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Local Searches Are Up — What That Means for Your Business

As more people search for businesses near them, use these steps to get customers to walk through your door.

4 eCommerce Trends to Watch in 2019

How will technology change the way people shop? Check out these predictions and make sure you’re ready to shift with your customers.

Introducing the Square In-App Payments SDK

Square In-App Payments SDK enables businesses to accept payments from within their own mobile apps and consumers to securely pay for physical goods or services purchased through an app on their mobile devices.

Try These 5 Marketing Ideas in 2019

New year, new ideas to make the most out of your marketing efforts in 2019.

5 Retail Trends You Should Know About in 2019

Thinking about your 2019 business goals? Checkout these trends as you plan.

Preparing for the Holiday Returns Season

Preparing for the holiday returns season is as vital as getting stocked up and ready for the explosive sales period.

7 Terms You Should Know to Help Protect Your Business

It’s hard to keep your customers safe and your bottom line healthy if you don’t have a solid understanding of the risks faced by every business in this day and age.

How to Take Payments at Your Healthcare Practice

Patients want a range of payment options to cover their healthcare costs — online, in-app or in-person. Here’s how your practice can provide them all.

Square Appointments Now Integrates with Instagram and Reserve with Google

To help you get more customers through the door, Square Appointments now integrates with Instagram and Reserve with Google.

How to Determine Consulting Fees

Find out what influences consultancy fees, how to determine yours, and how to take payments once you’ve started working with clients and become profitable

4 Technology Solutions Your Small Business Needs

Business owners of all sizes must leverage technology to be successful. When it comes to taking your idea to the next level, your small business needs to be equipped with the right tools to succeed.

5 Reasons to Choose Square Over e-Transfer

You need to run your business as efficiently as possible, credit card payments with Square just might be better than e-Transfer for running your business efficiently.

5 Tips for Successful Customer Interactions

Looking for ways to keep your customers coming back? Try these 5 tips.

Introducing the Square Appointments App—Stay on Top of Your Schedule from Anywhere

Easy Online Scheduling Software for Managing Appointments, Anytime, Anywhere.

2018 Square Christmas Tree Report

We’ve crunched 2017 Square data from holiday markets and Christmas tree lots to help you identify the best days to find the perfect tree.

5 Hidden Costs of Accepting Cash and Cheques at Your Business

There are hidden costs and risks associated with accepting cash and cheques that many people overlook.

What’s the Difference Between an SDK and an API?

Learn what SDKs and APIs are, how they differ, and how they work together.

How to Promote Your Business to Attract Local Customers During the Holidays

If you want to attract more local customers during the holidays this year, these tips will ensure you’re reaching the right people with the right messages for the season.

5 Ways Social Media Marketing Can Boost Your Business During the Holidays

By incorporating a few tricks into your marketing plans, you can boost your business sales during a hectic holiday season. Here are five proven ways that work.

Three (Tactful) Ways to Get Clients to Pay Outstanding and Overdue Invoices

Overdue invoices? Here are our tips for getting clients to pay their invoices on time.

What Is eCommerce? What Does It Mean for Your Business?

Let’s take a look at what eCommerce is, why it’s important, and how to get started and maintain an eCommerce platform for your business.

Five Mistakes to Avoid When Creating a Website

Having a good online presence is essential for any small business but for eCommerce startups it’s absolutely vital. Here are five common mistakes to avoid when starting your website.

Top 3 Marketing Strategy Tips for Your Small Business

The right marketing strategy can grow your business to new heights. Expand your business and grow your platform with these helpful marketing tips and tricks.

Choosing The Right Social Media Marketing Strategy for Your Business

How to Get Started with Invoicing for Your Photography Business

What you need to know when getting started with invoicing for your photography business.

2018 Square Canada Coffee Report

We dug into coffee shop orders across Canada to uncover the most-ordered coffee drinks. Here’s a breakdown of what types of coffee Canadians are consuming at their local coffee shops each day.

7 Terms You Should Know to Protect Your Business

It’s hard to keep your customers safe and your bottom line healthy if you don’t have a solid understanding of the risks faced by every business in this day and age.

Boost Sales and Bring In New Customers With Square eGift Cards

You can now offer your customers digital gift cards with Square.

Five Ways to Refresh Your Website for Fall

Could your website content use an update? Here are ways you can spruce up your online strategy to help drive more traffic to your site.

29 Cash Register Training Tips All Effective Businesses Know

The benefits of well-trained cashiers include more accuracy and less fraud, a balanced cash drawer at the end of the shift, shorter lines, and happier customers.

Go Wireless with the Square Reader and Your iPhone or iPad

The new iPhones don’t have a headset jack, but you can still take payments with Square. Here’s how you can keep taking payments.

3 Ways to Use Your Data Analytics to Drive Growth for Your Business

Having the right point of sale tools allows business owners to make informed decisions, so they can focus on growing their business.

Make Scheduling Appointments Easy for Your Customers

Customers like to plan ahead so offering the option to easily book an appointment for services can give you the edge over your competition.

How Ugly Photos Can Affect Your Business, and How to Combat Them

First impressions matter, and when bad images of your business end up online, they have the power to deter prospective customers.

5 Important Factors to Consider When Choosing Your Payment Processing Company

Things to consider when choosing your payment processing company to keep costs for running your business low, but not at the expense of efficiency or protection.

Boost Your Customer Service: Square Card on File and Directory

Provide better customer service and securely store payment information on file for future billing with recurring payments, invoices and virtual terminal.