- Blog
National Summer Sales 2023, Marketing for Retailers
As summer sales coaxes customers to the high street, we look at how retailers can ride the heatwave to sales growth.
- Blog
Business Automation 101: What Is Automation and How Does It Work?
What is business automation and how does it work? Here’s everything you need to know about automation in business, from its uses to its benefits.
- Blog
Salon Cancellation Policy Templates and Examples You Need
Learn how to create effective salon cancellation policies with templates & examples. Protect your business & improve customer service. For educational purposes only.
- Blog
6 Must-Have Square Products for Street Traders at Notting Hill Carnival
Discover the top 6 Square products for staying on top of the crowds at Notting Hill Carnival, from managing orders to taking payments.
- Blog
Why It Might Be Time to Update Your Salon’s Pricing Strategy In Tough Times
Do you need to update your salon’s pricing strategy? Explore cost-plus, market-based, value-based pricing, loyalty programs, promotions, upselling, and more in this article.
- Guides
What is Credit Card Processing and How Does it Work?
Understanding credit card processing is key to the success of small businesses. Discover how card processing works and the different parties involved.
- Guides
How To Use Apple Pay: A Comprehensive Guide for Business Owners
Square’s Apple Pay guide walks you through the ins and outs of Apple Pay, how to use it at stores and online and how to accept it at your business.
- Blog
What Is a Contactless Payment?
Contactless payments deliver a safe and secure solution for businesses during lockdown. Learn about the different contactless payments and the new spending limit.
- Blog
How to Accept Credit Card Payments for Small Business
If you don’t accept credit cards, you’re missing out on potential sales. Read our guide on how to start accepting credit cards for your small business.
- Blog
How to Make a Restaurant Menu
Learn how to create a menu that stands out and grabs your customers’ attention. Our step-by-step process is simple and easy to follow.
- Blog
How to Keep your Business Cool in UK Heatwaves
Keep cool and carry on working with these creative ways to stay safe in the hazy days of summer.
- Blog
How Manchester Businesses Can Support Pride
Whether you’re on the parade route or beyond, supporting this hugely popular LGBTQ+ event means more than just hanging up the rainbow bunting. Find out more.
- Blog
How to Make a Booking Website
Booking websites are a popular option for businesses such as hair salons, tattoo shops, massage and therapy locations, beauty and nail salons. Learn how to create a booking website for your business,
- Blog
Artificial intelligence: What it is and How it’s Transforming Business
Here’s what to know about artificial intelligence in business, common uses and what the future of AI means for companies and staff.
- Blog
10 Tips on How to Host a Wedding Reception at Your Bar or Restaurant
Square offers a full suite of tools to help you manage the logistics, planning, and operational tasks needed to transform your bar or restaurant into a part-time wedding venue.
- Retail
Everything Your Retail Business Needs, Almost
Did you know that Square has tools and software to power your eCommerce empire, to open your next location, or to invoice that big client? In this article, we explore how Square can power everything your retail business needs.
- Case Studies
Manchester Restaurant Chain Tender Cow Boosts Customer Service and Staff Retention With Help From Square
Square provides a one-stop solution for the rapidly growing restaurant chain Tender Cow.
- Blog
9 Ways to Prepare Your Restaurant or Bar Business for Wimbledon
It’s not the British summer until Wimbledon is underway. With our tips you can turn your London bar or restaurant into the best seat in the house. Read more.
- Blog
How to Improve Inventory Behind the Bar or Pub
Managing bar inventory is an important concept to master when you first open a bar. Learn about the benefits and ways to improve your inventory management.
- Case Studies
How Fair Shot Got Up and Running With Square 3x Faster Than With Their Previous Provider and Built a Confident Workplace Culture
Find out how this social enterprise cafe is able to boost donations and help instil confidence in vulnerable society members in the workplace using Square.
- Case Studies
How Fair Shot got up and running with Square 3x faster than with their previous provider and built a confident workplace culture
Find out how this social enterprise cafe is able to boost donations and help instil confidence in vulnerable society members in the workplace using Square.
- Blog
The Responsibility of Care: UK Employers and Statutory Sick Pay
Every employer has a legal obligation to pay their employees statutory sick pay when they are too sick to work. Here’s what SMEs need to know to stay compliant.
- Blog
How to Generate Quality Google Reviews for Your Salon
Want to increase footfall, build revenues and grow your salon’s reputation? Great salon reviews on Google can do all that and more.
- Blog
Why Your Business Should Start Thinking About Gen Alpha
Generation Alpha encompasses people born in or after 2010. We look at how and why businesses should communicate with this generation of digital natives.
- Blog
What is an Order Management System & its Key Benefits
As businesses grow, an order management system can help track and fulfil orders across multiple sales channels. We look at the benefits of OMS.
- Blog
7 Major Business Impacts Square Is Having on Saint Aymes
Discover how Square empowered Saint Aymes through their change of business models, and rapid growth, by providing unmatched payment solutions, here.
- Blog
10 Tips for Ensuring Safety at Festivals and Large Crowd Events
Planning on running a large event? Discover the steps you need to take to keep your attendees safe
- Case Studies
How this pub experienced up to 20% customer growth using Square and OpenTable in 5 months
Square and OpenTable help a rural English pub attract up to 20% more customers in just five months. Find out how they did it and how you can too, here.
- Blog
When and How to Switch Your POS System
- Blog
How To Start a Nail Salon
Want to make a living painting mini-masterpieces on nails? We look at how to open a nail salon and make this dream a reality.
- Blog
How to Get a Michelin Star: A Guide for Restaurants
A Michelin star can identify your restaurant as a centre for culinary excellence. But how do you get a Michelin star in today’s competitive market?
- Blog
7 Ways to Increase Business Profitability
In these economically trying times, we look at 7 ways businesses can increase profitability.
- Blog
10 Tips for Restaurants to Navigate Food Inflation
Discover different ways to save money and beat food inflation to help reduce the impact on profits.
- Blog
4 Ways to Make Scheduling Easier at Your Restaurant & Bar
Turn your restaurant scheduling from a stressful admin task into a system that yields higher staff productivity and happier customers.
- Blog
How to Start a Taxi Business
Love driving? Love people? Looking for a career that gives you freedom and autonomy? We look at how to start a taxi business for a rewarding, profitable career.
- Blog
Hospitality Operations Report 2023 by Square UK
Looking for ways to boost profitability and reduce costs in your own enterprise? Insights from the Hospitality Operations Report 2023 will help you do just that.
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