Growing Your Team

Building a successful company starts with investing in your team. Here you can find the essential information and strategies you need to grow as a leader and create a supportive company culture where employees have autonomy and are motivated to excel. From hiring and training new employees to building retention strategies, learn what it takes to manage and develop a thriving team.

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How PERC Coffee Built a Team To Scale From 1 to 6 Locations

How PERC Coffee Built a Team To Scale From 1 to 6 Locations

by Alexis Benveniste

Oct 31, 2025 — 6 min read

How PERC Coffee Built a Team To Scale From 1 to 6 Locations

How PERC Coffee Built a Team To Scale From 1 to 6 Locations

by Alexis Benveniste

Oct 31, 2025 — 6 min read

3 Ways New York City Employers Retain and Empower Their Teams

3 Ways New York City Employers Retain and Empower Their Teams

by Shaye Weaver

Sep 05, 2025 — 4 min read

Top Management Techniques and Strategies for Managers

Top Management Techniques and Strategies for Managers

Feb 29, 2024 — 7 min read

3 Ways San Francisco Employers Support Their Staff and Create Loyal Teams

3 Ways San Francisco Employers Support Their Staff and Create Loyal Teams

by Wendy Ramunno

Aug 11, 2025 — 4 min read

A New Hire Onboarding Checklist for Remote and In-Person Employees

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A New Hire Onboarding Checklist for Remote and In-Person Employees

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Hire, Train and Retain With Chris Appleton

Hire, Train and Retain With Chris Appleton

May 31, 2024 — 2 min read

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Around the Corner: Los Angeles Edition

Around the Corner: Los Angeles Edition spotlights the chefs, creators, and entrepreneurs shaping the city’s local business scene. From the family legacy behind Woon to the craftsmanship poured into Offset Coffee, take a page from your neighborhood business owner's playbook. Discover how local leaders innovate, connect with customers, grow their businesses, and their community impact. Get Square insights about evolving consumer behavior, plus, hear from locals about what’s worth lining up for.

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Why $6.50 Is the Magic Price for an “Affordable Indulgence” in LA, Square Data Finds

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How PERC Coffee Built a Team To Scale From 1 to 6 Locations

How PERC Coffee Built a Team To Scale From 1 to 6 Locations

by Alexis Benveniste

Oct 31, 2025 — 6 min read

3 Ways New York City Employers Retain and Empower Their Teams

3 Ways New York City Employers Retain and Empower Their Teams

by Shaye Weaver

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3 Ways San Francisco Employers Support Their Staff and Create Loyal Teams

3 Ways San Francisco Employers Support Their Staff and Create Loyal Teams

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Aug 11, 2025 — 4 min read

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by Cathie Ericson

Apr 22, 2025 — 8 min read

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by Fast Company

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I know that if we didn’t use Square, we probably would have been one location, and it probably would have been fine. But with Square, it felt easy to expand. It felt easy to grow, and there was never a doubt…the amount of time we save during expansion is huge.”
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Birdsong Brewing’s Switch To Square Fueled Flexibility and Satisfied Staff

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by Maya Rollings

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A suite of products to help you grow and manage your team.

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Payroll, tax filings, and employee benefits — all in one place.

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Square Shifts

Optimize labor costs and streamline your team's time.

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Square Team Management

Set schedules and pay employees in minutes.

Square Messages

Square Messages

Send and receive customer texts, emails, and more.

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Square Handheld

Power your day with a pocketable POS.

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Square Kiosk

Keep your labor costs in line — not your diners.

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