- Square Sellers
How Amici Food + Beverage Co. solved their inventory management issues with Square for Retail
- Conversations
CULTURAL CHEF EXCHANGE X SQUARE: MENTORSHIP SERIES | SCALE SUSTAINABLY
- Square Sellers
How The Grove Hotel became a multihyphenate business with help from Square
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The Top Restaurant Trends in 2024
For a more in-depth look at these 2024 industry trends, download the full 2024 Future of Restaurants report.
- Articles
How to Use Preorders to Boost Retail Revenue
It’s no surprise that preordering is a top sales strategy for some of the most popular brands in the world. If you are considering preorders for your business, here’s everything you need to know.
- 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.
- Retail
Dynamic and Smart Pricing Strategies for Your Retail Business
Dynamic pricing is a flexible pricing strategy that can help your business adapt to changes in the market. It requires being smart and adjusting prices based on important external factors.
- 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?
- 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
7 Easy-to-Implement Tips to Prevent Shoplifting
Want to know how to protect your merchandise? Here are a few tips that can make a big difference.
- 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.
- Conversations
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.
- 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.
- Guides
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.
- Articles
How to Prepare Your Bar or Restaurant for Major Sports Events
Major sports events can mean big business for bars and restaurants in Canada. Here’s what you should take into account before hosting the next big game.
- Conversations
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.
- 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
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.
- Articles
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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.
- 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.
- Articles
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.
- Articles
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.
- 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.
- Square Sellers
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”
- Articles
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.
- Articles
5 Things To Know When Starting a Business in Ontario
5 Things To Know When Starting a Business in Ontario
- Articles
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.
- Articles
6 Essential Marketing Tactics to Employ in 2022
Get your marketing strategy ready for 2022. Check out our essential marketing tactics for your small business, from social media to customer experience.
- Articles
How Tite Frette focuses on customer experience to shine a spotlight on Quebec’s unique microbrews
Here, we speak to Tite Frette’s president and co-founder about the “Tite Frette Experience,” the uniqueness of made-in-Quebec alcoholic beverages, and the decision to become a franchise.
- Articles
How CHAR Restaurant Group is helping to establish Calgary, Alberta as a thriving culinary destination
Here, we speak to Connie and John about what inspired their interest in cooking, Calgary’s food scene, their background in butchery, how Square has helped them grow their businesses, and the future of CHAR.
- Articles
What Is Buy Now Pay Later and How Does It Work?
Buy now, pay later services have grown increasingly popular over the past couple of years. Here’s what you need to know about BNPL financing and how it works for businesses.
- Articles
How to Set Up a Loyalty Program that Works
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