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Marketing and offers

Practical guides on marketing and offers for independent cafés, salons, barbers and shops.

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Marketing and offers

Do QR codes work for small businesses?

QR codes failed the first time because nobody had an app to read them. Every phone camera reads them now, so the question is no longer whether they work — it's whether yours is big enough, and says the right thing.

3 November 2026 · 4 min read

Turn first-time visitors into regulars

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