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5 Best Mobile POS Apps for 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on June 11, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Point-of-sale apps make running a business easier by handling sales, inventory, staff, and other business management tasks all in one system. You can download mobile POS (mPOS) systems to tablets or smartphones, although many offer terminals, credit card processors, and other tools. The best mPOS apps for 2020 are: : Best overall free mPOS for…

4 Best Inventory Management Software 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on June 10, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (3)

Inventory management software does more than just tell you what’s currently in the stockroom. Good software helps businesses track items or parts throughout the different supply chain stages from supplier through assembly, storage, and sale. Inventory management software provides greater visibility into all of these stages, allowing businesses to rely less on physical counts, achieve…

7 Best Free Inventory Management Software for 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on June 10, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Inventory software makes it easy for businesses from offices to stores to warehouses to track products, tools, and assets. Most free inventory management software limits use or features and offer paid plans if you need more. Many small businesses, however, find the free versions sufficient for their needs. Top 7 Free Inventory Management Software for…

Square vs PayPal: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on June 4, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus | Comments (21)

The main difference between Square and PayPal is that Square offers a complete suite of business management tools, whereas PayPal is simply for accepting payments. This difference makes Square a better option for small businesses processing in-person sales. However, PayPal’s name recognition and easy One-Touch payments make it a better solution for online sales. Square…

5 Best Credit Card Readers for Android 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on May 29, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Credit card readers for Android phones and tablets make it easy for merchants to make sales and accept credit cards anywhere, from food trucks to trade shows. With the advanced POS technology provided by several services and robust card readers, you can even use them in your brick-and-mortar store. Sometimes the best credit card reader…

POS Reconciliation: What It Is & How It’s Done

By Meaghan Brophy on May 28, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, What is | Comments (0)

POS reconciliation is the process of manually checking your POS sales records against your cash on hand and credit card processing statements to ensure there are no discrepancies. POS reconciliation can be done anytime, but more frequent audits ensure any disparities are identified and fixed right away. For most businesses, the best practice is often…

How to Set Up Click and Collect and Curbside Pickup

By Meaghan Brophy on May 7, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, How To, Retail | Comments (0)

For independent retailers, accepting online orders for in-store pickup is an effective way to boost sales and increase customer satisfaction by making it easier for shoppers to buy. Click and collect is when a customer selects and pays for products online, then the retailer packages the order and has it ready for the customer to…

How to Accept Credit Card Payments Online for Free

By Meaghan Brophy on May 6, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, How To, Retail | Comments (2)

Businesses can accept credit card payments online without any monthly or startup fees using services like Square and PayPal, but there is no escaping transaction fees. That’s because banks and credit card companies charge a fee whenever a card is used as payment. However, there are plenty of ways to accept payments online with affordable…

8 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2020

By Mary King on April 28, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (7)

Restaurant Point of Sale (POS) systems manage orders and process payments for food service businesses. Increasingly, restaurant POS systems are becoming all-in-one restaurant management solutions with inventory management, employee management, staff scheduling, reservation, online ordering, and customer loyalty functions. Modern cloud-based and hybrid POS systems operate on tablets, making them more versatile and affordable than…

Stripe vs Square: Which Payment Processor is Right For You in 2020?

By Meaghan Brophy on April 14, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus | Comments (2)

Stripe is a developer-friendly payment processing solution best for online businesses wanting to add a customizable checkout to their website. Square is an out-of-the-box point-of-sale (POS) and payment processing platform that’s best for small businesses needing an all-in-one solution. When comparing Square and Stripe, the main difference is Stripe requires technical knowledge and needs to…