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5 SMS Marketing Best Practices

If you’re looking to create impactful SMS marketing campaigns but aren’t sure where to start, here are five SMS marketing best practices that can help take your text message campaigns to the next level.

How to Get a Halifax Business Licence

For Halifax to issue you a business licence, you’ll have to meet certain city and provincial requirements. Here’s what you need to know to get started.

Ways to Streamline Bar Operations to Offset Labour Shortages

Labour pressures and supply chain challenges have been forcing bars to rethink their traditional operating models. Here are ways you can streamline to offset those challenges.

How to Get a Montreal Business Licence

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

What Is Two-Factor Authentication? And How Does It Help Secure Your Business?

Online security breaches are common but you can minimize your risk and protect your business with two-factor authentication. Here’s what you need to know.

5 Cost-Effective Ways to Market Your Business on a Shoestring Budget

Here are 5 cost-effective ways to market your business on a shoestring budget.

3 Reasons You Should Set Up an eCommerce Store

The idea of opening an online store may be an intimidating prospect for some small business owners, but there’s a strong case to be made for giving it a try. Here are 3 reasons why you should consider opening an eCommerce store.

Bank Transfers: What They Are and How to Do Them

For business owners, moving money quickly to your bank account can make the difference in paying your bills on time or not. What is a bank transfer? Are there limits? How do you transfer money from one bank account to another?

How to Take Card Payments Over the Phone

Need to take card payments on the phone? Square’s Virtual Terminal can help.

How To Make Your Outdoor Dining Space More Profitable

For restaurant owners who juggle indoor and outdoor dining, or who explored patio seating for the first time recently, here are some ideas to make your outdoor dining space more profitable.

Opening a Barbershop: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re opening your first barbershop or thinking about opening a second or third location, this guide walks you through the steps to open a barbershop.

How SMS Text Payment Links Could Get You Paid Faster

Did you know that Square sellers can add pay links via text message straight from your computer? Read more on Town Square

How to Handle Increased Customer Demand as You Reopen

Customer demand is fluctuating as businesses reopen. Use these operational tips to help you keep up with increased customer demand.

How to Write a Payment Reminder Message to a Client

In this article we’ll give you tips on how to write a professional payment reminder message to a client and how you can avoid late payments in the first place.

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.

How to Sell Products at Outdoor Festivals and Events

If you’re ready to venture outdoors, here are some tips for finding success at festivals and other events.

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.

How to Choose an Online Booking System

Look for these features when deciding on an online booking system for your business.

How to Embrace Sustainability at Your Beauty Business

When you choose the right strategy, you can make a difference at your beauty business, too — you can do your part to save the environment and save money at the same time.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Essential Restaurant Equipment Checklist

Thinking of opening a new restaurant? Check out this essential restaurant equipment buying guide for a full-service restaurant.

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”

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.

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.

Five Ways Conversational Commerce Strengthens Customer Relationships

To create trust and loyalty, businesses must provide exemplary customer service throughout their customers’ lifetimes. Forward-thinking brands are enhancing their customer service by using conversational commerce.

5 Things To Know When Starting a Business in Ontario

5 Things To Know When Starting a Business in Ontario

What is Inflation and How Does It Affect Small Businesses?

Inflation is the greatest agitator of economic fearfulness — but what is it exactly? And how can you and other small businesses make it through a rough patch?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.