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Commercial Kitchen Equipment List for Quick-Service Restaurants

Make sure you have all the right equipment to open your new quick-service restaurant with some help from Square.

What Equipment Do You Need to Open Your Retail Store?

Get your retail store ready to open by getting the right equipment with some help from Square.

The Essential Bar Equipment Checklist

Check you have all the right equipment ahead of opening your new bar with some help from Square.

Your Essential Salon Equipment Checklist

Check now if you have the right equipment to start your journey with your new salon with some help from Square

Your Essential Full-Service Restaurant Equipment Checklist

Get ready for the opening of your new restaurant with the right equipment with some help from Square.

How Square is helping this Temple Bar retailer build their online business.

We caught up with Neil Barry, co-founder and owner of Tamp & Stitch to learn more about their business and how Square is helping them build a fully integrated presence to adapt to the new normal.

Will Ireland become a cashless society?

The rise of the cashless society is inevitable. What does this mean for Ireland, and what should your SME know about contactless payments in 2022?

7 tips to utilise St Patrick’s for marketing

Looking to increase your sales and attract new customers this St. Patrick’s Day? Channel some Irish luck with our 7 St Patrick’s Day Marketing Tactics.

How to Set Up a Loyalty Program that Works

Customer loyalty programmes attract customers and keep existing ones returning. Learn about the different types and how to set up one that works for you.

The Micro Bakery Bringing San Francisco to The Heart of Dublin.

Find out how Charlotte Leonard Kane and her partner Shane Palmer, mixed years of culinary experience with a passion for baking to give Dublin the neighbourhood bakery it never had.

Officially One of The Coolest Food Trucks in The World and Supported by Square.

Find out how owners Kim Young, and her husband Reinaldo made a car park beside Killary Fjord on the west coast of Ireland, a mecca for outside eating and exceptional homemade food

Good Vibes Cafe and a Sustainable Floristry School in Dublin Supported by Square.

Founder Betty Stuart’s switch to Square comes as she expands her much loved business, Lulabelle Flowers. Set in the heart of Dun Laoghaire, a seaside suburb of Dublin, here’s a glimpse on how and why she does what she does.

Coffee Trends for Cafes and Coffee Shops

What are the hottest coffee trends in cafes and coffee shops? Our guide takes a look at old favourites and new types to keep an eye out for.

Introduction to Email Marketing

Email marketing is a great opportunity to promote your brand, sell products or services, and build a relationship with customers. Learn more with Square.

Lennox Street Grocer: A year in review

On Nov 21, 2021Lennox Street Grocer celebrates their one year anniversary. As they reach this momentous milestone, we caught up with co-owner Chris Arnold to look back on a year of doing business, their learnings and their hopes for the future.

Getting started online with Square

We caught up with Seán Smith, one of the business owners, to find out more about the challenges of starting a side business during the pandemic and how Square helped them get started online.

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.

5 Email Marketing Best Practices for 2022

Targeted email marketing is an extremely effective way to reach customers and drive sales. Here are the top 5 email marketing tips and tricks by Square.

How to Write Great Subject Lines That Get Your Emails Opened

Customers receive dozens of emails every single day. Find out how to improve your marketing email open rates with our guide to writing great subject lines.

What is VAT? Our Guide to Value Added Tax in Ireland and the EU

Find out everything you need to know about VAT for your small business, from VAT rules in Ireland to exemptions and more.

Guide to Irish Business Grants

Find out what financial help you could qualify for to start or grow your business with our guide to Irish small business grants.

How to attract and retain employees in hospitality

Are you finding it a challenge to attract and retain hospitality employees? This guide outlines some of the best ways to recruit new talent and reduce turnover.

How to Set Up Shipping for Your Side Hustle

Benefits of eCommerce: Reasons to Start Selling Online

Thinking about selling online? Read Square’s guide on eCommerce benefits and find out what advantages it could bring to your business.

Start & Grow, Small Business Advice by Square Merchants: Starting Off Right

In our Start and Grow series, we share some of the best advice from business owners and managers across Ireland.

Simplifying payments with Square at One Kinda Folk, Dublin

We caught up with owner Rachel Elliman, to learn more about how she got started and how selling coffee is more than just what’s in the cup.

Purpose & Community: How a café in Bundoran is taking time back for passion projects

We caught up with Gerald Arbuckle, co-founder of Foam., to chat about new beginnings and getting time back to focus on what you love.

What You Need to Know About Pop-Up Restaurants

Pop-up restaurants are sweeping across Ireland. If you want to get in on the action, follow our expert guide to help you get started.

Square Terminal Giveaway

This summer, we’re giving five lucky businesses a chance to win a free Square Terminal*.

Pivoting in a pandemic proves to be a cut above for Dublin barbers

Leslie Quigley, owner of Killiney Barbers, used the opportunity presented by Covid-19 to re-evaluate her business, and Square has been a vital part of her journey to success

Guide to Reopening Your Hospitality Business Safely

As the country starts to open up again, we consider everything you need to think about when it comes to reopening your hospitality business safely in our guide.

How to Start and Grow a Newsletter: 11 Tips

Get newsletters right and you’ve an excellent way to market directly to your current and prospective customer base. Here’s a step-by-step approach.

Brewing up a Business: How Square is helping this Donegal coffee start-up grow

Learn how this young, Donegal entrepreneur is growing her coffee truck business with Square

Which Devices are Compatible with the Square Reader?

The Square Reader is compatible with most tablets and smartphones with Bluetooth Low Energy. Accept different payment types and grow your business.

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.

How switching to Square helped Sally’s Hand Rolled Ice Cream grow their business

How switching to Square helped Sally’s Hand Rolled Ice Cream grow their business