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Colin Birney

Colin Birney is the Head of Business Development at Square Australia. Colin holds a degree in business from Monash University and leads the sales teams at Square. With a belief that everyone should be able to participate and thrive in the economy, Square revolutionised payments in 2009 with Square Reader, making it possible for anyone to accept card payments using a smartphone or tablet. Today, Square has a whole suite of ecosystem products, from payments to point of sale, small business loans to eCommerce solutions, to support businesses of all sizes and types to start, run and grow.

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funding, red tape, cashflow gaps,, cost of living

Three ways businesses can navigate cost of living pressures

The right marketing tools will help small businesses navigate rising costs and encourage customer loyalty.  
intelligent automation, tech

Doing more with less: let tech do the heavy lifting this new financial year

It is crucial to invest time and resources into technology in order to run more effectively, streamline processes, and b...
sins of customer service

How to re-engage with customers for a warm welcome

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influencers

Four new financial year resolutions you should set to grow your small business

Recent lockdowns have proved that small businesses are well-positioned to adapt and overcome volatility, provided they h...
collaborative, fast-track, predictions, digital tools

A simple and collaborative approach to digital transformation

Small businesses still have a long way to go in their digital transformation journey so a collaborative approach is help...
unified, omnichannel

Unified retail: a great challenge, but an even greater opportunity

Having unified online and offline strategies to create a seamless omnichannel approach will benefit both the business an...
Advanced technology driving growth, tech-averse, tech tools, tech skills

Tech tools that can help small businesses work smarter this financial year

Putting the right tech tools in place is critical to ensure efficiency in operations for small businesses that are tryin...