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How to Use Instagram Shoppable Posts to Sell on Social Media

With Instagram shoppable posts, you can sell products directly from shoppers’ feeds. Users can browse, buy, and check out without leaving the app. Here’s how to get started.

How to Get a Saskatoon Business Licence

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

How to Prepare for the 2022 Holiday Season

The 2022 holiday season is set to be impacted by inflation, the lingering pandemic, and supply chain issues, but there are still ways to make the season count.

New: Square for Retail POS on Square Terminal

In exciting news for Canadian businesses using Square for Retail, Retail POS is now available to be used on the popular Square Terminal device.

Important Cash Register Features for Small Businesses

Before you head on over to buy the latest cash register, you should become well-acquainted with the features that will support your business.

Three Canadian Coffee Entrepreneurs on What Helps their Businesses Thrive

Here, three Canadian Square sellers and coffee entrepreneurs share what helps their businesses thrive.

Must-Have Hardware Accessories for your POS System

Learn more about the accessories that modern point of sale systems require - more than just a cash register.

How Square Stand Can Help Your Business Grow

When you think about ways to strengthen your business and grow revenue, you might tinker with your product offerings or revise your marketing strategy. But what about upgrading your hardware?

How to Get a Hamilton Business Licence

For Hamilton 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 to Train New Employees

Efficiently training new hires is integral to saving time and driving your business’s success.

How to Promote BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later)

BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) makes it easy for merchants to offer credit to customers who don’t have credit cards. Offering BNPL can boost your business’ growth.

How to Open a Pop-Up Shop

Pop-up shops can help take a business to the next level, no matter how big or small. Here’s how to start and open a pop-up shop today.

How the Right Return Policy Can Give You a Leg Up on the Competition

Companies want to be known for the great style, quality and value that their products provide. But even exceptional items need to be returned sometimes.

How to Use Conversational Commerce in Your Marketing

These five strategies will help you implement conversational commerce tools into your marketing and business plan.

Streamline your POS to Perfection with Square for Retail’s Customizable Item Grid

With this new customizable item grid, you can continue to build a POS interface that’s intuitive, flexible and adaptable to the needs of your retail business as it grows.

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.

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.

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 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.