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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 to Hire Employees: A Checklist

How to Hire Employees: A Checklist

by Square

Oct 04, 2021 — 8 min read
How to Hire Employees: A Checklist

How to Hire Employees: A Checklist

by Square

Oct 04, 2021 — 8 min read
Business Staffing Guide: How To Run, Grow, and Train Your Team

Business Staffing Guide: How To Run, Grow, and Train Your Team

by Austin Tedesco

Nov 01, 2022 — 6 min read
5 Ways to Optimize Your Labor Costs

5 Ways to Optimize Your Labor Costs

by Eric Rosenberg

Dec 01, 2022 — 3 min read
How To Pay Your Retail Employees Based on Commission

How To Pay Your Retail Employees Based on Commission

by Chidinma Nnamani

Feb 03, 2022 — 5 min read
Tips and Tools to Retain Your Top Employees

Tips and Tools to Retain Your Top Employees

by Square

Jan 20, 2023 — 4 min read
Cashier Training Tips To Implement During Onboarding

Cashier Training Tips To Implement During Onboarding

by Square

Sep 04, 2018 — 5 min read

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Professional Services: The Fundamentals

Whether you work in photography, pet services, or art and design, there are several key elements that can impact your business growth. From getting started to leveling up, this curated selection of articles will help you understand everything from payments and business integrations to how professional services entrepreneurs like you charted their path to success.

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The Tools That Helped Scale a Modern Camera Store

The Tools That Helped Scale a Modern Camera Store

by Square

Nov 12, 2025 — 6 min read
How To Create an Invoice: Guide for Businesses

How To Create an Invoice: Guide for Businesses

by Deborah Huso

Oct 10, 2025 — 7 min read
How to Start a Photography Business

How to Start a Photography Business

by Square

Feb 19, 2025 — 11 min read
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10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Motivate Employees

by Square

Feb 01, 2024 — 5 min read

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

by Square

Sep 11, 2024 — 6 min read

Employee Handbooks – How to Write One and What to Include

by Square

Aug 04, 2021 — 4 min read

Top Management Techniques and Strategies for Managers

by Square

Feb 29, 2024 — 7 min read

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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

Sep 05, 2025 — 4 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
Heat up Your Hiring With These Winning Strategies To Attract Talent This Summer

Heat up Your Hiring With These Winning Strategies To Attract Talent This Summer

by Cathie Ericson

Apr 22, 2025 — 8 min read
5 Small but Powerful Habits to Destress Your Team Like a Boss in 2025

5 Small but Powerful Habits to Destress Your Team Like a Boss in 2025

by Fast Company

Feb 26, 2025 — 3 min read
A New Hire Onboarding Checklist for Remote and In-Person Employees

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

by Square

Sep 11, 2024 — 6 min read

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Natalie Zunker

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Alena Courtney

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by Square

Sep 11, 2024 — 6 min read
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by Eric Rosenberg

Oct 26, 2025 — 1 min read
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by Deborah Findling, Giselle Persak

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Hiring an employee is a milestone. It means you’ve grown—and it’s time to invest in more talent, skills, and experience to take your business to the next level.”

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Listen to Square’s suite of original podcasts to hear how other entrepreneurs are investing in themselves and their teams.

About Supporting Your Employees

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by Vidya Rao

Jan 21, 2022 — 16 min
How to Set Prices for Your Food and Beverage Business

Tipped — SN.01/EP.03 How to Set Prices for Your Food and Beverage Business

by Kaitlin Keefer

Jun 02, 2022 — 10 min
Connecting The Dots with Technology

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by Kaitlin Keefer

Jun 16, 2022 — 13 min
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by Square

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See how other businesses are using Square tools to innovate, manage, and grow.

How Square Helps Protagonist Manage Its Bustling Cafe and BookstoreHow Square Helps Protagonist Manage Its Bustling Cafe and Bookstore

Protagonist Cafe — How Square Helps Protagonist Manage Its Bustling Cafe and Bookstore

by Maya Rollings, Nikki Michaels

May 06, 2025 — 3 min read
How Two Chefs Revived a Harlem Gem and Expanded Across NYCHow Two Chefs Revived a Harlem Gem and Expanded Across NYC

Charles Pan-Fried Chicken — How Two Chefs Revived a Harlem Gem and Expanded Across NYC

by Maya Rollings

May 28, 2025 — 4 min read
How GOLFTEC Saved $100K and 10,000 Hours After Switching to SquareHow GOLFTEC Saved $100K and 10,000 Hours After Switching to Square

GOLFTEC — How GOLFTEC Saved $100K and 10,000 Hours After Switching to Square

by Chidinma Nnamani

Apr 06, 2026 — 5 min read

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Set schedules and pay employees in minutes.

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Send and receive customer texts, emails, and more.

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Power your day with a pocketable POS.

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Keep your labor costs in line — not your diners.

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