Starting Your Business

You’re finally doing it – you’re starting a business. As you embark on this new chapter, you might have questions, need tips or want inspiration from other business owners who have overcome hurdles to build winning businesses. Here you can find what you need from the day you put pen to paper to write a business plan all the way to your grand opening and beyond.

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Austin Tedesco

Austin Tedesco

Former Editor, Management

Deborah Findling

Deborah Findling

Executive Managing Editor

Alena Courtney

Alena Courtney

Editorial Strategist, Retail

Retail

Maya Rollings

Maya Rollings

Editor, Customer Experience

Mackenzie Born

Mackenzie Born

Editor

Commerce

I wanted a complete service with a booking system, a card reader, and marketing so I could do email blasts. With Square, everything is aligned and seamlessly syncs. It’s saved me because it runs so smoothly."

READ MORE: How Si Belle Founder Lois Went From Home-Based Side Hustle to 397% Growth

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A suite of products to help you start your business

Square Payments

Square Payments

Easily accept and process payments with Square.

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Square Online

Square Online

Build a free online store or eCommerce website.

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Square Point of Sale

Square Point of Sale

Get a POS designed for your business.

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Square Reader

Square Reader

Never miss another sale with a free card reader.

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Square Stand

Square Stand

Turn your iPad into a point of sale.

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Square Terminal

Square Terminal

Accept all types of payments and get your money fast.

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