By: Daymion Rogers

Many retailers have built a very successful brand without a point of sale system. Whether they rely on pen and paper, or cash registers, credit card machines, and accounting systems, a point of sale system is sometimes merely an afterthought to a thriving retail business. Yet, retail is changing; competition is increasing, customers are re-evaluating where and how they buy, and point of sale systems have now become standard equipment.

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by: Jerry D. Wilson

Restaurant point of sale systems have loads of features that POS salespeople love to talk about. Some are glamorous, others are flashy and some are unique to their product. When showing off these new and fancy features too often these salespeople forget about the basics and why cash registers were invented in the first place.

Preventing theft. That is the purpose of a cash register. Ringing up items and safely storing cash is the fundamental philosophy that created a now multi-billion dollar industry known as the Point of Sale Industry.

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by: Jerry D. Wilson

You may assume that your guest’s experience at your restaurant may be enhanced by a point of sale system. Maybe you had not even thought of it. However, the fact is that a good point of sale system can benefit the experience of your guests.

So often the salesperson tries to focus your attention on the benefits of their product with regard to your interests. But what about your customer’s interest? Shouldn’t you also be concerned about how installing a point of sale system is going to affect them? Read the rest of this entry »

by: Jerry D. Wilson

10. If you have employees, you need a point of sale system.

If you have employees you are open to theft, sweet-hearting and careless mistakes. You need a point of sale system to manage your employees, enforce your policies and insure that your money gets to you.

Of all distressing situations that can occur in a workplace, none is as likely to trigger emotions more consistently than an incident of theft, fraud or embezzlement. Read the rest of this entry »

by: Jakob Jelling

Point of sale software gives business owners a convenient way of checking out customers and of recording sales. It can keep a record of the store inventory, updating it when an order is processed. It can also print out receipts, carry out credit card processing, track customers, etc. Point of sale software eases the flow at checkout terminals, while recording all the information that can help you make better business decisions. Read the rest of this entry »