Square

Square, Inc. (operating as Square and now part of Block, Inc.) is a prominent American financial technology company founded in 2009 by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey. The company revolutionized small business commerce with its signature Square Reader, a compact card reader that attaches to mobile devices, enabling merchants to accept credit card payments anywhere. Over the years, Square expanded its ecosystem to include comprehensive point-of-sale systems, payment processing services, business management software, and financial products like Square Capital for business loans. The company's platform serves millions of businesses globally, from small retailers and restaurants to service providers, offering tools for inventory management, employee scheduling, customer engagement, and analytics. Square's acquisition of Afterpay in 2022 further strengthened its buy-now-pay-later offerings. As a publicly traded company under ticker SQ, Square has grown into a multi-billion dollar enterprise, consistently innovating in fintech with products like Square Terminal, Square Stand, and the Square Online store platform. The company's mission centers on economic empowerment, aiming to make commerce accessible for businesses of all sizes through user-friendly technology and transparent pricing.