Square Commerce

The complete Square ecosystem — POS, payments, banking, and Capital for event-sc

9 modules · 3 sessions
Square Commerce Track — Overview

The complete Square ecosystem — POS, payments, banking, and Capital for event-scale business.

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Square Business Ecosystem — Payments, Commerce, and Capital

A three-session workshop covering the complete Square ecosystem — from hardware and payment systems to banking, capital access, and preparing for large-scale event revenue. Built for food and beverage, retail, hospitality, and service businesses.

What's Inside
— Square POS and hardware setup
— International payments
— AI inventory forecasting
— Demand planning for events
— Square Banking + savings
— Square Capital — loans
— Membership setup and pricing
— Event vendor contracting
Square Track — Course Preview
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Square Business Ecosystem

9 modules covering Square hardware, payments, AI operations, banking, capital, online store, subscriptions, and the LASEC Supplier Success Series — preparing LA businesses for the 2028 Olympics, FIFA, and Super Bowl.

Why Square Is the Right Foundation for LA Business

Square started as a card reader and became an entire business operating system. In 2026, Square processes payments, manages inventory, runs payroll, offers business loans, hosts your online store, sells subscriptions and memberships, manages your team, and integrates with every major platform you already use. For Los Angeles suppliers preparing for the 2028 Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and the Super Bowl — Square is the operational backbone that makes scale possible.

The LASEC Supplier Success Series was built in partnership with Square specifically to help LA businesses get ready for the largest economic opportunity in the city's history. This track covers all three sessions of that program — operational readiness, technology and AI, and banking and capital — with additional modules on hardware setup, memberships, and connecting Square to your digital ecosystem.

LASEC SUPPLIER SUCCESS SERIES

Preparing Los Angeles food & beverage providers, concessionaires, hospitality companies, food trucks, retailers, and service providers to compete for 2028 Olympics, FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, and major entertainment event contracts.

⚙️Session 1: Business Growth & Operational ReadinessPresented by Martin Guerrero
SQ-01
Positioning Your Business for Major Event Opportunities
The 2028 Olympics alone is projected to bring $7+ billion in economic activity to Los Angeles. LASEC-certified suppliers have a direct path to vendor contracts. But winning those contracts requires operational readiness that most small businesses don't have yet — and this session shows you exactly how to build it.
Session 1: Business Growth & Operational Readiness (45 min)
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Topics covered: How LASEC suppliers can position themselves for growth · Business readiness and operational planning · Leveraging Square's ecosystem to support scaling · E-commerce fundamentals · Online ordering and menu management · Inventory planning and controls · Workforce management and staffing strategies · Payroll fundamentals · Customer experience best practices · Scaling operations without sacrificing profitability.

