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Katie Nelson
Katie is a Senior Content Specialist at Lightspeed. She has a degree in Journalism and now specialises in writing insightful content for businesses in the hospitality and retail industries.
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Katie is a Senior Content Specialist at Lightspeed. She has a degree in Journalism and now specialises in writing insightful content for businesses in the hospitality and retail industries.
In the not too distant past, hospitality businesses could get by with a simple cash register to process payments and a notepad and...
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We’re a nation of coffee lovers, and, unsurprisingly, many of us dream of opening our very own cafe. Our decades-long love affair...
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A business plan provides the foundation for an aspiring new venture and outlines a clear roadmap for how the business will take shape....
- by Katie Nelson
In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of hospitality, it’s imperative to have a point of sale (POS) system that can streamline...
- by Katie Nelson
The payments landscape is constantly evolving. Just in the past couple of decades, we’ve seen payments in the form of cheques, credit...
- by Katie Nelson
Opening your own hospitality venue is an exciting, albeit challenging, time that’s filled with endless opportunities to streamline...
- by Katie Nelson
Inventory management can be tricky and time-consuming, especially if you’re a first-time business owner, and any errors or oversights...
- by Katie Nelson
POS platforms are the beating heart of successful hospitality businesses. They are hyper-connected and can seamlessly integrate with...
- by Katie Nelson
Opening a restaurant takes grit and determination, but with a touch of good humour and a lot of hard work, opening a restaurant can...
- by Katie Nelson
If you’re contemplating opening a bar, then firstly – congratulations! Starting your own hospitality business is an exciting and...
- by Katie Nelson
As a nation, we love our coffee. It’s a decades’ long love affair that is equally rich in technique as it is in heritage. And the...
- by Katie Nelson
You’ve signed the lease, fitted the equipment and perfected your menu – it’s nearly time to open the doors to your very own venue....
- by Katie Nelson
You’ve made the exciting (and somewhat daunting decision) to open your very own bar. While this leap of faith can be nerve-wracking,...
- by Katie Nelson
Opening your first and very own cafe unleashes intense (and conflicting) emotions – excitement with traces of uncertainty, adrenaline...
- by Katie Nelson
Starting a business is a huge financial undertaking and operating at a profit, particularly in the first few years, can be a challenge....
- by Katie Nelson
Building an online presence to rank on Google can seem daunting at first, especially if you don’t have much experience with digital...
- by Katie Nelson
The shift towards digital menus is changing the way we order food and they’re now a common feature in many hospitality businesses....
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