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Shopify vs Square: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Meaghan Brophy on May 2, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus | Comments (0)

When comparing Shopify vs Square, they both offer tools for small businesses, including point-of-sale systems, payment processing solutions, and ecommerce platforms. Square is a great fit for businesses that primarily sell in-person, while Shopify is better suited for ecommerce and multichannel retailers. Square costs between $0 to $60+ per month and Shopify $29 to $299….

POS System vs Cash Register: What’s Best for Retailers

By Meaghan Brophy on April 26, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus | Comments (4)

Having a cash management system is crucial for any retail store owners. A basic cash register can be suitable for some businesses, but most retailers are choosing feature-filled POS cash register software programs that run business operations much more effectively. We compare both options to pinpoint what’s best for your business. When to Use a…

6 Best Bakery POS 2019

By Meaghan Brophy on April 25, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Bakery point-of-sale (POS) systems have all the traditional functions of a retail POS system, like the ability to process payments, view sales reports, and customer relationship management (CRM) features. However, bakeries also need recipe management features and ingredient-level supply tracking. A system with all these features can cost $50 to $80 per month, per register….

6 Best Online Credit Card Processing Companies for Small Business

By Amy Nichol Smith on April 25, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Online credit card processing companies allow you to accept payments on your website. The standard rate is 2.9%, plus 30 cents per transaction, but some offer lower rates. We considered a variety of online payment processing options and compared cost, point-of-sale (POS) features, and more to find the top six, and the best overall. Top…

Best Freight Brokers for Small Businesses 2019

By Meaghan Brophy on April 25, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

A freight broker taps into a huge network of freight carriers to find you the best rate for your freight shipments. We looked at popular options FreightPros, uShip, and Redhawk Global to determine the best freight brokers by examining customer service, small business accessibility, price, and ease of use. claims our top spot for consistently…

How to Calculate & Increase Your Customer Retention Rate

By Meaghan Brophy on April 24, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, What is | Comments (0)

Customer retention is the ability of a business to keep its current customers. Customer retention rates are measured by looking at how many customers are lost over a specific period of time. Customer retention is important because higher retention rates are an indicator of customer satisfaction, which typically leads to better sales. Having the right…

7 Best Free Merchant Account 2019

By Meaghan Brophy on April 17, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Merchant services allow businesses to accept credit and debit card payments at a point-of-sale (POS) system, online, or through invoices. Technically, there is no way to accept card payments for free. However, there are merchant service and payment service providers with no setup fees, contracts, or monthly fees and more affordable alternative payment options. Top…

Square POS: The Ultimate Guide

By Meaghan Brophy on April 15, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (38)

Square is a free point-of-sale (POS) app that uses a credit card reader and your phone or tablet to process payments. POS is the tool retailers use at the point of purchase to process and manage sales. Square POS includes features like inventory management, customer directories, and sales reports to help retailers manage their business….

How to Get a Freight Quote: The Ultimate Guide

By Meaghan Brophy on April 9, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, How To, Retail | Comments (3)

There’s more to getting a freight quote than entering your shipment’s size and weight into a freight carrier’s website. An accurate freight quote depends on many variables. If you get these wrong, your final charge could be far more than your original quote. It’s easy get to surprise bills and charges if you aren’t careful….

The Ultimate Guide to Credit Card Machines in 2019

By Amy Nichol Smith on April 8, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

A credit card machine is a device used to process in-person payments with a credit or debit card. It can be handheld and corded, portable, or attached to a point-of-sale terminal with a countertop cash register. Depending on the type of credit card terminal you choose, the cost ranges from $0 to $1,200. How a…

Clover vs Square: Price, Features, & What’s Best in 2019

By Meaghan Brophy on April 2, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus | Comments (0)

Clover and Square offer all-in-one payment processing and point-of-sale (POS) solutions for small businesses, both offering all the basic tools you need to run a brick-and-mortar retail business. While Clover has higher upfront costs with a few extra features, Square is more affordable and more flexible with hardware requirements, making it the best option for…

15 Retail Statistics for the Optimistic Business Owner

By Aleks Merkovich on April 2, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Statistics | Comments (0)

While many experts claim that “retail is dead,” the retail industry is evolving with the times into a new model that promises bigger and better things for consumers and businesses alike. These retail statistics show that the industry is as strong as ever, pointing to a great future ahead. 1. Globally, retail sales are expected…