Dear Editor: Square and Your Business

Dear Editor,

As business owners, we all go through different phases of learning in business. We learn everything from how to run our business on paper, navigate expenses, and hire the right team of expert lawyers and accountants, to how to become more profitable. We often ask ourselves, "Am I doing this right? Is my business headed in the direction I want it to go? What areas of my business do I need to focus on?" These are just some of the many questions we encounter in day-to-day business operations.

Have you ever wondered if other business owners think the same things you do? Have you ever wondered if there is someone out there going through the same business growing pains as you? Well... you might be in a small town and there might not be another business like yours anywhere close, so you may feel isolated and not know who to connect with.

Square has an AMAZING community that you are a part of just by being a Square business member. Did you know that? The Seller Community is a place where you can connect with other like-minded individuals who are experiencing some of the same growing pains you are or maybe those who've already gone through them and can offer advice. Every aspect of business is discussed somewhere within the Seller Community. All you have to do is join! How do you do that? Log in to your Square account and open the Seller Community and join! It's that simple! And while you're at it, look at these other great benefits:

The Seller Community has a Book Club that just started and it is fantastic! Right now we're reading the book Start With Why by Simon Sinek. I've been self-employed for 36 years and I still believe that I can learn something new every day. I'm now on my ninth business and the one thing I've always known was that each business needs to have a WHY. Why do we do what we do? I voted for this book because I felt like I needed a refresher and it has been perfect and yes, I've already learned something. Our club will be reviewing this book on a Zoom call later this month and we'll begin a new book for June and July. If you join the club now, you can vote on the next book. It hasn't been decided yet! Now is a great time to check out the Book Club and the Seller's Community and see all that they have to offer. There are many different things that you can subscribe to and participate in, at any level, and glean from others' experiences. Each of us has something to offer and you may have a unique perspective or skill in your business that someone else is looking for. The best part is that you're not limited to Smalltown, MT. Square is a global platform so there are businesses connecting from all over the world. You never know what you might find that could truly help your business succeed or help you over the hurdle you're facing. In any case, it's all free just for being a business member and I think you'll be very surprised at how engaging and helpful it truly is.

Have any questions? Want to join but not sure how to navigate it? Let me know, I can help! Give me a call at my office, Arctic Heat (406) 202-3460, or an email at arcticheat2017@aol.com. Happy learning!

Carey Burnside

Boulder, Montana