Is your point-of-sale (POS) system ready for the summer months? Before the temperatures soar, you’ll want to take a few minutes to review a maintenance checklist to make sure your POS can handle summer heat and business increases. It might be a good time to do some other maintenance as well. Consider these summer preparation
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You’ve most likely heard of “the cloud.” In its simplest definition it’s the place where data is stored. When evaluating any type of point-of-sale system, you have the option to store data in a main computer that’s perhaps linked to several checkout terminals, or you can store data in a main computer off-site hosted and
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It’s hard to believe, but the beginnings of the first Point-of-sale (POS) system dates back as far as the late 1800s. James Ritty, a Dayton, Ohio, saloon owner, was known as the “father” of the cash register. He invented a device that could register the amount of cash transactions recorded at his saloon because he
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Isn’t a POS system just a computer? You may have had that thought cross your mind at some point. The answer is “yes,” but it’s also “no.” Let’s investigate by first defining a POS system. POS stands for point-of-sale, and the term is applicable to a retail store, checkout area, or any location where a
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How well do you know your employees? Enough to know if they were stealing out of your cash register? At least you hope so. Employee theft is bigger than you might think. Consider these 2015 stats from Statistic Brain Research Institute. A typical organization loses 7% of its annual revenue to employee fraud. The biggest
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Purchasing a point-of-sale (POS) system can be a mind-boggling experience to the novice shopper. That’s why it’s important to narrow down all the devices available in order to find the right fit for you and your business. Below are some tips you can use to help in choosing the best POS system. Define the Needs
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Business operators are increasingly moving away from stand-alone credit card machines and cash registers, and purchasing point-of-sale (POS) systems. That’s because credit card machines can only do two things—charge a card and print a receipt; while cash registers can do basic sales functions. Perhaps, that’s all your business needs—the basics. However, more and more business
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Despite what some may think, a point-of-sale (POS) system is not just a cash register. It can also help business owners provide better customer service in a variety of ways. Consider these statistics: 70% of buying experiences are based on how the customer feels they are being treated. (McKinsey) 55% of customers would pay extra
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The importance of having a top notch point of sale system cannot be overstated. A good point of sale system will not just process client transactions but also make it possible for a hotel to keep track of important client information, log rewards given to long-term customers and keep track of inventory. A good system
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