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Square has announced the winners of its second annual Square 50 awards program, recognizing 50 businesses that are changing the entrepreneurial landscape. The program received thousands of submissions from countries including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Japan, Spain, and the UK. Winners were selected based on five categories: Innovation, Growth, Community, Experience, and Sustainability.

Notable honorees include hed11, a fine dining Thai restaurant in San Francisco; Pure Green Franchise, a growing smoothie and juice bar chain; Rejuvv Aesthetics & Wellness, a boutique medical spa in Miami; 321 Coffee, a coffee shop creating employment opportunities for adults with disabilities; and True Gloom Tattoo, a woman-owned tattoo studio in Buffalo.

Square ha annunciato i vincitori del suo secondo programma annuale di premi Square 50, riconoscendo 50 imprese che stanno cambiando il panorama imprenditoriale. Il programma ha ricevuto migliaia di candidature da paesi tra cui Stati Uniti, Australia, Canada, Francia, Irlanda, Giappone, Spagna e Regno Unito. I vincitori sono stati selezionati in base a cinque categorie: Innovazione, Crescita, Comunità, Esperienza e Sostenibilità.

Tra i riconoscimenti notevoli ci sono: hed11, un ristorante tailandese di alta classe a San Francisco; Pure Green Franchise, una catena in crescita di smoothie e juice bar; Rejuvv Aesthetics & Wellness, una boutique di spa medica a Miami; 321 Coffee, un caffè che crea opportunità di lavoro per adulti con disabilità; e True Gloom Tattoo, uno studio di tatuaggi di proprietà femminile a Buffalo.

Square ha anunciado los ganadores de su segundo programa anual de premios Square 50, que reconoce a 50 empresas que están cambiando el panorama empresarial. El programa recibió miles de postulaciones de países como Estados Unidos, Australia, Canadá, Francia, Irlanda, Japón, España y el Reino Unido. Los ganadores fueron seleccionados en base a cinco categorías: Innovación, Crecimiento, Comunidad, Experiencia y Sostenibilidad.

Entre los homenajeados notables se encuentran hed11, un restaurante tailandés de alta cocina en San Francisco; Pure Green Franchise, una cadena en crecimiento de batidos y barras de jugos; Rejuvv Aesthetics & Wellness, un spa médico boutique en Miami; 321 Coffee, una cafetería que crea oportunidades de empleo para adultos con discapacidades; y True Gloom Tattoo, un estudio de tatuajes de propiedad femenina en Buffalo.

Square는 50개의 기업을 인정하는 두 번째 연례 Square 50 시상식의 수상자를 발표했습니다. 이 프로그램은 미국, 호주, 캐나다, 프랑스, 아일랜드, 일본, 스페인 및 영국을 포함한 여러 국가에서 수천 건의 공모를 받았습니다. 수상자는 혁신, 성장, 커뮤니티, 경험, 그리고 지속 가능성의 다섯 가지 범주를 기반으로 선정되었습니다.

주목할 만한 수상자로는 샌프란시스코의 고급 태국 식당 hed11, 성장하고 있는 스무디와 주스 바 체인 Pure Green Franchise, 마이애미의 부티크 의료 스파 Rejuvv Aesthetics & Wellness, 장애인을 위한 고용 기회를 창출하는 커피숍 321 Coffee, 버팔로의 여성 소유 타투 스튜디오 True Gloom Tattoo가 있습니다.

Square a annoncé les gagnants de son deuxième programme de récompenses annuel Square 50, reconnaissant 50 entreprises qui transforment le paysage entrepreneurial. Le programme a reçu des milliers de candidatures provenant de pays tels que les États-Unis, l'Australie, le Canada, la France, l'Irlande, le Japon, l'Espagne et le Royaume-Uni. Les gagnants ont été sélectionnés selon cinq catégories : Innovation, Croissance, Communauté, Expérience et Soutenabilité.

Parmi les lauréats notables figurent hed11, un restaurant thaïlandais haut de gamme à San Francisco ; Pure Green Franchise, une chaîne en croissance de bars à smoothies et jus ; Rejuvv Aesthetics & Wellness, un spa médical boutique à Miami ; 321 Coffee, un café créant des opportunités d'emploi pour des adultes en situation de handicap ; et True Gloom Tattoo, un studio de tatouage dirigé par des femmes à Buffalo.

