- Research
Square Industry Insights: Client Loyalty in the Beauty Industry
- Square Sellers
How Amici Food + Beverage Co. solved their inventory management issues with Square for Retail
- Square Sellers
How The Grove Hotel became a multihyphenate business with help from Square
- Articles
The Key Benefits of Facebook for Your Business
Building a Facebook page for your business is a great way to engage with current and potential customers.
- Guides
What is Drop Shipping and How Does it Work?
Drop shipping is a popular inventory method for online businesses. Learn everything about what drop shipping is and how it can work for your business.
- Square Sellers
How a B.C. founder shifted from tech to tahini and launched the successful QSR chain Superbaba with Square
Here, we speak to El Chami about his personal and professional background, considering customer needs when making business decisions, the staff experience at his restaurants and the Square products that help him run and grow Superbaba.
- Research
The Future of Restaurants Report: 2024 Edition
Square surveyed restaurant owners across the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Australia to uncover what’s propelling restaurants across the globe and what restaurant owners still need to help them accomplish their goals in 2024.
- Articles
Multihyphenate Businesses: What They Are and How to Start One
Being a multihyphenate business is a great way to keep up with changing industries and markets. But, what does that mean and how do you succeed?
- Articles
Streamlining the Make Phase of Your Supply Chain
In order to efficiently manage company resources while meeting customer demand, it’s critical to strategically approach the planning, sourcing, and procurement phases of your supply chain and inventory management processes first.
- Articles
Tools That Will Keep Your Cash Flow Positive
Maintaining a positive cash flow is what keeps your business afloat.
- Conversations
How independent fashion label Cakeworthy leans on nostalgia while investing in the future of their business with Square for Retail
Learn about Cakeworthy’s rapid growth, the decision to open up brick-and-mortar locations, the importance of rewarding loyal customers and how every Cakeworthy item is designed to be “an Instagram post just waiting to be captured.”
- Articles
5 Repetitive Tasks Businesses Should Automate This Year
Automation helps optimise workflows and saves time. These are five tasks all businesses should be automating this year in order to grow.
- Articles
4 Budgeting Methods for Business Success
Budgeting methods and tools can help you keep track of where your money is going and help you make decisions that help you meet your business’s financial goals. Here are a few types of budgeting methods commonly used by businesses.
- Articles
Business automation 101: What is Automation and How Does it Work?
What is business automation and how does it work? Here’s everything you need to know about automation in business, from its uses to its benefits.
- Articles
Artificial Intelligence: What it is and how it’s transforming business
Here’s what to know about artificial intelligence in business, common uses and what the future of AI means for companies and staff.
- Articles
10 Tips on How to Host a Wedding at Your Bar or Restaurant
Square offers a full suite of tools to help you manage the logistics, planning, and operational tasks needed to transform your bar or restaurant into a part-time wedding venue.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
The Importance of Starting an Online Store in 2023
Customers have embraced online shopping, and starting an online store is increasingly important for a business’s success. If you’re looking to capitalize on this trend here’s everything to know.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
Five Ways to Find New Customers
Business development — identifying new customer bases and building relationships — should be a top priority for growth.
- Articles
How to Attract Customers with Your Online Directory Listings
Booking platform and business directory listings are an important element of your digital presence.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
Three Canadian Coffee Entrepreneurs on What Helps their Businesses Thrive
Here, three Canadian Square sellers and coffee entrepreneurs share what helps their businesses thrive.
- Articles
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?
- Articles
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.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
How to Use Conversational Commerce in Your Marketing
These five strategies will help you implement conversational commerce tools into your marketing and business plan.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
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.
- Square Sellers
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.
- Articles
The Essential Restaurant Equipment Checklist
Thinking of opening a new restaurant? Check out this essential restaurant equipment buying guide for a full-service restaurant.
- Articles
5 Things To Know When Starting a Business in Ontario
5 Things To Know When Starting a Business in Ontario
- Articles
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.
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