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Lightspeed
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.
The adage “build it and they will come” may have been true centuries ago, when there was little competition in the retail space....
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Incorporating any business is a huge decision. Perhaps you’ve just opened your doors, and you’re doing well. On the other hand,...
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Understanding credit card processing fees is one of the more difficult parts of being a business owner. Trying to grasp the difference...
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Pricing baked goods can be a challenge for both new and veteran bakery owners alike. There are many variables that play into pricing,...
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Succeeding in the restaurant industry would be much simpler if creating a great concept was all it took to sustain a business. However,...
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It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic popularized digital menus for restaurants. By swapping paper menus for online ones, restaurants...
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When’s the last time you compared the inventory records from your point of sale system to the counted inventory levels in your stores?As...
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Ambitious and innovative business owners need to enable employees to become high performers. To do so, you need to give them intuitive...
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If you run a brick-and-mortar business but haven’t explored selling online yet, what are you waiting for? There’s no time like...
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If you’re an omnichannel retailer (one who sells both online and in stores), you’ve likely put some thought into the strategy behind...
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The restaurant industry is known for being particularly cutthroat. Positioning yourself for success requires a few non-negotiable elements:...
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As an ecommerce business owner, it can be difficult to take a vacation, especially when you’re the one and only employee. But this...
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Email marketing is one of the essential tools for any online seller. It allows you to reach a wider audience, stay on top of mind with...
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Keeping employees happy and productive is of utmost importance during a labor shortage. According to Lightspeed’s Report on the State...
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If you’re in the retail or ecommerce industries, it’s never too early to start thinking about your holiday marketing campaign....
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Sourcing inventory is an important part of running a retail or ecommerce business. You need to strike a balance between products that...
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When you’re setting up an online store, one of the most important decisions you have to make is which payment gateway to use. Your...
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The holidays are a make-or-break time for many small business owners. To ensure your business ends the year on a high note, you need...
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Small businesses employ millions of professionals across dozens of industries. Every year, new companies open their doors and provide...
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What is a point of sale system?Most of us are familiar with point of sale (POS) systems—and interact with them nearly every day—even...
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