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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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What makes one restaurant consistently busy while the competition struggles to fill the dining room? Tracking profits and losses is...
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Few customers probably give a second thought to a restaurant’s floor plan, but the configuration of seating, bar and kitchen areas...
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Love them or hate them, tipped wages are a part of the restaurant industry that’s here to stay for the foreseeable future. While...
- by Lightspeed
See that wine glass? Perfectly poured, right up to that almost undetectable horizontal line. We are choosing to see that wine glass...
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If you’re running a business, your customers want you to take credit cards.That means you have to keep their credit card and personal...
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Did you know that 90% of companies have some kind of customer loyalty program? However, most loyalty program members aren’t actively...
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Being a retailer can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s not easy. There are some days where you need a little extra motivation and...
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It’s nearly impossible to exist as a restaurant in 2023 without some sort of web presence, and restaurant review sites are a big...
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As a US based retailer, you already have to manage high turnover and the challenges that come with running payroll for hourly or minimum...
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When one of your locations receives a new shipment from a wholesaler, how do you decide the prices of the inventory inside? Knowing...
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Consumers respond best to content that’s authentic, and nothing is more authentic than user-generated content.Authenticity is a word...
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Building customer loyalty should never go out of style, but sometimes you need to change it up. Luckily, we have a few inexpensive...
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Do you smell that? Smoky. Sweet. And oh-so savory. That’s BBQ on the grill. And with Memorial Day approaching, that scent is wafting...
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From the consumer’s perspective, paying for something is pretty straightforward. But the truth is, the whole process of having customers...
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Prix fixe menus are a bit controversial. Because of the French name, the phrase can be difficult to pronounce. Which “X” is silent,...
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It’s no surprise that the food industry has changed a lot over the last few years. First, COVID-19 disrupted the world and brought...
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A solid restaurant social media marketing strategy is an essential part of a comprehensive marketing plan. Rounding out your digital...
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How does the food served by restaurants affect our planet? While the restaurant industry focuses on making memorable experiences for...
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Ever since the pandemic drove millions of us outdoors to socialize and find new activities, golf has enjoyed a sustained, near-unprecedented...
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