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Business Liquidity: What is Liquidity and How to Plan for it

Business liquidity is a measure of how quickly a business can convert its assets to cash to cover its liabilities. Learn how it affects your business and how to calculate it.

12 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Payment Provider

Choosing the right payment service provider for your business is a big decision. Discover our guide to finding the best payment provider for you.

Here’s How to Set Achievable Business Goals in 2023

Goal setting is essential for any business. Learn how to set goals you can achieve in 2023 by reading our guide.

What Is Safety Stock and Why Do You Need it for Your Business?

The last thing you want as a business owner is to run out of stock. Learn what safety stock is and how to utilise it in your business so you never miss out on sales.

How to Future-Proof Your Business

Learn how to future-proof your business so you’re best prepared to weather any economic climate.

Six Top Tips for Boosting Salon Sales this Black Friday

Make the most of Black Friday this year and increase your salon appointments, get more customers and grow your sales ahead of the festive season.

How to Improve Business Efficiencies over the (Busy) Holiday Season

Follow these tips to streamline your operation and maximise your efficiency as we head towards the holiday season.

15 Top Side Hustle Ideas That Make Money for 2023

Discover the top side hustles you can start in 2023 to supplement your income and help with rising living costs.

How to Sell on YouTube

YouTube is one of the most viewed platforms in the world. Learn why your business should be on it and how to get started.

How To Get Your Online Store Ready For The Holiday Season

Online retailers have to make the most of the holiday season just as much as real-world retailers do. Here are some tips on how to prepare for it.

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Adapt & Thrive as a Small Business

The cost of living crisis has hit small businesses hard. Take these practical steps to ensure you thrive despite the economic climate

How to Minimise Cart Abandonment

How much is your online store losing to cart abandonment? We look at how to minimise cart abandonment, boost revenues and optimise your e-commerce store.

How to Capitalise on 2023 Autumn & Winter Food Trends

Make the most of autumn food trends to attract customers to your restaurant or café. Follow these marketing tips to stand out from other businesses

The Best Small Business Ideas for 2023

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.

How to Integrate Your POS with Your Online Store

Square makes it easy to integrate your POS with your website/online store. This gives you a clear overview of sales, payments, inventory and customer behaviour.

What Is Mobile Commerce (and Why It’s a Strategy You Should Care About)?

What better place is there to meet your customers than on their mobile devices?

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.

How to Set Up Subscriptions at Your Restaurant

Subscription services open up opportunities for restaurants to diversify their revenue. Here is a guide on how to set up subscriptions at your restaurant.

How to Get an Alcohol Licence for Your Business

If you’re selling alcohol anywhere in the UK, you need an alcohol licence. Here is a quick guide on how to get an alcohol licence for your business.

15 Energy-Saving Tips for Small Businesses

Follow these 15 energy efficiency tips for businesses to reduce your heating and lighting bills this winter.

New: Square for Retail POS on Square Terminal

Retailers using Square for Retail can now add the portable Square Terminal to their payments hardware mix. Learn more in this introductory article.

Everything You Need to Know About Consulting

Many professionals yearn to open their own consulting practice but don’t know where to start. Learn what consultants do and how you can start your own business.

Guide to Selling at UK Christmas Markets in 2022

Make the most of the 2022 festive season by featuring at a Christmas market. Here’s our guide to how to get your business involved.

How to Prepare Your Business for Large Sports Viewings & Gatherings

Showing live sports: the essential guide to maximising floor space in sports bars and other venues showing televised sports and live events.

Seller Spotlight: The Hair Witch

“I love that I can take a bill through my Square Appointments app and then look to see what a client had done last time. It’s a system that works so well and flows in the most user-friendly way!”

What is Ecommerce Automation?

Ecommerce automation means using software and sometimes hardware instead of human staff. Used properly, it can make your business a lot more efficient.

Seller Spotlight: Si Belle Beauty

“Square Appointments have created more ease and systemised processes within my salon, making it easier to take on more people, expand my business and take away the stress of feeling like I’m being stretched in every direction!”

How to Start an Online Store in 2022

We continue to see customers embrace online shopping methods. Here’s how to start an online store of your own.

What is Buy Now Pay Later and How Does It Work?

A simple guide to what you need to know about buy now pay later. Understand what it is, how it works and what it can do for your business.

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.

How to Use BNPL to Drive More Sales Online

Buy now pay later (BNPL) can help you both to increase conversion and raise average order value. Here are some tips on how to use BNPL to drive more sales online.

6 ideas to promote your products when consumer spending is down

It’s important to promote your products effectively, particularly when consumers are being careful with their cash. Here are 6 cost-effective ideas to help.

10 Ways to Grow Your Business with Square Invoices

Small business invoicing doesn’t have to be a tedious chore. With Square Invoices, it can be a way to grow your business and improve customer relationships.

How to Communicate Price Increases to Your Customers

Rising inflation means that many small businesses will need to raise prices. Here are some tips on how to communicate price increases to your customers.

How to Maximise Your Restaurant and Bar Business over the Bank Holiday Weekends

How to maximise your restaurant and bar business over the bank holiday weekends. Marketing strategies and operational tips to increase your profits.

How to Train Summer Hospitality Staff Quickly

In summer, hospitality businesses need to take on a lot of temporary staff. Here are some tips on how to train hospitality staff quickly and effectively.