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How Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo Uses Tap to Pay on iPhone to Connect with Customers

Darianna Bridal & Tuxedo, a Warrington, Pennsylvania, based bridal shop is closing in on its ten-year anniversary. Hear how the business grew from a small operation to the full-fledged bridal business it is today.

How to Start an Online Store in 10 Steps

Thinking about starting an online store? Here are 10 simple steps to start selling today.

How Do Square Banking Business Owners Tackle Taxes?

What is Schedule K-1?

If you own a small business, you likely need to know about Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Schedule K-1 which breaks down tax liability of qualifying business owners and investors. Here’s what you need to know before filing this year.

Different Types of Credit: Everything You Need to Know

Did you know there are multiple credit types? From installment credit to revolving credit, here is everything to know about the different types of credit.

5 Marketing Automation Examples for Small Businesses

As a small business owner, there are never enough hours in the day. Learn how marketing automation can free up time and help grow your small business.

5 Ways Food Photography Can Help Boost Sales

Here are five ways you can use professional-quality food photography to help boost your food and beverage sales.

Payment Links: What They Are and How To Use Them

Here’s what you need to know about payment links, how they work, and how you can use payment links to get paid anywhere you sell.

Five Tips to Prioritize Staff Well-Being

We spoke with three business owners about how they’ve taken action to support their employees.

These Are the 7 Items Travelers Are Driving Demand for This Summer

Square data of sales across the U.S. reveals that travelers are driving demand for several travel items this summer. Demand is not the only thing increasing, as consumers are often willing to pay higher costs for these sought-after articles.

How to Communicate Price Increases With Customers

Finding the perfect balance among overhead costs, food costs, and profit margins comes down to the math, but how you communicate the changes to customers can make all the difference.

Juice Press Uses Data and Connected Tools to Master Customer Loyalty

Juice Press worked with GoParrot integration through Square to pivot their kitchen, vendor relationships, and warehouse space.

How to Train New Employees

Efficiently training new hires is integral to saving time and driving your business’s success.

Self-Serve Kiosks: How They Could Work for Your Business

Here’s how self-serve kiosks can streamline operations and improve customer service.

The Tools That Helped Scale a Modern Camera Store

Photodom, a camera shop and studio in Brooklyn, has embraced seamless technology to grow and innovate.

Guide: How to Successfully Sell Your Business

Whatever the reason when you decide to sell your business, here are the steps to follow when selling a small business for a smooth ownership transition. Read to learn about steps you can take.

How to Open a Pop-Up Shop

Pop-up shops can help take a business to the next level, no matter how big or small. Here’s how to start and open a pop-up shop today.

How to Balance Employee Well-Being and Growth

How to manage customer happiness and the growth of your business while ensuring employees are happy.

How to Use Conversational Commerce in Your Marketing

These five strategies will help you implement conversational commerce tools into your marketing and business plan.

How The Plating Society Scaled Private Events With Personal Touches

Once in the Square ecosystem, Jessica and Darian Bryant realized how much they could streamline their operations for invoicing, payments, scheduling and more.

What Is a Carbon Offset and How Does It Work?

For businesses looking to invest in sustainability, carbon offsets may be one path to carbon neutrality. Here is what carbon offsets are and how businesses may employ them to achieve their sustainability goals.

5 Financial Ratios Business Owners Should Look Into

Financial ratios are one of many tools business owners can use to gain insights into their business. Different ratios can offer visibility into how profitable, efficient, or liquid a business is. Here are five financial ratios to consider.

How to Implement Vacation Policies at Your Business

Having a well-thought-out vacation policy is one way to attract and retain employees.

Employees Want Purpose at Work: How to Deliver on This Priority

Some managers may not feel equipped to help people recognize and live out their purpose at work. That’s why the solution should be both introspective and outward facing.

10 eCommerce Holiday Planning Tips: How to Prepare Your Online Store for Holiday Sales

Now is the time to start planning for eCommerce holiday sales. Here are our top tips to prepare your online store for a successful holiday shopping season.

How Retailers Can Prevent and Manage Chargebacks

Businesses of all kinds face chargebacks or payment disputes when customers disagree or question the validity of their purchase. Here are a few preventative measures retailers can take to protect their business.

Finance in Focus: How Giving Back Brought in More Business for Harper’s Café

Consumers today want to support businesses that stand for something. They’re more intentional where they spend their money, seeking out businesses whose values align with their own. Hear how one business brought in new business by giving back.

How Businesses Can Survive Inflation and Recession

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Q4 2021 Small Business Index survey, 71% of owners report that rising prices have significantly impacted their business in the past year.

How La Pupusa Urban Eatery Is Growing Its Business and Connecting with Their Community

A true mom-and-pop shop, La Pupusa Urban Eatery’s roots were planted by co-founder Juan Saravia’s parents who came to America as immigrants. Hear how they built their savings and reinvested in their business while growing their community.

What Is Conversational Commerce? Everything You Need to Know

Conversational commerce gives brands the ability to connect with and sell to customers via chat and voice technology. Here’s what you need to know about this shopping trend.

5 SMS Marketing Best Practices

SMS marketing has proven to be one of the more successful marketing tactics of the last few years. Keep these best practices in mind for your next campaign.

How to Increase Orders Through Your eCommerce Website

Directing customers to your eCommerce website can increase sales, provide insights, and grow your brand reach. Learn how to get started with Square Online.

What is Two Factor Authentication And How Does It Protect Your Business?

Online security breaches are common but you can minimize your risk and protect your business with two-factor authentication. Here’s what you need to know.

From Client Profiles to Specials, Here's How Buzz Wax Malibu Grew Its Business

Buzz Cadenhead opened Buzz Wax Malibu in 2010. Over a decade later the self dubbed “auto concierge” offers services ranging from a car wax to DMV visits. Hear how he scaled his automotive hygiene business.

Tipped: How to Expand and Grow Your Restaurant or Bar Business

Expanding your restaurant or bar now comes with different challenges than in the past. In this episode, you will hear from Dieter Seelig of Craft + Carry on how owners view and approach expanding their operations.

Oregon Food Handler Card: The Course, Assessment, Certification

Oregon has specific requirements for what is and is not acceptable when it comes to food handler training. Here’s how to get started.