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How to Take Card Payments Over the Phone

Need to take card payments on the phone? Square’s Virtual Terminal can help.

How to Set Up Recurring Payments

Recurring payments help you get paid faster — and they’re always free with Square Invoices. Learn how to set up recurring payments so you get paid on time, every time.

What Is Inflation And How Does It Affect Small Businesses?

Broader economic trends are having a negative impact on a number of small businesses. Read our guide to find out what it is and the effects.

5 Important Invoice Management Tips for Small Businesses

Invoice management software can help you streamline your payment process. Here’s how to get paid quickly after you send an invoice.

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.

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.

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.

How to Write a Great Business Plan for a Bar or Pub

When you open a bar, you need objectives and strategies to stay on track. Here’s how to write a bar business plan that will roadmap your success.

How to Improve Cash Flow Management by Using Transfers

A healthy cash flow management is crucial to the health of a business in 2020. Learn how you can use instant transfers to improve cash flow with tips from Square.

How to Keep Restaurant Startup Costs Down

Restaurant startup costs can quickly mount and cause strain on your finances. Learn how to avoid the common pitfalls with Square’s helpful guide.

What is an Invoice? A Full Explainer for Small Business

This guide walks you through the ins and outs of invoicing—everything from templates and workflow to handling late-paying clients.

Invoice Examples for Every Type of Business

Getting paid on time is crucial to keeping your cash flow healthy. Check out invoice examples and tips for your small business.

Here are the Need-to-Know Costs When Opening a Salon

Discover how much it costs to open a salon and all the licences and insurance policies you will need. Grow your independent business with Square.

Crowdfunding for your Small Business

Looking for alternative funding for a small business? This guide tells you all you need to know about crowdfunding for small businesses in the UK.

How Small Business Owners Can Plan their Pension

Read our guide to planning a pension as a small business owner and start your very own retirement plan in no time. Learn more with Square.

Guide to UK Government Grants for Small Businesses

Are you a small business owner looking at financing options? This guide explores the various UK grants available for small businesses and how to apply.

Guide to Effectively Forecast Cash Flow for Your Business

Discover the benefits of forecasting cash flow and how cash flow projection can help you to run and grow your small business. Learn more with Square.

Streamline Fresher’s Week Finances for Your Student Society

On a Uni society or sports team committee? Square could make your life a whole lot easier.

How to File Taxes for Your Side Hustle

Are you one of millions working a side hustle alongside a full-time job? This handy guide shows you how to follow the tax rules for additional income.

What is Employment Allowance?

Are you a small business owner with employees paying NI contributions? This guide explains how you can claim up to £4,000 back in employment allowance.

Here Are the Costs of Starting a Food Truck (and How to Save Money)

There’s more to starting a food truck than renting a funky van with a cooker. Let us explain all…

Break-Even Analysis Guide: How to Calculate BEP and Apply It to Your Business

A break-even analysis can help you determine fixed and variable costs, set prices and plan for your business’s financial future.

Back to business: Capitalising on the post-pandemic spending boom

How to Choose the Right Pricing Strategy for Your Business

Which pricing strategy is best suited to your small business? Learn more about the main types of pricing strategies and how they can drive growth.

Business Credit Score 101: Why It Matters

Learn everything you need to know about managing and improving your business credit score. Use our top tips to show lenders your business is creditworthy.

4 Common Financial Issues Small Businesses Face

There are common financial challenges small business owners run into that can be avoided. Here are a few money mistakes to keep your eyes on.

What to Consider When Pricing Online vs. In-store

There are a lot of factors to consider when starting your business. Should you sell your goods or services online or in store? Take into account all of the costs that could be incurred, ultimately impacting your profit margin when pricing goods.

How to Register as Self Employed

Anyone who wants to work for themselves, either full time or just as an extra source of income, will need to register as self-employed.

The Difference Between Business Credit and Personal Credit

When a business opens it’s challenging to get loans and credit. You may be tempted to turn to personal credit but experts say to avoid this. Here’s why.

Here’s What Small Business Owners Should Know About Merchant Services

Merchant services include everything from hardware to software needed to accept and process payments. Which service should you consider for your business?

How Much Does a POS System Cost?

A good POS system does more than simply take payments — it helps you run your business day-to-day. Not all POS systems are built equal though, so here’s what you can expect to spend on the best quality. It’s probably less than you think.

Cash and the Pandemic: New Report from Square

In this report we examine data from Square‘s sellers across the UK to determine how the pandemic has affected payments preferences.

Accepting Cash vs Credit Cards for Your Small Business

A cash-only business may not be as cheap as you think? From average transaction times to the cost of an average transaction, here are some of the differences between cash and credit.

How to Open a Business Bank Account in the UK

Whatever sort of venture you’re planning, a business bank account can help make your finances much easier to manage.

How to Protect Your eCommerce Business from Fraud

We want to make sure you’re equipped to manage the risks that come with taking eCommerce payments. We’ve broken down the steps you can take to safeguard your business and compiled a checklist.

5 Ways to Earn Money in Retirement

If you’re thinking about taking on entrepreneurship as your second act in retirement, here are a few options to help you get started.