Guides

POS & small-business guides

Practical, no-fluff guides on choosing a POS, understanding costs, payroll, break-even and running your whole business in one place.

How to choose a POS for your salon or spa

Appointments, commissions, retail and payroll — how to pick a POS that runs your whole salon without three apps fighting each other.

Square fees explained: what you actually pay

The sticker price isn't the whole story. How to add up processing, software and per-feature costs to find what you'll really pay each month.

POS + payroll: why one system beats two

If sales live in one app and payroll in another, you pay for it in time and mistakes. Why unifying them is worth it.

How to calculate break-even for your retail store

The simplest number that tells you whether you are making money — the formula, an example, and how to see it live.