Custom gift cards are physical or digital cards with a set value that customers can purchase from your store to give as a gift. We evaluated dozens of gift card providers for small businesses by looking at the costs per gift card, monthly fees, features, reporting and how they integrate with different point-of-sale (POS) systems….
About the Author
Meaghan Brophy
Meaghan Brophy is a retail writer for Fit Small Business. She has provided content and guidance for indie retailers for years as the editor for Independent Retailer magazine, a RetailWire BrainTrust panelist, and speaker at trade shows such as the Independent Retailer Conference and NY NOW. She has been quoted as a retail expert in Forbes, Retail Dive, Retail Minded, ASD Insider, and more. When not talking retail, Meaghan can be found watching dog videos and practicing her tap dancing skills.
Cyber Monday Strategies, Sales Tips & Trends 2018
Cyber Monday is a huge shopping day. This year, sales are expected to top last year’s record $6.59 billion. Whether you sell exclusively online or have a brick-and-mortar store with a website, Cyber Monday is a great opportunity to bring in additional revenue for your business. If you don’t yet have an online store: it’s…
6 Best Customer Feedback Software for 2018
Customer feedback software automates the feedback process for consistent results by collecting shopper insights and delivering those insights to the business owner. The best programs are affordable, collect feedback across multiple channels, and provide businesses with actionable insights. We examined dozens of customer feedback programs with features like these to arrive at the best overall….
6 Best Restaurant Software & Tools for 2018
The best restaurant management software programs help businesses with scheduling, payment processing and inventory management so that the kitchen never runs out of its top dish. We examined dozens of restaurant software systems and narrowed down our top six choices in terms of price and features to determine the best overall restaurant management system. Top…
6 Best Retail POS Systems for 2018
A point-of-sale (POS) system is the central hub for any retail business through which all sales, refunds and exchanges are processed. A great retail POS system is affordable, have detailed reporting features and key integrations like accounting and ecommerce. We spent hours examining the top six POS systems, arriving at the best overall. Top 6…
