Square 50 recognises businesses that are reaching major milestones within their operations

TORONTO: Today, Square announced the winners for its second edition of Square 50, an annual awards program dedicated to championing businesses that are changing the entrepreneurial game. Honourees for this year’s Square 50 include nine Canadian businesses, including DON’YA Ukraine’s Kitchen in Edmonton, a restaurant run entirely by Ukrainian volunteers to help those escaping the war, Roll This Way in Toronto, sushi caterers offering kits and interactive classes, Sharecuterie in Winnipeg, an Indigenous and woman-led charcuterie board business, and Breakscape Entertainment in Ottawa, offering archery games and escape rooms for a great night out. The full Square 50 class of 2024 can be seen here.

After receiving thousands of submissions from countries across the globe, including Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Japan, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S., Square selected just 50 that stood out in the following categories:

• Innovation: Businesses that innovate within their industry, from diversifying their offerings to revolutionising their operations to stand out from the competition
• Growth: Businesses that made incredible strides to expand their reach through new location(s), increased revenue, international expansion and more
• Community: Businesses that enrich the communities where they operate, supporting charities, prioritising diversity in their employment, building inclusive spaces and operating with integrity
• Experience: Businesses that change the game in customer experiences and level up their operations to entice new and existing patrons
• Sustainability: Businesses that champion greener operations and promote social and cultural growth through their work

The Canadian winners by category are:

Innovation:

• Von Slick’s - Made With Real Butter

Growth:

• Lili et Gordo
• Steel N Ink

Community:

• DON’YA Ukraine’s Kitchen
• The Egg Store
• Options Mississauga

Experience:

• Breakscape Entertainment
• Roll This Way

Sustainability:

• Sharecuterie

“Businesses around the world have had to navigate challenging economic environments over the past year and we’re delighted to shine a light on their resilience, innovation, drive, and leadership,” says Lindsey Irvine, Head of Marketing at Square. “Every business is a winner to us and Square 50 aims to give sellers the recognition they deserve.”

“We’ve worked very hard to build a strong sense of community for our customers and employees, and it’s truly overwhelming to be recognized for our efforts,” said Jorgia Moore, owner of DON’YA Ukraine’s Kitchen. “Square is an incredible partner and has been instrumental in helping us grow our business, and the fact that they recognize not just business growth, but business intentions like community and sustainability, makes them a company that is both helpful and admirable. We truly wouldn’t be where we are today without them.”

About Square

Square makes commerce and financial services easy and accessible with its integrated ecosystem of solutions. Square offers purpose-built software to run complex restaurant, retail, and professional services operations, versatile e-commerce tools, embedded financial services buy now, pay later functionality through Afterpay, staff management and payroll capabilities, and much more – all of which work together to save sellers time and effort. Millions of sellers across the globe trust Square to power their business and help them thrive in the economy. For more information, visit www.square.ca.

Fonte: Business Wire