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QR Codes: What They Are and How to Generate One

Wondering what is a QR code and how they can be used for your business? Square allows you to generate QR codes for payment. Learn more now.

Why You Should Be Investing in Employee Training

As the face of the high street changes, read on as we look at why you should invest in employee training to improve retention and employee engagement.

eCommerce for Restaurants: Everything You Need to Know

eCommerce opens entirely new opportunities for restaurants. Learn more on how to optimise your restaurant business for the digital landscape.

The eCommerce Seller's Guide to Shipping Insurance

Learn the benefits of shipping insurance for small businesses and customers. Protect products from theft, damage, and more.

Email Marketing Strategy Tips to Optimise Online Selling

Can email marketing improve your online business sales? Learn how to create an impactful email marketing strategy that drives revenue from Square.

Ways to Upgrade your Business Operations in the New Year

Give your small business an operations upgrade in the New Year. For the best industry resources, business solutions and technology, join Square today.

How Global Telemetrics partnered with Square for a seamless payment solution

As a business grows, so does its complexity. Learn how Global Telemetrics scaled their operations with Square to support their customers and create a quality, seamless experience.

How to Start a Retail Business

Turn your retail dream into a reality. Here’s everything you need to know about how to start your own retail business.

What Is the Best Card Machine?

There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing the best card machine for your business – this guide will help you understand what to look for so you can make the right decision.

How to Drive More Takeaway Sales for Your Restaurant

Boost your takeaway sales with Square. Learn our favourite tips and tricks to improve your takeaway marketing efforts and increase your online orders.

The Top Restaurant Trends in 2021

Find out what the top restaurant trends for local businesses, restaurant owners and consumers are for 2021.

Things to Make and Sell in 2022

Check out our list of things to make and sell in 2022 for ideas to get you started. Turn your creative hobbies into a new business venture with Square.

How to Prepare Your Outdoor Space for Winter

Does your business have some spare outdoor space? Here’s some creative and customer enticing ways to make the most of it during the winter months.

How to Start a Business: A Guide for New Business Owners

Learn how to start your business with this guide—covering everything from business plan creation to licences and legal obligations.

How to Choose the Best POS System for Your Small Business

When you’re looking for the best small business point-of-sale (POS) system, it’s important to understand what sorts of tools you need to help run and grow your business.

How To Use Apple Pay: A Comprehensive Guide for Business Owners

Square’s Apple Pay guide walks you through the ins and outs of Apple Pay, how to use it at stores and online and how to accept it at your business.

Stock and seasonality: How to adapt and update your menu

Discover how to adapt your menu to Brexit food shortages, and what you can do to build your small business and embrace seasonality.

How to Prepare Your Retail Business for the Festive Season

With Christmas right around the corner, Square takes a look at the latest retail trends and helps you get your business ready for the festive season.

Get ready for the Christmas season with these apps

Marketing, eCommerce, inventory and staff wellbeing at Christmas just got easier for your business. Relieve potential seasonal stress with these handy apps.

Christmas Promo Ideas to Secure More Restaurant Bookings

Get ready for the festive period with Square’s top Christmas promotion ideas. Read our guide to secure more bookings for your restaurant this December.

How to Prepare Your Seasonal Staffing Strategy

Hiring seasonal staff doesn’t have to be complicated. Read our tips on seasonal hiring and how to effectively manage your temporary workers this Christmas.

What is Dropshipping? A Guide to Order Fulfilment

Drop shipping is a popular inventory method online businesses are implementing. Learn about how drop shipping works and decide if it’s right for your business.

Montego’s Food Market, Bedford

Building on the British African and Caribbean heritage of a corner shop, Montego’s makes their products accessible to a wider market and expands their reach using Square Online

Crucial Business Laws for Entrepreneurs

A comprehensive guide to UK small business laws for entrepreneurs, from consumer rights to tax regulations and employment law. Learn more with Square.

Restaurant Marketing Tips for Attracting New Customers

Read our handy guide for small restaurant and pub business owners to improve your restaurant marketing tactics and become a shining star of local business.

Small Business Guide to Setting Up Accounting

An intro to accounting for small businesses and start-ups – read this Square checklist of things to consider to ensure your accounts are in order.

The Best Small Business Ideas for 2022

Are you an entrepreneur looking for small business ideas to capitalise on this year? We’ve pulled together the latest trends for a list of business ideas for 2022.

5 Creative Holiday Social Media Campaigns for Inspiration

A simple #HappyHolidays can’t compete with creative social media campaigns. Let these five brands inspire your social media efforts this holiday season.

6 Ways to Manage and Reduce Restaurant No-Shows

Customer no-shows can be a real challenge for small food and drink businesses. Read our top six ways to reduce the chances of people ducking out.

What are the Top Management Techniques?

Effective management techniques including how to manage people, tips for new managers, and helpful tips for managers of all levels to boost productivity.

The Marketing Email Customers Click on The Most

A specific type of automated marketing email gets opened the most.

How to Write Great Subject Lines That Get Your Emails Opened

Customer receive dozens of emails every single day — yours have to stand out.

5 Email Marketing Best Practices for 2021

Targeted email marketing is an extremely effective way to reach customers and drive sales. Here are the top five email marketing best practices by Square.

7 Holiday Marketing Tips to Create an Online Holiday Experience

More so than ever, holiday shopping will take place online. These holiday marketing tips will help you ready your site for shoppers this season.

What Influences the Cost of Opening a Bar or Pub?

If you’re looking to open a bar, you need to know the start-up costs so you can plan accordingly and make the right investments. Find out more with Square.

What is National Insurance? A Guide for Employers

Everything you need to know about National Insurance numbers, payments, and changes to the system. Stay up-to-date and grow your business with Square.