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All Brick and Mortar Articles - Page 7

POP vs POS: What’s the Difference?

By Meaghan Brophy on August 24, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, What is

POP and POS are two important transactional elements of every retail store. While the point-of-purchase is the point at which a shopper decides to buy an item, the point-of-sale is where they actually pay for that item. POP displays promote products and build awareness, while the POS system serves a virtual command center that can…

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Shopify vs Square: Price, POS & Online Store Compared

By Meaghan Brophy on August 17, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus

Square and Shopify both offer user-friendly point-of-sale (POS) software, online store and ecommerce functionality, and integrated payment processing with industry-leading omnichannel and contactless payment tools. The biggest difference between Shopify and Square is that Square’s POS and online store products are free to use, whereas Shopify requires a monthly subscription. We’ll evaluate Square and Shopify’s…

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9 Best Merchant Services for Small Businesses

By Meaghan Brophy on August 12, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail

Merchant services allow businesses to accept credit and debit card transactions in-person or online. Many merchant service providers also offer payment processing tools such as payment gateways, point-of-sale (POS) systems, and card-reading hardware. We evaluated dozens of popular providers to identify the best merchant services for small businesses. Best Merchant Services for Small Businesses Which…

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How to Organize Inventory for Small Businesses

By Meaghan Brophy on August 7, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, How To, Retail

Inventory management is the process of having the right products, in ideal quantities, at the right time to sell to customers. Accurately managing inventory can increase revenue by preventing stockouts, overstock, and unsold products. When learning how to organize inventory for small businesses, the easiest solution is to use a software program to automate the…

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5 Best Retail POS Systems 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on July 23, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail

A point-of-sale (POS) system serves as the central hub for retail businesses by processing all customer transactions, managing products, and customer relationships, and tracking sales. The best retail POS systems in 2020 are: : Best free retail POS : Best retail analytics and inventory management : Best budget iPad retail POS : Best omnichannel POS…

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What Is a POS System?

By Meaghan Brophy on July 15, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, What is

What is POS - what is a POS system and how can it help your business

Point-of-sale (POS) systems handle the entire checkout process, from bar code scanning to payment processing. POS systems also include backend management features such as inventory and analytics. Restaurants, retailers, and most other small brick and mortar businesses can manage all aspects of their operations through a POS system. The point of sale (POS) is the…

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6 Best Quick Service Restaurant POS Systems 2020

By Mary King on July 8, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail

Restaurant POS

Quick service point-of-sale (POS) systems are the central communication hub for cafes and restaurants serving fast or on-the-go food. They send in-person and online customer orders to the kitchen, process payments, track inventory, provide sales reports, and even act as your employee time clock. The best quick service restaurant POS systems also offer kitchen display…

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Square Fees & Pricing: The Ultimate Guide

By Meaghan Brophy on July 2, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Ultimate Guide

Square fees and card reader equipment costs - the ultimate guide

Square is a payments, point-of-sale (POS), and business management tool for small businesses. Square charges a flat-rate payment processing fee, and businesses can use Square’s POS app for free. Additional features such as marketing and payroll, are available for a monthly fee. Square offers an affordable solution that can be customized with different features. How…

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5 Best Pizza POS Systems 2020

By Mary King on June 30, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail

Whether you call your operation a pizzeria, pizza shop, or slice shop, your point-of-sale (POS) needs are vastly different from other food and beverage businesses. A pizza POS system must handle a wide range of customer modifications and delivery expectations. The best pizza POS systems include customer relationship management (CRM) features that enable you to…

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4 Best Credit Card Readers 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on June 30, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail

Five best credit card reader options for small business

Credit card readers are devices that accept and process payments through a smartphone or tablet, along with point-of-sale (POS) software. Many processors offer free or low-cost readers and charge a monthly fee and transaction fees. The best solutions have low processing fees and come with POS apps to process sales and view reports. The best…

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What Is Square? How Square Works & Why Small Businesses Love It

By Meaghan Brophy on June 22, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, What is

Square is a mobile payment company that also offers a suite of business software, payment hardware products, and small business services. Unlike most payment processors, Square is available to businesses of all sizes and offers the most comprehensive free point-of-sale (POS) system on the market. As a result, millions of businesses use Square as part…

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NFC Payments: Everything You Need to Know About Contactless Payments

By Meaghan Brophy on June 12, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, What is

NFC payments are contactless payments that use near-field communication (NFC) technology to exchange data between readers and payment devices like Apple Pay and Google Pay eWallets in smartphones and smartwatches, or tap-to-pay credit and debit cards. NFC devices must be close together (typically less than 2 inches apart) to complete these contactless payments. NFC payments…

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