In the beginning of February we featured a POS review of a new web based point of sale software called Cashier Live. This week the company’s announcement of the launch of their web based Pharmacy POS is our first roundup feature. The next feature is the announcement of NewLeads new and innovative “show order system” also known as SOS. Our third featured article is an easy to follow report tutorial created by TechRepublic for QuickBook Point of Sale users. The last two articles that are featured in this weeks roundup have to do with small retailers using social media. You’ll see that the numbers prove this is a marketing technique your small business needs to be using and what social media site is most successful for small retail businesses.
1. Cashier Live Launches Web-Based Pharmacy Point of Sale – Cashier Live has announced they have secured their SIGIS certification which is a first for a SaaS point of sale application which means pharmacies can accept FSA (flexible spending account) cards. The low subscription price for Cashier Live’s Pharmacy POS is sure to draw many businesses owners looking for a way to comply with the new regulations and keep it within budget.
2. NewLeads Offers a Point-of-Sale Ordering System – This new and innovative show order system (SOS) is going to be a big hit with small retailers that attend trade shows. New Leads unique point of sale system allows merchants to scan or looked up items, take orders or perform a checkout, the reseller information is attached the order, securely enter credit card information (either swiped or manual entry) and automatically print invoices or regular receipts.
3. How do I create and memorize reports in QuickBooks Point of Sale? – This is a great visual tutorial provided by TechRepublic. If you’re a user of Quickbooks point of sale and you need to know how to create and memorize reports, grab a pen and paper then start learning.
4. Adoption Of Social Media Doubled Among SMBs – Small retailers are staring to jump on the social media bandwagon according to a new study by The Center for Media Research that states the number has doubled in the last year. The author gives an interesting take on which sector of small businesses were including in the jump.
5. Social media for retailers: Focus on Facebook – This article featured at the Retail Customer Experience speaks for itself the minute you visit the site. As many of you may know we offer many articles from this excellent retail website and they too have embraced social media. Take a look at their new engaging look while you read about why your small retail business needs to be focusing on Facebook.
It’s no secret that any small retailers lack the amount of funding that’s needed to advertise to a large audience. The internet has essentially changed that fact and our first article in the weekly roundup will prove that small business owners can reach a huge audience with a very low budget. The second feature in this weeks roundup is a press release that will prove to be very helpful in learning how to analyze your point of sale data with an easy “How To” guide. We have presented you with many articles on NFC mobile POS payments and this week is no exception. Our third article gives a good insight into NFC payments with a small retailer example. The last two articles in this weeks roundup are press releases about point of sale software companies teaming up with other industry companies to provide you with a better experience using your POS software. So if you’re a Retail Pro or Cam Commerce customer you will want to read on to learn the new features available for your small retail establishment.
1. The Future of Advertising – This may be no big surprise to some of you but YouTube could be providing you with long advertisements for your business at the cost of making a simple video. This article shows in reality the true power of a viral video and it works for large and small retailers alike. This is the future of advertising and it’s time you jumped on the bandwagon and put your small business in the spotlight.
3. NFC vs. Not-NFC, or “Why Put Card Data on the Phone?” A look at Mocapay – Although NFC has not yet been widely accepted in the U.S. the time is approaching quickly that it will. The author of this article goes into some of the reasons that NFC hasn’t caught on in the U.S. and showcases a company that is using it successfully.
4. Retail Pro & Mercury Payment Systems Announce Integration – Retail Pro point of sale software customers now have a new choice when it comes to processing payments. The company has teamed up with Mercury Payment Systems to provide a new solution that delivers high speed payment processing seamlessly for users in the U.S. and Canada.
5. CAM Commerce Solutions Joins HP Elite Partner Program – Cam Commerce announced that Retail Star and Retail Ice have been validated on HP point of sale systems. This assures that the POS software will run flawlessly on HP POS systems. The goal of Cam Commerce is to simplify the deploying of POS systems for their small retail business owners.
We start the roundup this week with a very simple but informative article that lays out a few questions small retailers need to ask when deciding on a POS for their restaurant. The second feature in the roundup is again a short article but I considered it important since it could save many small business owners money on credit card processing fees. Then we focus on an exciting upcoming event at the digital signage expo which is being considered the future of advertising. The fourth article this week is closest to my heart. It shows that local small retailers can still win the battle over online stores by providing physical products. The last article was chosen for the roundup due to the unusual perspective of customer feedback that caught my attention immediately. After reading the article it makes sense what the author is saying so it’s important for you to acknowledge.
1. Questions You Might Want To Ask A Restaurant POS Professional – This article lays out seven questions you need to consider when purchasing a point of sale system for your restaurant. It’s very informative giving you a list of available options that you might not have thought of or planned for. One of the questions list three available forms of POS computer you could use for your business.
