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How to Make 2023 Your Best Financial Year Yet

Get inspired by three Square sellers and the best things they did for their businesses in 2022. And two financial experts weigh in on strategies to make hitting your financial goals achievable.

A Few Ways Square Banking Businesses Managed Money in 2022

We took a look back at how Square Banking customers managed money in 2022 by setting aside savings, growing their business through loans, and managing cash flow.

Visual Commerce: What It Is and How It Can Benefit Your Business

Using AR and interactive content helps bring products to life. Here’s what to know about visual commerce and how it can benefit your eCommerce business.

Understanding Retail in the Metaverse

The metaverse -or at least the idea of it- seems to be everywhere. Take a deeper look at what it means and understand the possibilities for your business.

What Is Sales Tax? (A Simple Guide)

Sales tax can be daunting for new entrepreneurs. The rules differ from state to state and are fraught with exceptions. But most of the confusion simply stems from figuring out if your business is required to pay sales tax and how much you need to collect.

How to Generate Online Customer Reviews Across Sales Channels

The majority of customers will read a review before they make a purchase. Here’s how to generate online customer reviews across all the channels you sell on.

The 2023 Quarterly Business Tax Deadline Calendar

When are 2023 quarterly estimated tax payments, sales tax, income tax and extension due dates for businesses? Here’s some of the most important tax dates to remember as a small-business owner.

Why Your Coffee Shop Needs a Loyalty Program (and Tips for How to Start One)

Rewards programs are a must-have for coffee shops looking to increase customer loyalty. Check out these tips for starting a loyalty program and taking it to the next level.

How to Build a Successful Prix Fixe Menu

Streamlined menus can help restaurants navigate supply chain issues and manage inventory. Offering a prix fixe or set menu might help you forecast business costs and better control your restaurant’s cash flow.

What Retailers Should Know Before Launching a Resale Marketplace

Launching a resale marketplace can help grow your retail store and reach new customers. But before you dive in, understand the different ways to maximize the opportunity.

How Restaurants Can Adjust to Lighter, Less Experienced Staffing

Here’s how to implement strategies to support your team while they learn.

How to Seamlessly Switch Your Business Tools

If you’re considering a switch to new technology that can improve your business, take some time to consider your stakeholders and the possible impacts.

How to Choose the Best POS System for Your Restaurant

Choosing a point-of-sale system for your restaurant is one of the most important decisions you can make for your business. Prioritize understanding the differences and the features that can best support your needs, your staff, and your customers.

Offering New Payment Methods Connects This Gallery to Its Younger Clientele

Greg Salvatori Gallery has expanded from a small location to a multi-level space with 15 artists in just a few years. Hear how this contemporary fine art gallery owner is connecting to its younger clientele through new payment methods.

Should more retailers be on Roblox?

Roblox is used daily by millions of young consumers, with the potential to boost a brand’s loyalty and revenue. Here’s what retailers should know about Roblox.

How to Optimize In Store Holiday Returns

Refunds and exchanges are a natural part of the holiday season. Make the process seamless for your customers by adapting new technology and methods that can set your store apart.

These Tools Helped Glamourax Achieve Beauty and Retail Growth

Glamourax has seen massive revenue boosts over the past two years. Here’s how.

Form W-9: How to File the Forms

Filing taxes can be a complicated process, but having a better understanding of the forms your business needs to file can ease the stress of tax time. Here’s what you need to know about Form W-9.

7 Strategies for Managing Excess Inventory

Stocking the shelves for the holiday rush can be tricky, while you want to have enough inventory to meet your customer’s needs you may also find yourself with excess inventory post holidays. These strategies could help you turn that surplus into profit.

The Business Owner's Financial Toolkit [Free Tool]

As a new or growing business owner, you may be starting to invest more time into your company’s finances. Discover tools and strategies you can leverage to forecast your business’s cash flow and set long-term financial goals.

9 Ways to Finance a Business

When you need financing, you don’t necessarily have to walk into the local bank branch and speak to someone in person. Here’s a look at some of the ways to get cash for your business if you’re interested in business financing.

5 Things to Consider Before Switching Your Business Software

Before your next major software switch, take a moment to consider and plan for some of these potential effects.

How To Write Product Descriptions To Grow Online Sales

Product descriptions are key for appearing in search results and increasing online sales. Here’s how to write effective product descriptions that sell.

How Experiential Marketing Can Increase Customer Loyalty

As we ease more into post pandemic life, consumers are craving experiences more than ever. Experiential marketing can bring your business to life and further engage your customers in ways they’re seeking the most.

How Does Debt Consolidation Work for Business?

If you are a business owner currently managing your business debt and considering consolidation, here are a few things to consider as you get started.

Reviewing Your Business Plan Into the New Year

As we head into 2023, what are some things you can do now to set yourself up for financial success in the year ahead.

How to Promote Subscriptions for Your Business

Here are ideas to grow your annual and monthly subscription offerings.

What Is Franchise Tax?

If you make a certain amount of sales or have employees, it could mean your business needs to pay a franchise tax. Learn about which states impose a franchise tax and if your business might be impacted.

Omnichannel Commerce: 5 Strategies To Grow Your Business in 2023

To stay competitive in 2023, businesses need to provide a seamless omnichannel commerce experience across sales platforms. Here are five strategies to start.

Finance in Focus: Get the Rest You Deserve During Your Busy Season

The holiday season is the busy season, where vacation seems far away and the pressure to work through your to-do list feels heavier. Here are a few things business owners may want to consider as they head into the holidays.

How Business Owners Can Design Their Days for Work-life Balance

Between the competing demands of work and home life, we may feel pulled in a million different directions by the end of the day. Here are a few ways business owners can design their days for work-life balance.

5 Ways Making Your Restaurant More Sustainable Can Boost Your Bottom Line

Shifting your restaurant’s focus towards sustainability can be a big deal to customers and have even bigger implications for your bottom line.

Increase Online Sales: How To Drive Shoppers to Your Online Store

Looking to increase your online sales? These five tips can help you capture customer attention and drive traffic to your eCommerce store.

Understanding the Fast Recovery Act

The Fast Recovery Act has important implications for restaurants in the state of California. Take a deeper look at what this act means for businesses and the industry,

5 Ways to Optimize Your Labor Costs

Understanding and managing labor costs is an essential part of managing profits and losses.

Inflation Will Impact How Holiday Shoppers Buy, and Who Gets Gifts

Consumers are trimming their gift lists and shifting their spending plans due to inflation, according to a new KPMG survey