Seller Community Blog

What’s your exit strategy? Believe it or not, there will come a time when you’ll want (or need) to leave your business or pass it to the next generation. The process of extracting yourself from a business – or selling it – can take a considerable amount of time so we hope this helps you to prepare.

In this article we share the details of the program, the application form and the perks of being part of the Seller Community's first Mentorship program! Mentees accepted into the program will receive one-on-one support from experienced business leaders.

Read about the Seller Community's Question of the Week where you can learn from other business owners and entrepreneurs, meet other sellers from around the globe, and have fun! 

Learn about the new Seller Community Mentorship Program, designed to connect experienced entrepreneurs and business owners with business owners who are just starting out. Learn how to apply.

Read up on the new features and platform updates added to the Seller Community. With every change that we make, our goal is to make visiting and participating in the Community a productive and seamless experience.

Ready to quit your day job for your business? Square Small Business Evangelist Aylon Pesso, a former small business owner, consultant, and Square Seller, shares tips for anyone considering taking their business full time.

Pride Month, typically observed in June, is dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other sexual identities. Following the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969, the community and allies now come together globally each year to lift each other up, support one another, celebrate the progress we’ve made, as well as continue to advocate for the progress we still need to make.  

Learn about Dina Rosenburg who runs Amityville Apothecary in Long Island, New York. Opened in 2018, Amityville Apothecary provides "remedies for mind, body and soul." Dina shares how their retail business has grown over the past 4 years and what makes this business unique.   

Bonnie Plottner saw a gap in the market for an artisanal ice cream store in her town, and opened her business in 2022. Learn about how Bonnie has grown the business, how she collaborates with other local food businesses, and how she supports her local community.