2. New Credit Card Processing Systems Help Small Businesses Save Money – Leap Payments is a new credit card processing application designed to help save small retailers a few dollars. They actually offer their service at the same rate as large volume businesses. Leap Payments also promises simple account management and next day funding.
3. Digital Signage Content Strategies Book Launches at Digital Signage Expo – Digital signage seems to be the way future advertising is heading and this expo is here to prove it. Leading industry expert and speaker, Kelsen will be signing copies of his new book Unleashing the Power of Digital Signage. The book helps understand the benefits of three digital signage networks including point of sale (POS).
4. Study: Consumers desire better ‘touch and feel’ shopping experience – The word is out and customers still prefer shopping for a good old fashion physical product. This survey covered more than 3,000 people representing 18 countries. It shows that 75% of consumers want to so into a retail store when buying products. The article goes on to reveal more stats about what customers prefer when visiting a small retail business.
5. Over-reliance on customer feedback is hurting local retailers – The headline immediately drew my attention and after reading the article I could relate to the authors perspective. Simply put, if you’re a small business owner that thinks they have a great relationship with their customers, you might want to think again and read this perspective of what could be happening to your future relationships.
Company Website:CashierLive Product Website:CashierLive Price Range: $49-$125/month per store Operating Systems: Web Based
CasherLive Point of Sale Software Overview
CasherLive is a new web based POS that has much to offer to any retail merchant. It’s easy to use interface offers a great way to conduct transcations and manage inventory directly online. CasherLive comes with reporting tools, support for multiple locations, training and support offered in a three tier pricing plan. They have a Basic 30 day free plan that allows you to try the software in one store on up to 3 registers with a 20,000 item inventory. Once the 30 days is up you can choose to upgrade to the Plus plan that gives you one store unlimited registers and many other features for $49 a month. If you are the owner of a chain reatil establishment youcan choose the Chain plan for $125 a month which gives you multiple stores with unlimted registers and 1,000,000 item inventory.
As the Holidays approach it seems that is the only thing that is on everyone’s mind. Small retailers, big box stores, consumers and experts all have a prediction for the “Holiday Sale” season. This being so, you will see many articles featured in the upcoming weekly roundups about the Holidays but be sure to keep tuned in as many of these will be tips and suggestions for small retailers. This week we start off with a genuine point of sale software review which caught my eye since it’s about our featured sponsor. The next is a follow up article from Business Week naming the three small businesses they will be following during the next month. This week the must read is the Holiday Survival Guide put out by the National Retail Federation and that’s followed by a great suggestion about promotion to your customers. We end the weekly roundup with a few things all retailers could learn from Apple.
1. MerchantOS – Point of Sale Goes to the Cloud – As I said above this is an honest review I found posted by a brick and mortar PC shop that recently decided to go with MerchantOS as their POS software solution. Chris, the owner of Charm City Networks explains why he needed a point of sale solution for his business, why he chose this solution and how the entire process went.
2. Introducing: Tales of Holiday Retail – Last month we featured an article by Business Week stating that they were looking for a few small retailers to follow during the next eight weeks of the Holiday shopping season. Well the results are in…read the article to see the three small retailers that BW will be following.
3. 2009 Holiday Survival Kit – This is actually a downloadable pdf file that is provided by the National Retail Federation (NRF). They cover past holiday sales, sales by sector, theft/fraud, advertising, gift cards and much more. Go on over and grab your free copy, its well worth a couple clicks of your mouse.
4. Shop Local: Authenticity as a Key Holiday Promotion – Another great article by John Tozzi over at Business Week. Ever think of focusing on Thanksgiving instead of Christmas? It’s not to late, find out how to boost your Holiday sales early. Use the buy local movement and giving some authenticity.
“Independent brick-and-mortar retailers have a key advantage over big box competitors: Their stores are rooted in their communities. Small business owners can leverage that sense of place and connection to people who live there in a way that’s very hard for Target or Best Buy to replicate.”
5. Five things any retailer can learn from Apple – I first thought WHAT? Then I thought HMMM…this is good. The Retail Customer Experience again delivers a clever, useful article on five lessons you could learn from Apple.
Retail Pro 9 is a simple, adaptable retail point of sale package that helps streamline all avenues of your store operations. Inventory control, planning/analysis and purchasing/receiving, will be at your fingertips enabling you to make better business decisions. Whether you’re a small retail shop or a major corporation you will benefit from this comprehensive POS suite. Retail Pro 9 is programmed to operate in over 15 languages with multi currency and local tax information, making it simple to run an operation anywhere in the world. With over 20 years of experience Retail Pro will put you ahead of the competition and give you the cutting edge.
