On any given week Soho Live Music Club can serve around 2,500 customers across its three venues: The Piano Bar Soho, The Boulevard and The Shed. They expect that number to increase to more than 6,500 once their new venue, Carnaby Street, opens later this year. With so many people coming in and out of their doors, Hudson needed a quick and dependable way to process payments.

Prior to switching to Square, Soho Live Music Club used an older POS system that was clunky and didn’t meet their operating needs. The business needed an integrated platform that could make taking payments effortless and handle its constant crowds. After switching to Square, Hudson opened two new music venues, allowing him to triple business revenue in three months.

Hudson chose Square Terminal for its easy setup process and flexibility. His staff was able to take mobile payments across three different bar areas and multiple floors all from one device — no extra hardware needed. Whenever a venue needed an additional Square Terminal, it was simple to purchase another one.

‘Square has helped us grow from one to multiple locations. It’s important to have a system that doesn’t let us down’.

— Hudson

Square Dashboard provides Hudson with real-time data about his business performance that he can access from his computer or phone. He can view a general summary of total sales or filter by a specific time frame, employee or venue.

This information is key in helping Hudson understand which shows to promote, what’s working and where the business can improve. The data is useful when planning shifts, managing inventory and pitching potential business investors. Managers also use Square Dashboard insights to keep an eye on sales throughout a shift to see what’s selling best and what isn’t.

‘Square reporting allows us to make business decisions about what to promote, what’s working and what to take away. It helps with managing inventory and staffing levels’.

– Hudson