- Blog
7 Top Business Trends for 2024 That All SMEs Should Know About
Want to stay ahead of the curve (and the competition) in 2024? We look at 7 top business trends that are worth considering this year and beyond.
- Blog
The 20 Best Business Podcasts of 2024
Discover the 20 best business podcasts of 2024 to help level up your business and achieve your goals.
- Blog
Top 10 Restaurant Review Websites in 2024
Restaurant review websites help hungry diners decide on the best places to eat. We explore the best restaurant review sites to get your restaurant noticed.
- Blog
Guide to the UK National Minimum Wage in 2024
Learn about national minimum wage requirements in the UK and how to calculate earnings for each employee to ensure compliance.
- Blog
What is VAT? Our Guide to Value-Added Tax in 2024
We look at the laws around Value Added Tax (VAT) and what businesses need to know about new changes to VAT laws in 2024.
- Blog
How to Choose the Best Accounting Software in 2024
The right accounting software can demystify your business finances and inform strategy. We look at how to choose the best business accounting software in 2024.
- Case Studies
How Square Appointments Helped Barber Barber Double its Bookings
Discover how Square helped to boost Barber Barber’s growth, helping the brand expand to 5 locations and virtually double its bookings.
- Blog
What Are Business Rates in the UK in 2024?
Everything you need to know about how business rates can afffect your business.
- Blog
8 New Year's Resolutions for Your Business in 2024
We look at 8 business New Year’s Resolutions to help you improve business operations and achieve your goals in 2024 and beyond.
- Blog
Building an Agile Supply Chain With Strategic Sourcing
These are the steps businesses should take to identify requirements, vet suppliers, and manage those relationships for long-term success.
- Blog
What Is Quiet Quitting and How Do You Prevent It?
Quiet quitting is a trend that can seriously affect company productivity. Discover its causes and strategies to combat it
- Blog
How to Register a Business in 2024
From sole traders to Limited Companies, here’s everything you need to know about registering your business.
- Blog
The Best Small Business Ideas for 2024
Are you an entrepreneur looking for small business ideas to capitalise on this year? We’ve pulled together the latest trends for a list of business ideas for 2024.
- Square Sellers
How Si Belle Founder Lois Went From Home-Based Side Hustle to 397% growth
Discover how Lois used Square to seamlessly book client appointments and grow her beauty business by 397% to a multi-location enterprise and training facility.
- Blog
5 Leadership Styles and How to Find Yours
What kind of leader do you want to be? The answer could have far-reaching implications for you, your team and your company.
- Blog
How To Run a Good Pre-Service Briefing
A pre-shift briefing plays an important role in team management within the hospitality industry. Find out how to run a pre-service meeting with maximum impact.
- Blog
Ring in the New Year with these 12 Festive Marketing Ideas
There’s no better way to close out this year, and give your sales a boost for next year, than with a festive promotion for the new year.
- Blog
7 Tips to Increase Sales on Boxing Day
Don’t miss out on the post-Christmas shopping surge. Discover our top tips for increasing sales on Boxing Day.
- Case Studies
How Popular Plant-Based Fast-Food Restaurant Vegan Shack Experienced approx. 130% Growth YoY
Discover how Square’s integrated solutions assisted them with increasing sales by 45% and transactions by 56% in one year.
- Case Studies
How Popular Plant-Based Fast-Food Restaurant Vegan Shack Experienced approx. 130% Growth YoY
Discover how Square’s integrated solutions assisted them with increasing sales by 45% and transactions by 56% in one year.
- Blog
Barber Barber Competition Official Rules
- Blog
What Is Skimpflation and How to Avoid It?
Find out all about the rising trend of skimpflation, its consequences and the best strategies for avoiding it in your business
- Blog
8 Christmas Window Display Ideas For Your Store
Discover our top tips for creating an inviting and visually stunning Christmas window display this festive season
- Blog
Using the Procurement Process as a Competitive Advantage
Let’s review the key steps to the procurement lifecycle and how technology can help along the way. Grouped into five broad stages, each step plays a role in producing higher margins and happier customers.
- Blog
Ban on Single Use Cutlery in England - What Businesses Need to Know
Hospitality businesses are now prohibited from supplying single-use plastic cutlery, plates and trays. Find out how this may affect your business.
- Blog
A Quick Guide to the UK SME Business Climate Hub
Discover all the key information about the recent UK Business Climate Hub and how it can benefit your small business
- Blog
How the Rise in Interest Rates Might Affect Your Business
With interest rates set to rise for the 13th time in a row, discover ways to insulate your business from some of the negative impacts
- Blog
How economic downturn may impact Christmas for businesses 2023
The UK economy is set to affect consumer activity this Christmas. Find out more about the challenges, trends and strategies, here.
- Blog
How to find the best and most reliable suppliers
Discover the essential steps to find reliable suppliers for your business, ensuring consistent product quality and customer satisfaction. Elevate your supply chain strategy with expert insights.
- Blog
How to Win Government Contracts as an SME in the UK
Learn how to win UK government contracts for your SME business. Uncover the steps business owners must follow to successfully secure contracts.
- Blog
Guide to Selling at UK Christmas Markets in 2023
Christmas Markets are a great way to reach new customers, bolster your brand and have a lot of fun. We look at some of the UK’s best Christmas markets in 2023.
- Blog
What Does Successful Business Automation Look Like?
Chances are you already use some automation in your business, and you know increased use could bring benefits. But what would that look like in your business?
- Case Studies
How Soho Live Music Club went from one to three venues in a matter of weeks using Square
Discover how Square helped Soho Live grow from one venue and a couple of employees to 3 venues and over 40 members of staff.
- Case Studies
How Soho Live Music Club went from one to three venues in a matter of weeks using Square
Discover how Square helped Soho Live grow from one venue and a couple of employees to 3 venues and over 40 members of staff.
- Blog
6 popular ways businesses reinvest profits
Here’s a look at several ways to put your profits to good use and reinvest for an even more prosperous future.
- Blog
Seize the Spotlight: Win a £10k Advertising Package for Your Manchester Business
Calling all Square Businesses in Manchester. Win a 10k advertising package for your business.
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