Company Website:MerchantOS Product Website:MerchantOS Price Range: Monthly – Basic $49.95, Pro $79.95, Premium $99.95 Operating Systems: Web Based, Windows, Mac, Linux
MerchantOS POS Software Overview
MerchantOS is a Web Based Point of Sale software application that is so easy to use. Whether you’re running a Windows, Mac or Linux system you can access and use the POS software from anywhere that has an internet connection. This eliminates the need for buying or upgrading expensive hardware. MerchantOS will help you improve your overall business by providing extensive inventory control, customer relations management, credit card processing and many more daily operations. Imagine eliminating the stress of backups, data loss, viruses and software updates thus leaving you more time to concentrate on the core of your business.
MerchantOS is offered in three pay as you go, no obligation monthly subscription plans. The Basic plan is perfect for a small or work at home business that uses only one register. The Professional plan is ideal for a medium size business and includes all the features of the Basic plus a few more. The Premium plan is for larger retailers that need POS software across multiple locations. MerchantOS is Free for the first 30 days and there are no contracts so you may cancel at any time. Try it for yourself by visiting their website to access the online demo. [click to continue...]
Company Website:Gk Software Product Website:GK/Retail Suite Price Range: Not Available Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Linux
GK/Retail Suite Software Overview
GK/Retail Suite provides all the essential tools and processes needed to run your retail business. The software is based on Java and open standards making it easy to implement and maintain. This POS software suite offers retail store and enterprise solutions so that you can manage upfront and back end operations with one software package. GK/Retail helps customers apply new business processes fast so that they can react to changes in their situations immediately. This point of sale software meets all the requirements for any retail sector and is used at about 50,000 POS stations worldwide. [click to continue...]
Company Website:GPA Technology Pty. Ltd Product Website:WinPOS32 Price Range: $45 Operating Systems: Windows 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP
WinPOS32 Point of Sale Software Overview
The WinPOS32 is fully integrated POS software that is designed to handle rentals and sales for small and medium sized companies. Using the WinPOS32 allows business owners to manage the storage of data on your computer. Once having the Corel Paradox 10.0 version installed on you machine the WinPOS32 will operate accordingly for business needs. [click to continue...]
Company Website:Trak Systems Product Website:RecordTrak Price Range: Not Available Operating Systems: Not Available
RecordTrak Point of Sale Software Overview
RecordTrak is a state of the art point of sale and inventory control program designed specifically for the retail music store industry. This complete application update inventory in real time always keeping your customers satisfied. RecordTraks software modules include: point of sale (POS), ordering, returns, video rental, and complete inventory management. It is fully compatible with SoundScan and can perform EDI ordering with most major music wholesalers. [click to continue...]
In the beginning of February we featured a POS review of a new web based point of sale software called Cashier Live. This week the company’s announcement of the launch of their web based Pharmacy POS is our first roundup feature. The next feature is the announcement of NewLeads new and innovative “show order system” also known as SOS. Our third featured article is an easy to follow report tutorial created by TechRepublic for QuickBook Point of Sale users. The last two articles that are featured in this weeks roundup have to do with small retailers using social media. You’ll see that the numbers prove this is a marketing technique your small business needs to be using and what social media site is most successful for small retail businesses.
It’s no secret that any small retailers lack the amount of funding that’s needed to advertise to a large audience. The internet has essentially changed that fact and our first article in the weekly roundup will prove that small business owners can reach a huge audience with a very low budget. The second feature in this weeks roundup is a press release that will prove to be very helpful in learning how to analyze your point of sale data with an easy “How To” guide. We have presented you with many articles on NFC mobile POS payments and this week is no exception. Our third article gives a good insight into NFC payments with a small retailer example. The last two articles in this weeks roundup are press releases about point of sale software companies teaming up with other industry companies to provide you with a better experience using your POS software. So if you’re a Retail Pro or Cam Commerce customer you will want to read on to learn the new features available for your small retail establishment.
We start the roundup this week with a very simple but informative article that lays out a few questions small retailers need to ask when deciding on a POS for their restaurant. The second feature in the roundup is again a short article but I considered it important since it could save many small business owners money on credit card processing fees. Then we focus on an exciting upcoming event at the digital signage expo which is being considered the future of advertising. The fourth article this week is closest to my heart. It shows that local small retailers can still win the battle over online stores by providing physical products. The last article was chosen for the roundup due to the unusual perspective of customer feedback that caught my attention immediately. After reading the article it makes sense what the author is saying so it’s important for you to acknowledge.
As the Holidays approach it seems that is the only thing that is on everyone’s mind. Small retailers, big box stores, consumers and experts all have a prediction for the “Holiday Sale” season. This being so, you will see many articles featured in the upcoming weekly roundups about the Holidays but be sure to keep tuned in as many of these will be tips and suggestions for small retailers. This week we start off with a genuine point of sale software review which caught my eye since it’s about our featured sponsor. The next is a follow up article from Business Week naming the three small businesses they will be following during the next month. This week the must read is the Holiday Survival Guide put out by the National Retail Federation and that’s followed by a great suggestion about promotion to your customers. We end the weekly roundup with a few things all retailers could learn from Apple.
