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Lightspeed is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world. With smart, scalable and dependable point of sale systems, it's an all-in-one solution that helps restaurants and retailers sell across channels, manage operations, engage with consumers, accept payments and grow their business.
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Lightspeed is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world. With smart, scalable and dependable point of sale systems, it's an all-in-one solution that helps restaurants and retailers sell across channels, manage operations, engage with consumers, accept payments and grow their business. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Lightspeed is trusted by favorite local businesses, where the community goes to shop and dine. Lightspeed has offices in Canada, USA, Europe and Australia.
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Welcome to Lightspeed’s brief goal setting guide. This article is intended to help you set and achieve your goals in a simple, actionable...
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Planning a new business is both exciting and overwhelming—it can be tricky to know where to begin. Luckily, there are a ton of great...
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You’ve spent months, or even years, planning your restaurant.You found the perfect space, assembled a dream team and designed a legendary...
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So you’ve decided to open a coffee shop. Congratulations! But have you determined where your new business will call home? Unless...
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Owning a retail business means learning how to be scrappy, making the most of what you have and adapting your business to the changing...
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Running a coffee shop isn’t easy, especially if it’s your first attempt at entering the food and beverage business. However, with...
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For established restaurateurs, the quest for strategic expansion is constant. You’ve mastered the art of the brick-and-mortar, but...
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Starting a food business, like anything else, comes with its rewards and challenges. The global pandemic has led to a pent-up demand...
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In today’s dynamic culinary landscape, agility and innovation are key to maintaining a competitive edge and driving substantial profit....
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Starting an ice cream truck business can be an excellent choice for an entrepreneur launching a career.The financial barriers to entry...
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🎧 Prefer to listen? Press play below: Balancing your cash drawer is as important a part of your routine as unlocking your...
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Opening an ice cream shop is a common dream. Most people with a sweet tooth have at one point or another stood in an ice cream shop,...
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Whether you’re curious about how to start a food truck business or are buying a food truck, this step-by-step guide covers everything...
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Getting traffic to your website is the first step in owning an eCommerce business. But how do you make sure your customers are converting...
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The popularity of takeout and delivery has surged in recent times because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, delivery apps saw a $3...
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The world is changing. As a retailer, you know that keenly—you’ve seen your customers’ habits and relationship with you change...
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While many foodservice establishments around the United States and Canada remain closed for on-premise dining because of the COVID-19...
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With endless opportunities to customize toppings, sauces, crusts and cheeses, pizza is here to stay. According to Pizza Magazine, nationwide...
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