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The Future of Retail Report: 2022 Edition
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The Future of Restaurants Report: 2022 Edition
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5 Things To Know When Starting a Business in Ontario
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How to Set Up Recurring Payments
Recurring payments help you get paid faster — and they’re always free with Square Invoices. Learn how to set up recurring payments so you get paid on time, every time.
- Square Sellers
How Peterborough's Plant Goals is growing with Square Loans
Here, we speak with Désirée about how Instagram inspired her shop’s name, the supportive nature of the small business community in Peterborough, and how Square is helping her to achieve her Plant Goals.
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Commercial Kitchen Equipment List for Quick-Service Restaurants
Here’s everything you’ll need for setting up your QSR commercial kitchen and fast food restaurant.
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What Equipment Do You Need to Open Your Retail Store?
What do you need to open a retail store? Here is the Square checklist guide for the types of hardware and tools you can use to get up and running.
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The Essential Bar Equipment Checklist
Here’s everything you’ll need for setting up your bar. We’ve got you covered with the essential bar equipment and supplies checklist.
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Your Essential Salon Equipment Checklist
Having a well-equipped, connected, and easy-to-manage salon is essential to setting up your business for success. Here is the Square checklist guide for all of the hardware and tools you should consider to get up and running.
- Square Sellers
How L'Atelier combines science and fashion when helping customers discover their “new look”
Here, we speak to Halim about moving across continents for his career, why “l’Atelier” is the perfect name to describe his business, and how he combines science and fashion when helping his customers discover their “new look”
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The Essential Restaurant Equipment Checklist
Thinking of opening a new restaurant? Check out this essential restaurant equipment buying guide for a full-service restaurant.
- Blog
What Is ROI and How Do You Calculate It?
ROI is a powerful tool for measuring returns and making predictions for the future. Here is everything you need to understand about calculating and using ROI.
- Blog
What is Self-Employment Tax?
Here’s a beginner’s guide to self-employment tax and other key information you should know about taxes when you’re self-employed.
- Blog
Canadian Government helping businesses grow online: Canada Digital Adoption Program now open for applications
In an effort to help businesses bounce back from two years of pandemic-induced challenges, the Government of Canada launched the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) on March 3, 2022.
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The Benefits of Tableside Payments
Tableside payments are likely here to stay. As a business owner, make the experience as hassle-free as possible for your customers and employees. Choosing a handheld device that supports your business needs is the first step.
- Blog
Square partnered with StrikeUP Canada to help women entrepreneurs succeed on their own terms
Square’s commitment to helping women sellers grow and strengthen their businesses remains a priority.
- Blog
Everything Small Business Owners Need to Know About Employment Insurance
Learn how employment insurance affects your small business and workers. Join Square today for financial guidance and resources for your company.
- Blog
When Do You Charge the GST/HST? Is Your Business Exempt?
Find out when to charge the the GST/HST in Canada and whether or not your business is exempt from the charge with Square.
- Blog
How to Understand Your Overhead Costs
Understanding your overhead costs is an important part of managing your business. Here are a few basics you should know.
- Blog
Ontario Labour Laws — Everything Small Businesses Need to Know
New Ontario labour laws can help both employers and employees. Find out how labour laws have changed, and how to keep on top of them.
- Blog
Alberta Employment Standards: Everything Your Small Business Needs to Know
Want to know more about Employment Standards in Alberta? Here’s everything your small business needs to know to get started.
- Blog
How to Develop the Right Growth Strategy for Your Business
Learn how to develop the right growth strategy for your small business with Square. Develop your marketing strategy for expansion across new markets today.
- Blog
Alberta Labour Laws: 8 Laws You Probably Didn’t Know About
Alberta’s labour laws are unique, so if you run a business there, you must ensure you’re up to speed with the latest legalities. Square’s guide is here to help.
- Blog
6 Essential Marketing Tactics to Employ in 2022
Get your marketing strategy ready for 2022. Check out our essential marketing tactics for your small business, from social media to customer experience.
- Blog
How Restaurants are Automating Back-of-House Operations
Robot chefs and mechanical cooks are just scratching the surface of the potential for back-of-house efficiency. Here’s a closer look at back-of-house restaurant automation trends.
- Blog
B.C. Labour Laws: Everything Your Small Business Needs to Know
You must learn and adopt certain rules that apply to business ownership in B.C.— especially if you hire employees. B.C. labour laws set the bar for the province’s standards of employment.
- Blog
How to Register a Business in Ontario
Canada is a great place to grow and start your business. However, Ontario is a particular hotspot, it seems, as it’s home to some of the nation’s highest personal incomes.
- Blog
How Tite Frette focuses on customer experience to shine a spotlight on Quebec’s unique microbrews
Here, we speak to Tite Frette’s president and co-founder about the “Tite Frette Experience,” the uniqueness of made-in-Quebec alcoholic beverages, and the decision to become a franchise.
- Blog
How CHAR Restaurant Group is helping to establish Calgary, Alberta as a thriving culinary destination
Here, we speak to Connie and John about what inspired their interest in cooking, Calgary’s food scene, their background in butchery, how Square has helped them grow their businesses, and the future of CHAR.
- Guides
A Guide to the B.C. Employment Standards Act
Do you run a small business in British Columbia? Follow Square’s employment standards guide to better understand your responsibilities as an employer.
- Blog
How to Get Your Vancouver Business Licence
Looking to start a new business, but wondering how to get your Vancouver Business Licence? Learn how to apply and what you need to know with Square.
- Blog
How to Build a Salon Website
Here are seven steps that can help you build out your salon website.
- Blog
QR Codes: What They Are And How to Generate One
Wondering what a QR code is and how they can be used for your business? Square allows you to generate QR codes for payment. Learn more now.
- Blog
How to Set Up a Loyalty Program that Works
Looking to keep your customers coming back for more?
- Blog
How to Get a GST Number in Canada: GST Registration
Most businesses in Canada have to register for a GST number. In fact, registering for a GST number is mandatory for all Canadian businesses unless the Canada Revenue Agency deems the business a small supplier.
- Guides
How to Choose the Best POS System for Your Small Business in 2021
When you’re looking for the best small business point-of-sale (POS) system, it’s important to understand what sorts of tools you need to help run and grow your business.
- Guides
NFC Guide: All You Need to Know About Near Field Communication
Have you ever wondered what makes services like Apple Pay work? Square’s NFC Guide explains everything you need to know about Near Field Communication.
- Blog
Square launches On-Demand Delivery in Canada
Square has partnered exclusively with DoorDash to offer you food and beverage delivery services — including alcohol in eligible provinces — at launch.
- Blog
How to Start Accepting Apple Pay Today
As the payments industry continues to evolve, your business need to stay up to speed. Here’s why you should start accepting Apple Pay with Square.
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