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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.
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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,
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5 Ways to Optimize Your Labor Costs
Understanding and managing labor costs is an essential part of managing profits and losses.
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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
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How to Calculate The Cost of Acquiring a Customer
It can be tricky to determine where to invest money in your business to help it grow. What will give you the return on your investment without negatively impacting your business? Learn to calculate the cost of acquiring a new customer for your business.
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By the Numbers: Here’s How Small Businesses Are Allocating Their Savings in 2022
Setting aside savings for small business owners has become more of a focus than ever before. Here are the top goals small business owners are saving for according to Square data.
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ECommerce Automation: What It Is and How to Do It
What is eCommerce automation? Here’s everything you need to know about eCommerce automation, its benefits, and how you can use it in your business.
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10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Motivate Employees
Based on a scientific study, here are the top 10 best ways to motivate your employees and keep them happy, motivated, and productive.
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How to Create a Website for Your Business in 8 Steps
Customers often research businesses online before purchase. Your website allows you to own your narrative. Here are 8 steps to create your business website.
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How to Sell on TikTok: 5 Tips for Success
Here’s your step-by-step guide for how to sell on TikTok using TikTok Shops, LIVE Shopping, TikTok Ads, user-generated content, and more.
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Top Holiday Shopping Trends for 2022
The 2022 holiday shopping season is here. These are the top purchasing, shopping, and gifting trends this holiday season, based on Square and Afterpay data.
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How to Attract Customers with Your Online Directory Listings
Booking platform and business directory listings are an important element of your digital presence.
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Social Selling 101: Tips and Strategies for Your Business
Social selling builds relationships with customers on social media platforms. These tips and strategies will help develop and grow your social selling presence.
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Americans splurge on beauty, despite pullbacks elsewhere
Americans are splurging on beauty products as they tighten their budgets elsewhere. Makeup sales have gone up across stores, according to market research company IRI, even as retailers see shoppers pull back on many discretionary items.
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How Masala Wok and Tikka Shack Expanded to 14 Locations With Square
Founders Pramod Prodduturi and Bhoopal Reddy have used Square to expand their fast-casual restaurants to 14 locations.
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Is a Business Loan a Secured or Unsecured Loan?
Taking on outside financing, whether it be through crowdfunding, investors, or a loan could be a crucial step in growing your business. If you’re considering a business loan, here are some differences between secured and unsecured loans.
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Employee Scheduling: Seven Options For Your Businesses
From fixed to flexible and everything in between, the way you schedule your employees will likely be driven by the type of business you own.
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Understanding the Washington State Minimum Wage in 2023
Browse this comprehensive guide to the Washington minimum wage in 2023, including exemptions, projections, and other information for small business owners.
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How to Sell on Facebook as a Business
Here’s your step-by-step guide for how to sell on Facebook as a business using Facebook Shops, Facebook Marketplace, and Facebook Reels.
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Only In Austin: Here To Stay
“Only In Austin” highlights five queer-owned businesses to explore the intersection of identity, community, and entrepreneurship.
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The Top Mobile Commerce Trends for 2023
What are the top mobile commerce trends for 2023? Here’s what to know about the evolving mobile commerce market and innovations in mCommerce.
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How to Start a Business: Step-by-Step Business Startup Guide
Curious about how to start a business? This business startup guide covers all steps from business plan creation to permits to get your business up and running.
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How to Write a Business Plan
A business plan outlines research you’ve done prior to starting a business and provides strategic direction. Here’s how to create an actionable business plan.
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What Is the Federal Minimum Wage?
What is the federal minimum wage in 2023? Learn more about its history and how this important rule applies to your business.
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Understanding the Wisconsin Minimum Wage
A comprehensive guide to minimum wage in Wisconsin, including annual increases, helpful resources, and updated information for 2023.
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Virginia Minimum Wage Increases: Everything You Need to Know in 2023
Browse this comprehensive guide to the Virginia minimum wage in 2023, including exemptions, projections, and other information for small business owners.
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The Best Time of Year to Switch Payroll Providers (Hint: It's Now)
To make switching payroll providers as hassle-free as possible, the beginning of the year is the best time to do it.
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Here's How RAP Management Streamlines Finances With Technology
RAP Management is a sustainable pavement materials manufacturer. Learn how it meets customers of all sizes with flexible payment solutions.
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What You Need to Know About Wyoming's Minimum Wage in 2023
Browse this comprehensive guide to the Wyoming minimum wage in 2023, including exemptions, projections, and other information for small business owners.
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Understanding the Tennessee Minimum Wage in 2023
Here’s a quick guide with a summary of minimum wage laws and restrictions in Tennessee.
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What You Need to Know About Washington D.C.’s Minimum Wage
What is the minimum wage in Washington DC in 2023? Square has everything you need to know about upcoming minimum wage changes.
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Your Guide to the Arkansas Minimum Wage
Here’s a guide to keep business owners in Arkansas up to date on state minimum wage requirements.
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New Hampshire Minimum Wage 2023: What You Need to Know
What is the minimum wage in New Hampshire in 2023? Square has everything you need to know about upcoming minimum wage changes.
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Everything You Need to Know About the Arizona Minimum Wage
Small business employers and their employees should be aware of the minimum wage requirements in Arizona.
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Your Guide to Texas' Minimum Wage in 2023
Browse this comprehensive guide to the Texas minimum wage in 2023, including exemptions, projections, and other information for small business owners.
- Case Studies
How This Brewery-Gastropub Saves 6 Hours a Week With Integrated Payroll
Entrepreneurs Joe Correia and John Dantzler grew their business and maximized their time during the COVID-19 pandemic with the help of Square systems and tools.
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