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5 Tips for Business Owners to Manage Their Cash Flow
Whether you’ve just opened your business or you want to learn how to run an existing business as efficiently as possible, here are four tips for handling cash flow problems.
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Why You Should Separate Your Business and Personal Finances
Whether you’re just starting out as a new business owner or you need to reevaluate your business structure, separating your business and personal finances is a must.
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What Is an Invoice? A Guide for Business Owners
This guide walks you through the ins and outs of invoicing—everything from invoice templates and workflow to handling late-paying clients.
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Invoice Examples for Every Kind of Business
Getting paid on time is crucial to keep your cash flow healthy, no matter the size of your business. Keep your accounts organized and get paid faster.
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11 Benefits of Mobile Invoicing
Here’s a rundown of what mobile invoicing is, its benefits to your business, and how to send mobile invoices free within the Square Invoices app.
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How to Start a Consulting Business
If you’re passionate about entrepreneurship and you have a following in your industry, the consulting field could be right up your alley. The following guide can help you learn how to start your own consulting business.
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How to get invoices paid faster
The invoicing process will probably never be 100 percent headache-free, but with these strategies, you can make it as seamless as possible.
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What Is Cost of Goods Sold and How Do You Calculate It?
When you run a business, cost of goods sold (COGS) is an essential metric. Learn all about COGS, how it works and how to calculate it with our handy guide.
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Here Are Need-To-Know Food Truck Costs (and How to Save Money)
How much does a food truck cost? The answer is that it depends, but let’s take a look at some food truck cost factors that determine start-up and operating expenses.
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Credit Card Authorization Form Templates [Download]
Whenever you are taking payment by credit card and the card isn’t present, there is some degree of risk.
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Break-Even Analysis Guide: How to Calculate BEP and Apply It to Your Business
A break-even analysis can help you determine fixed and variable costs, set prices and plan for your business’s financial future.
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What Is Refinancing, and How Does it Work?
Ideally, refinancing an existing loan should create a better financial circumstance for you and your business. If you have a debt you’re thinking of refinancing, it’s important to first understand how the process works.
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Introducing Square Loans
can Square Loans can help independent sellers like you quickly access the funding you need for moving your business forward.
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What Is Working Capital and How Do You Calculate It?
You’ve probably heard the saying, “It takes money to make money.” That money is working capital, which is a measure of your business’s financial health.
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A Comprehensive Guide to Business Loans
For many small business owners, cash flow management problems are a commonly cited source of stress. Loans are one way you can invest in opportunities like expansion or covering your current expenses.
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What is HST and Who Has to Charge It?
Learn more about harmonized sales tax and how it may apply to your business.
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Canadian Health Practices Offer New Payment Options
Offering a range of payment options improves your clinic’s cash flow and leads to satisfied clients.
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How Much Does a POS System Cost?
The right POS should also help you move through transactions faster (which means sales for you and a better experience for your customers), make smarter decisions about your business, and address issues in real time. Here’s how much that will cost you.
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The Hidden Cost of Cash
Modern payments and point-of-sale tools give business owners back their precious time and can help grow their business faster.
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Introducing Square Terminal, an All-in-One Credit Card and Debit Machine
Meet Square Terminal, Square’s new hardware to replace legacy, keypad credit card and debit machines.
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How to Protect Your eCommerce Business from Fraud
We want to make sure you’re equipped to take full advantage of growth opportunities while managing the risks that come with taking eCommerce payments. We’ve broken down the steps you can take to safeguard your business, and compiled a checklist.
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5 Signs You Should Raise Your Prices
Deciding on rates, and when to raise them, can be tricky- read these tips if you’re not sure when you start thinking about raising your rates.
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Tableside Payment is Here to Stay: Why Your Restaurant Should Invest in Contactless Payment Technology
The restaurant business has changed—learn about the benefits of contactless payment technology for your restaurant.
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How to Create a Cash Flow Analysis That Unveils Opportunities
Understanding cash flow will improve the health of your business and make your life easier.
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5 Ways to Be Resourceful and Save Money
Worried about cash flow? Here are a few ways to save money without cutting corners.
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How to Use Our Free Invoice App Feature
Our free invoicing app makes it easy to send estimates, invoices and request deposits when you’re on the move.
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Data Security 101: Why Small Businesses Should Worry About Data Breaches, Too
Research found that small businesses are less likely to recover from data breaches and cyber security attacks. Here’s what you need to know about data security.
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How to Pick Prices for Your Products
How much is too much for your products? How much is too little? Checkout these pricing strategies to figure out what is best for you business.
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Square's Hosted Checkout — Set Up an Online Payment Form Today
Square Checkout is a one stop e-commerce integration.
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A Crash Course in Cash Flow Management
Solid cash flow management is key to keeping your business operating smoothly.
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What Is End-to-End Encryption and Why You Really Need It
In 2018, there were more than 600 data breaches in the U.S. that put customers’ information at risk. Employing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) can help protect you and your customers’ data.
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Square Introduces Square Card for Businesses, Giving Sellers Real-Time Access to Funds
Now you can more easily manage cash flow with free, real-time access to your money.
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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.
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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
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11 Benefits of Mobile Invoicing That Might Surprise You
Get paid faster with mobile invoicing. Here are 11 top benefits of mobile invoices, plus learn how easy it is to send invoices for free with Square.
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