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The Best POS Features and Accessories For Your Business

The must have POS accessories and features.

4 Common Financial Issues Small Businesses Face

There are common financial challenges small business owners run into that can be avoided. Here are a few money mistakes to keep your eyes on.

What to Consider When Pricing Online vs. In-store

There are a lot of factors to consider when starting your business. Should you sell your goods or services online or in store? Take into account all of the costs that could be incurred, ultimately impacting your profit margin when pricing goods.

10 Ways to Change Your Business Model

Having a business model is an important part of building a company. Here are 10 business models that may be worth exploring as you adapt to new realities.

How to Register as Self Employed

Anyone who wants to work for themselves, either full time or just as an extra source of income, will need to register as self-employed.

Business Ideas You Can Start From Home in 2022

Looking for great business ideas? Some of the most succesful small businesses are started at home.

How to Start a Microbrewery

Want to start making money from brewing beer? Here’s how to take your microbrewing from a hobby to a business.

10 Ways to Increase Food Orders Through Your Online Channels

With the food service industry facing increasing pressure to adapt and offer more online channels, here’s how you can increase your online orders.

Complete Guide for Starting a Business from Home

Thinking of starting a business online? Check out this comprehensive guide of how to start a business from home and the considerations to take into account.

Why Physical Inventory Counts Still Matter

Taking stock is essential for retailers. The pandemic has changed a few things about physical inventory counts, but it’s also made it more important.

The Difference Between Business Credit and Personal Credit

When a business opens it’s challenging to get loans and credit. You may be tempted to turn to personal credit but experts say to avoid this. Here’s why.

How to Start a Side Hustle

If you’re interested in getting started with your own side hustle, here are a few things to consider.

How to Open a Bar in 2024

Whether you are a master mixologist or an enthusiastic entrepreneur, you may have questions about how to open a bar. This guide explains the essentials.

Here’s What Small Business Owners Should Know About Merchant Services

Merchant services include everything from hardware to software needed to accept and process payments. Which service should you consider for your business?

How to Write a Business Plan

A well written business plan is essential for every new business. Here’s our guide to writing a good business plan.

What is Ghost Kitchen and Should You Open One?

Here’s a look at what ghost kitchens are and how they may (or may not) fit within your restaurant business.

Square and Xero: Enhanced integration and point-of-sale features

Sellers running Xero and Square can link their accounts in minutes, and once connected each day’s transactions are automatically imported, summarised, and populated to the appropriate account within Xero’s general ledger.

How to Take Card Payments at Festivals

With the advent of mobile point of sale devices like Square, you can take card payments from pretty much anywhere.

How does Click and Collect work?

Whether you are a new business that is just getting started or an established company looking to add to your delivery options, Click and Collect is a great way to introduce an easy-to-use ordering option for you and your customers to transact more safely

5 Reasons You’re Losing E-Commerce Sales

Someone added one of your items to their cart? Fantastic.

Best-Selling Distance Learning Supplies in 2020

As distance learning stretches on, we identified 18 of the top-selling distance and outdoor learning supplies for this year’s back-to-school season.

How Personalised Experiences Are the Key to Driving Customer Loyalty

Personalised customer experiences are increasingly more important. Learn more about how to curate experiences that meet your customers’ needs.

How to Offer Outdoor Shopping & Services During COVID-19

Small businesses are turning to outdoor shopping and services to continue serving customers. Here’s advice on how to transition to selling outside.

What to Do When a Customer’s Credit Card Is Declined

A customer’s card being declined is a fairly common occurrence. Here’s how to effectively handle the situation.

What is an SKU and How Should You Use it?

A stock keeping unit (SKU) is a unique number assigned by a retailer to items in their inventory. Read more on SKUs and how you can get inventory management for free.

3 Steps to Help You Become a Confident Entrepreneur

If you’re eager to build a startup, follow these three steps to help build entrepreneurial confidence and give your startup a head start.

Return Customers Are Often The Most Profitable. Here's How To Foster Loyalty In Your Brand, No Matter The Size Of Your Business.

Brand loyalty is key for business success. Here’s how to create a customer loyalty program that actually works.

How to Write a Great Retail Business Plan for Your Store

Writing a well-defined retail business plan will set you up for success. Here are the important aspects you’ll need to include in your plan.

A Jargon-Free Cybersecurity Glossary for Small Businesses

The essential list of cybersecurity terms that everyone should know. Learn the easy-to-understand terms to stay safe while doing business online.

How Much Does a POS System Cost?

A good POS system does more than simply take payments — it helps you run your business day-to-day. Not all POS systems are built equal though, so here’s what you can expect to spend on the best quality. It’s probably less than you think.

Burnout Is Real — Here's How to Prevent It

12.5m working days are lost in the UK because of burnout. Here’s how to protect yourself and your team whilst creating a healthy working evironment long-term.

How to Implement a Subscription Service Into Your Business

A subscription service can be a great way to implement experiential retail trends into your business. Read on for some tips to get started.

Is the UK Becoming a Cashless Society?

Cold, hard cash. We’re just not carrying it around like we used to. And for good reason.

Falklands Helicopter Services, Falkland Islands

Embracing more modern technology has helped sellers on the Falkland Islands to feel more connected to the rest of the world and their visitors. Meet the business owners who are benefiting from this initiative.

Bluff Cove, Falkland Islands

Embracing more modern technology has helped sellers on the Falkland Islands to feel more connected to the rest of the world and their visitors. Meet the business owners who are benefiting from this initiative.

Falkland Island Distillers, Falkland Islands

Embracing more modern technology has helped sellers on the Falkland Islands to feel more connected to the rest of the world and their visitors. Meet the business owners who are benefiting from this initiative.