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Essential Coffee Shop Equipment for Your Cafe

The amount of equipment for your cafe can be overwhelming and make the selection process difficult. Here’s a list of coffee shop equipment you need.

Top 5 Features of the Best Festival POS Systems

With festival season upon us, we look at how to choose the best payment provider for your festival POS for quicker and more reliable payment processing.

10 Ways to Expand Revenue Streams at Festivals

Ticket sales are far from the only way to make money at a festival. We’ll take you through 10 of the best ways to boost revenue as a festival organiser.

Employee Retention Tips & Tools

Improve employee retention and reduce turnover rates by hiring the right people. Read our guide to recruiting the best people for your company.

How to Support Gender Inclusivity Within Your Business

Being truly inclusive helps to engage both customers and employees. Here are some recommendations to assist your business in becoming more gender inclusive.

How to Migrate Smoothly to a New POS System

Using an up-to-date payment solution can make your checkout process more secure and a lot faster. Here is how to migrate smoothly to a new payment system.

How to Start a Distillery in the UK

Do you dream of selling your own craft spirits to the mass market? Read our guide on how to set up a distillery in the UK.

10 Sustainable Business Practices and How to Implement Them

10 ways businesses of all shapes and sizes can adopt more sustainable business practices, improve their green credentials, and reduce their carbon footprint.

How to Choose the Right Online Store Platform for Your Business

What’s one of the first decisions you make once you’re ready to make the move online? Choosing a web platform.

How to Drive More In-Person Sales with BNPL

Could your business benefit from offering additional payment options such as Buy Now Pay Later? Read our guide on how to integrate BNPL to increase sales.

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.

7 Ways to Take the Stress Out of Tax Filing Preparation

Preparing to file your taxes is a daunting prospect for sole traders and limited companies alike. We look at 7 ways to make the process less stressful.

Here’s How to Set Achievable Business Goals in 2024

Goal setting is essential for any business. Learn how to set goals you can achieve in 2024 by reading our guide.

10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Motivate Employees

Based on a scientific study, here are the top 10 best ways to motivate your employees and keep them happy, motivated and productive.

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.

The Coffees You Should be Serving in 2023

Do you know your cappuccino from your cortardo? Our Coffee Guide gives you a breakdown of the most popular coffees.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

What is a Corkage Fee?

What a corkage fee is and why it’s charged. What to think about before you decide whether to charge a corkage fee. How much to charge as a corkage fee.

Baking Business Ideas: 12 Delicious Bakery Ideas to Make You Money

Baking business ideas: 12 delicious bakery ideas to make money from baking and home baking. Turn your baking skills into a side hustle or a full-time business.

7 Tips To Optimise Your Restaurant Menu With Square

Your menu can be a useful tool in driving revenue and bringing new customers to your restaurant. Here are some tips on optimising your menu with Square.

Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: A Guide for Small Businesses

Beauty Client Communication: Tips and Tools for Your Business

These client relationship tools will help you handle your communications, automate appointments, and save time managing a team.

Opening a Barbershop: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re opening a barbershop or looking into a second or third location, this guide will walk you through all the information you need to know.

How to Meet Increased Customer Demand as You Reopen

Customer demand is fluctuating as businesses reopen. Use these operational tips to help you keep up with increased customer demand.

The Essential Restaurant Equipment Checklist

Thinking of opening a new restaurant? Check out this essential restaurant equipment buying guide for everything you will need to open a commercial kitchen.

What is a Barback? Their Role Explained

The role of a barback is sometimes overlooked in a hospitality business. This guide explains what a barback does and why they’re important for your bar.