💚 Square POS 📦 Square Inventory 👥 Square Payroll 🛒 Square Online Store
Event Readiness Assessment
Act as a business operations consultant. Assess my readiness for major event-scale opportunities. Business: [Name, type, location] Current daily capacity: [e.g., 200 customers/day] Target event capacity: [e.g., 2,000 customers/day] Current technology stack: [What POS, inventory, payroll systems do you use?] Staffing: [Current team size] Generate a complete Event Readiness Report: 1. CAPACITY GAP ANALYSIS: What needs to scale: Staff / Inventory / Equipment / Space / Technology Current baseline vs. event target for each 2. SQUARE STACK RECOMMENDATION: Which Square products fit this business type and scale: [POS / Online / Inventory / Payroll / KDS / Terminal / Register] 3. 90-DAY PREPARATION TIMELINE: Month 1 — Systems: [What technology to implement] Month 2 — Staff: [Hiring, training, scheduling setup] Month 3 — Marketing: [How to attract event traffic] 4. INVESTMENT ESTIMATE: Technology: [$] Equipment: [$] Staffing: [$] Marketing: [$] Total: [$] 5. REVENUE PROJECTION: Conservative scenario: [$] Realistic scenario: [$] Optimistic scenario: [$] 6. TOP 3 RISKS and mitigation plans
💻Session 2: Technology, AI & Global CommercePresented by Terell Johnson
SQ-02
Square Hardware — Choosing the Right Setup for Your Business Type
Not all Square hardware is right for every business. A food truck needs a different setup than a restaurant. A pop-up event booth has different requirements than a retail store. This module breaks down which hardware combination is optimal for each business type and how to configure it for high-volume event scenarios.
Square Hardware Deep Dive by Business Type
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🍽️ Restaurant / F&B
Square Register · Kitchen Display System · Square Terminal for tableside · Tap-to-Pay for line busting
🚚 Food Truck
Square Terminal (battery-powered) · Offline mode essential · Mobile stand · Cash drawer optional
🏪 Retail / Pop-Up
Square Stand · Customer-facing display · Barcode scanner · Receipt printer · Cash drawer
💚 Square Hardware Store 🖥️ Square Register 📱 Square Terminal 📲 Tap to Pay on iPhone
SQ-03
International Payments & Global Commerce Readiness
Los Angeles will host visitors from 200+ countries during the 2028 Olympics. These visitors use payment methods different from what most LA businesses currently accept. This module covers every payment method Square supports and how to display multilingual menus and pricing to serve international customers without friction.
Accepting International Payments with Square
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Square accepts globally: Visa · Mastercard · Amex · Discover · UnionPay · Apple Pay · Google Pay · Samsung Pay · Cash App Pay · QR code payments · Digital invoicing · Online payments · Tap-to-pay (NFC) · Chip + PIN · Magstripe
💳 Square Payment Methods 💚 Cash App for Business
Multilingual Menu & Signage Pack
Act as a multilingual content specialist. Help me prepare my business for international visitors. Business type: [Restaurant / Retail / Service / Food Truck] Primary language: English Top languages of expected visitors: [e.g., Spanish, French, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese] Menu / Service list: [Paste your current menu or list of services with prices] For each language requested, generate: 1. TRANSLATED MENU/SERVICE LIST: [Accurate translation with proper pricing notation for that region] 2. QR CODE MENU DESCRIPTION: [Short intro text for the QR menu landing page] 3. GREETING PHRASES for staff: - Welcome / Hello - "Can I help you?" - "How would you like to pay?" - "Thank you, enjoy!" - "Is there anything else?" 4. SIGNAGE TRANSLATIONS: - "We accept all major cards and mobile payments" - "Please scan QR code for our full menu" - "Order here / Pay here" - Opening hours notice 5. STAFF CARD (print and laminate): [Card-sized reference with key phrases in all languages, phonetic pronunciation in parentheses]
SQ-04
AI-Powered Operations — Using Gemini with Square Data
Square generates a wealth of business data: sales by hour, top products, average ticket size, customer return rate, and peak demand periods. Most business owners look at this data occasionally. This module shows you how to export Square reports and use Gemini AI to turn that data into actionable decisions.
Using Gemini AI with Square Reports
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Square Data Analysis Prompt Pack
Act as a business analyst. I will paste my Square sales data below. Analyze it and give me actionable recommendations. [Export from Square Dashboard → Reports → Sales Summary. Copy and paste the data table here] After reviewing the data, answer: 1. PEAK DEMAND ANALYSIS: - What days and hours generate the most revenue? - What days and hours are slowest? - Recommendation for staffing schedule based on this data 2. PRODUCT/MENU OPTIMIZATION: - What are my top 5 highest-revenue items? - What are my bottom 5 items I should consider removing? - What is my average ticket size and how could I increase it by 15%? 3. SEASONAL PATTERNS: - Are there any months or periods that consistently underperform? - Based on this data, what inventory should I stock up on before peak periods? 4. EVENT PREPARATION: - Based on my historical peak days, project what daily revenue could look like during a major event (multiply peak day by [event multiplier, e.g., 3x]) - What staffing level would I need to support that volume? 5. THREE SPECIFIC ACTIONS: - Action 1 I should take this week - Action 2 to implement this month - Action 3 for long-term growth