Square hat die Gewinner seines zweiten jährlichen Square 50 Auszeichnungsprogramms bekannt gegeben, das 50 Unternehmen anerkennt, die das unternehmerische Landschaft verändern. Das Programm erhielt Tausende von Bewerbungen aus Ländern wie den USA, Australien, Kanada, Frankreich, Irland, Japan, Spanien und dem Vereinigten Königreich. Die Gewinner wurden in fünf Kategorien ausgewählt: Innovation, Wachstum, Gemeinschaft, Erfahrung und Nachhaltigkeit.

Zu den bemerkenswerten Ausgezeichneten gehören hed11, ein gehobenes thailändisches Restaurant in San Francisco; Pure Green Franchise, eine wachsende Kette von Smoothie- und Saftbars; Rejuvv Aesthetics & Wellness, ein Boutique-Medizin-Spa in Miami; 321 Coffee, ein Café, das Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten für Menschen mit Behinderungen schafft; und True Gloom Tattoo, ein von Frauen geführtes Tattoo-Studio in Buffalo.

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

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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. The full Square 50 class of 2024 can be seen here, and honorees for this year’s Square 50 include:

Square announces the winners of Square 50 (Graphic: Square)

Square announces the winners of Square 50 (Graphic: Square)

  • hed11, a 2024 Michel Guide fine dining restaurant that offers an 11-course tasting menu of authentic and local Thai cuisine (San Francisco, CA).
  • Pure Green Franchise, a fast-growing smoothie and juice bar franchise with a menu of superfood smoothies, acai bowls, cold pressed juice and more, with 58 open locations and another 70 locations in development (National).
  • Rejuvv Aesthetics & Wellness, a boutique medical spa offering a wide range of advanced skincare services, injectables, and cosmetic treatments (Miami, FL).
  • 321 Coffee, a multi-location coffee shop and specialty roaster that creates employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) (Raleigh, NC).
  • True Gloom Tattoo, an award-winning and woman-owned tattoo studio offering permanent and professional tattooing (Buffalo, NY).

“Being recognized as part of Square 50 is such an honor, especially as an Asian American, woman, and immigrant-owned business,” said Jaja Chen, Co-Owner of Cha Community in Waco, TX. “We started with a pop-up tent in 2018 with the mission to bridge cultures and create community through food and drink, and now we’re getting ready to open our third location. Our business has prioritized sustainability through sourcing loose-leaf teas from Taiwan and direct-trade providers to offering reusable tea-ware and biodegradable bamboo fiber straws, so being recognized for this accomplishment brings us great joy and reflects our team’s hard work over the past six years.”

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

  • Innovation: Businesses that innovate within their industry, from diversifying their offerings to revolutionizing their operations to stand out from the competition.
  • Growth: Businesses that made incredible strides to expand their reach through new locations, increased revenue, international expansion, and more.
  • Community: Businesses that enrich the communities where they operate, supporting charities, prioritizing 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.

“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.”

About Square

Square makes commerce and financial services easy and accessible with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions. Square offers purpose-built software to run complex restaurant, retail, and professional services operations, versatile e-commerce tools, embedded financial services and banking products, 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.squareup.com.

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FAQ

What is Square 50 and when was it announced for 2024?

Square 50 is an annual awards program by Square (SQ) that recognizes 50 businesses changing the entrepreneurial game. The 2024 winners were announced today.

How many submissions did Square 50 receive for 2024?

Square 50 received thousands of submissions from countries across the globe for the 2024 awards.

What are the five categories for Square 50 recognition?

The five categories for Square 50 recognition are Innovation, Growth, Community, Experience, and Sustainability.

Can you name some of the Square 50 winners for 2024?

Some of the Square 50 winners for 2024 include hed11 (San Francisco), Pure Green Franchise (National), Rejuvv Aesthetics & Wellness (Miami), 321 Coffee (Raleigh), and True Gloom Tattoo (Buffalo).

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