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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.

How to Open a Nail Salon

Here are 10 steps you should take in the planning and development phase before you open a nail salon.

4 Ways to Make Scheduling Easier at Your Restaurant

Restaurant scheduling can be daunting. Here are some ways to remove pain points for both you and your staff.

How to Get a Quebec City Business Licence

Here’s what you’ll need to know to get your business licence in Quebec City.

How to Get a Guelph Business Licence

Here’s what you’ll need to know to get your business licence in Guelph.

How to Get a Toronto Business Licence

For Toronto to issue you a business licence, you’ll have to meet specific city requirements. Here’s what you need to know to get started.

How Halifax’s Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe thrives on creating a culture of kindness

Here, we speak with co-owner Laura Draeger about the small business community in Halifax, Dilly Dally’s culture of kindness, keeping calm amidst economic uncertainty, using Square to streamline operations at the cafe and the true meaning of hospitality.

What Are Mobile Payments? And How to Use Them

Mobile payments are payments made under financial regulation and performed from a mobile phone with coontactless capabilities. Here’s why your business should accept them

How Winnipeg’s Oh Doughnuts and Good Fortune Barbershop are supporting local and leaning into sustainability as they grow

Here we speak to Square sellers Amanda Kinden of Oh Doughnuts and Cait Bousfield of Good Fortune Barber Shop about the supportive nature of Winnipeg’s small business community, running a sustainable business and using Square’s ecosystem of tools

Consumers Want Email from Brands — Here’s How to Do It Well

New research found that consumers like to get email offers from brands over direct mail, mobile apps, and social media.

How to Create and Implement a Returns and Exchange Policy

Everything you need to know to create a return and exchange policy for your retail business.

10 Ways to Expand Revenue Streams at Festivals

For small and large festivals alike, incorporating some of these additional revenue streams offers up a whole lot of opportunity for greater profit yields and, as a result, you can see your festival grow to a major annual event.

The Top Restaurant Trends in 2023

Square teamed up with Wakefield Research to investigate what 500 restaurant owners and managers in Canada and 2,000 consumers across North America are thinking about the current state and future for food businesses.

The Top Retail Trends in 2023

Retailers are tapping into the qualities that make them unique, reworking them, and using them to their advantage as consumer needs evolve. The future of retail in 2023 lies in the overall experience.

The Future of Restaurants Report: 2023 Edition

What is the future of the restaurant industry? Square partnered with Wakefield Research to gather industry trends from business owners and restaurant experts. Read our latest restaurant report for new insights.

The Future of Retail Report: 2023 Edition

Square partnered with Wakefield Research to see how retail managers/owners and consumers are moving ahead in 2023. Read our latest retail industry report for new insights.

Benefits of Afterpay for Retail

Square sellers can let their customers know that Afterpay is now available for online purchases.

Save Time With Bulk Editing for Square for Retail

Square for Retail now provides sellers with a Bulk Edit tool that saves you time by allowing you to edit item and variation attributes in bulk directly in your Square Dashboard.

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.

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.

How to Choose the Right Online Store Platform for Your Business

What’s one of the first decisions you make once you’re ready to make the move online? Choosing a web platform.

10 eCommerce Holiday Planning Tips: How to Prepare Your Online Store for Holiday Sales

Unwrap 10 eCommerce holiday planning tips to boost your online sales and get ready for this holiday season. Get more business tips with Square.

How Tableside Payments Are Changing the Restaurant Industry

Bryan Solar, GM of Square for Restaurants, shares how Square’s mobile POS is changing tableside payments for restaurants.

How Interac, Square and Calgary’s Favourite Sports Franchises Came Together to Support Small Business

Interac spoke with Isabel Lee, Director of Client Solutions and Investor Relations, Interac; Karisa Marra, Head of Sales, Square Canada; and Jason Johnson, Senior Partnership Sales Executive, CSEC.

10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Motivate Employees

Discover ten scientifically proven ways to motivate employees, including creating the right environment to offering employee rewards. Learn more tips here.

How to Get a Regina Business Licence

Here’s what you’ll need to know to get your business licence in Regina.

How to Sell on TikTok in 2023: 5 Tips for Success

TikTok is a smart place for your business to be and can help open the door to a new and younger customer base. Here are five tips for success when selling on TikTok.

How to Get a Fredericton Business Licence

Here’s what you’ll need to know to get your business licence in Fredericton.

Five Ways to Find New Customers

Business development — identifying new customer bases and building relationships — should be a top priority for growth.

How to Attract Customers with Your Online Directory Listings

Booking platform and business directory listings are an important element of your digital presence.

How to Get a Kelowna Business Licence

Here’s what you’ll need to know to get your business licence in Kelowna.

15 Top Side Hustle Ideas That Make Money for 2023

We’ve put together a list of some top side hustle ideas you can get into for 2023 to help put a few more dollars in your bank account.

How to Create a Business Plan in 2021

A business plan outlines research you’ve done prior to starting a business and provides strategic direction. Here’s how to create an actionable business plan.

How to Get a Waterloo Business Licence

Here’s what you’ll need to know to get your business licence in Waterloo.

How to Sell 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.

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?