🏦Session 3: Banking, Capital & Financial ReadinessSquare Banking Representative
SQ-05
Square Banking — Business Checking, Savings & Instant Payouts
Square Banking gives you a business checking account, a savings account with a competitive APY, and a Square Debit Card — all connected to your Square sales data. Your revenue goes directly into your Square account, and you can access it instantly instead of waiting for traditional bank transfer delays.
Square Banking Setup & Features Walkthrough
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🏦 Square Banking 💳 Square Card 💰 Square Savings
SQ-06
Square Loans & Capital — Revenue-Based Funding
Square Loans uses your Square sales history to offer funding based on actual revenue, not just credit scores. Repayments are automatically deducted as a percentage of daily sales — so when business is slow, you pay less; when business is strong, you pay more. There are no fixed monthly payments and no late fees.
Square Capital & Loans Explained
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💰 Square Capital 📊 Financial Services Overview
Event Capital Planning Brief
Act as a small business financial advisor. Help me plan my capital needs for a major event contract. Business: [Name, type] Current monthly revenue: [$X] Event opportunity: [Description — e.g., food vendor at 2028 Olympics venue] Contract period: [Dates] Expected daily foot traffic: [Number of people] Average transaction: [$X] Generate a capital planning brief: 1. PROJECTED EVENT REVENUE: Conservative: [$] (30% of foot traffic converts at avg ticket) Realistic: [$] (50% conversion) Optimistic: [$] (70% conversion) 2. PRE-EVENT CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS: Inventory to stock: [$] Equipment needed: [$] Additional staff cost: [$] Permits and fees: [$] Marketing budget: [$] Total needed before event: [$] 3. CASH FLOW TIMELINE: When money goes out vs when it comes in Cash flow gap to bridge: [$] Recommended funding amount: [$] 4. SQUARE LOANS BRIEF: How to present your business for the highest offer What Square looks for in your sales history Target loan amount and projected payback timeline 5. CONTRACT TERMS TO REQUEST: Advance payment or deposit percentage Payment schedule during event Performance bond or insurance requirements
💚Square Memberships & SubscriptionsSQ-07 to SQ-09
SQ-07
Square Online Store — Build & Launch in One Day
Square Online gives you a complete online store with no monthly platform fee on the free tier. Products sync automatically with your in-store Square inventory. Accept all payment methods including Cash App Pay and buy now, pay later. This module walks through the entire setup from scratch.
Square Online Store — Full Setup Walkthrough
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💚 Square Online Builder 📖 Store Setup Guide
SQ-08
Square Subscriptions — Recurring Revenue on Autopilot
Square Subscriptions handles all the billing complexity for recurring revenue: it automatically charges the card, sends receipts, handles failed payments, manages cancellations, and provides a subscriber dashboard. This module covers the full setup and how to use it for the Blueprint membership tiers.
Square Subscriptions Setup — Memberships & Recurring Revenue
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💚 Square Subscriptions 📖 Subscription Setup Guide
SQ-09
Square for Classes, Events & Ticketing
Square Online's event and class features let you sell tickets, manage registrations, set capacity limits, and collect attendee information — all without a separate ticketing platform. This is perfect for workshops, training sessions, pop-up events, and the Blueprint program classes.
Square Classes & Event Ticketing Setup
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🎟️ Square Events & Ticketing 🔌 Square App Marketplace
Blueprint Membership Tiers — Powered by Square
Blueprint Access
$9.99
per month
  • PDF guide access
  • Resource Hub login
  • Monthly Q&A session
  • Community group
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Blueprint Pro
$29.99
per month
  • All 5 learning tracks
  • LASEC workshop recordings
  • Monthly live session
  • Square implementation help
  • Event readiness templates
Blueprint VIP
$97
per month
  • Everything in Pro
  • 1:1 monthly session
  • Custom event strategy
  • LASEC referral priority
  • First access to new content
💡 Terell's Approach: Start with the $9.99 tier to build your subscriber base. When you hit 50 members ($499/month), add the $29.99 Pro tier with a monthly live workshop. The content you build in this Blueprint IS the curriculum — you're paid to teach what you already built.

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