build your business, you might tinker with your product offerings or revise your marketing plan. But what about upgrading your hardware?

Talking About Purpose With Boutique Label One Fable

We recently visited Byron Bay to meet Natasha Knight, owner of One Fable, a local boutique fashion label that humbly began with a small store in Bangalow and has now expanded to Byron Bay and more recently internationally to Bali.

Linktree: The Link in Bio Tool That Can Now Help You Get Paid With Square

Great news for businesses using Square and Linktree. You can connect both platforms and start taking Square payments and donations directly from your Linktree link in bio!

Born Out Of Necessity: Shred Culture Tattoo

When Mikey and Natasha moved from Sydney to Byron Bay with their young family they never anticipated a pandemic shut down and cross-border bubbles would lead to them losing their stable jobs. Read about how they started their business on Townsquare.

Afterpay For Retailers: How to Attract New Customers and Increase Sales

How to integrate Afterpay into your retail business

5 Tips To Help Prepare Your Business For Retail Christmas Trade

We asked five successful Square sellers to share their advice on how to best get ready for the holiday season.

A Taste of Italy in Byron Bay: Frankie’s Gelato

I dreamed of owning a business that represented my sentimentality for the Italy of old. Frankies was born out of the desire to bring one-of-a-kind gelato flavours to life in Australia. Read more on Townsquare.

How to Create an Online Store for Free

We continue to see customers embrace online shopping methods. Here’s how to start an online store of your own.

Behind The Counter At Vegan Restaurant No Bones Byron Bay

If you are a current or aspiring restaurant owner, working in the industry or just love hearing about how a large-scale venue ticks, we’ve got you covered. Read on to find out what happens behind the counter at one of Byron Bay’s best restaurants.

Finding a Role That Mirrors Your Values With Lili From No Bones

We recently sat down with Lili, Restaurant Manager at Byron Bays No Bones where we learnt what a day in the life looks like, aligning your career with your values and how a holiday turned into an international career pivot.

A Restaurant That Makes a Difference For The Planet: No Bones Byron Bay

We caught up with the team at fine dining vegan restaurant No Bones Byron Bay to learn about their expedition to save the earth one brussel sprout at time and how they have scaled their business to two and soon to be three venues with Square.

25 Business Apps You Can Integrate with Square

Discover the top 25 business apps you can integrate seamlessly with Square. From accounting to ticketing we’ve got it all covered. Learn more with Square.

How To Leverage The Small Business Tax Incentives and Advisory Services Program For Your Business

Ahead of the annual Jobs and Skills Summit the Federal Government has made a number of announcements benefiting small businesses. Keep reading to find out about how these can benefit your business below.

Rewriting the Stereotypes Behind Korean Cuisine With Jung Sung

Located on the third level of an old rum store in Chippendale Sydney, Jung Sung is a contemporary take on traditional Korean flavours. Read their story on Townsquare

How to Create an Invoice — 5 Easy Ways

Here’s a step-by-step guide explaining how to create an invoice in Word, Excel, Google Docs or with an online invoice generator.

How a Return Policy Can Give You a Leg Up on the Competition

Even exceptional items are sometimes the wrong size, wrong color, or wrong something, and they need to go back.

Behind The Counter at Polished Byron Bay

We took a peek into the day-to-day operations at Polished Byron Bay and you can find out all about their setup and how you can implement similar tools and strategies into your salon.

How an Online Presence Can Benefit Your Restaurant

Establishing a presence online is a great way to bring your delicious dishes out of the restaurant and in the mouths of the masses. Take a look at the benefits.

Talking Non-Toxic and Vegan Salons With Polished Byron Bay

We spent some time with Amy and the Polished Byron Bay team to talk about all things self-care, non-toxic products and business growth plans. Read the full chat on Townsquare.