Appointment reminders are a tool businesses such as medical offices, spas, and wellness practitioners use to notify customers of upcoming services and reduce no-shows. There are many software programs available for businesses that automate this process. We looked at dozens of appointment reminder software programs evaluating prices and features to arrive at the best overall….
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Inventory Control – Definition, Features & Software Providers
Inventory control is the organizing and tracking of inventoried goods on a retail sales floor, in backroom storage, or in a warehouse. Good inventory control practices and systems ensure correct stock counts, proper product display and storage, correct tagging, and accurate restock orders. Inventory tracking software is an essential tool for ecommerce sellers and retail…
How to Accept eWallet Payments in 5 Easy Steps
Square accepts Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay (formerly Android Pay) eWallet payments as a built-in feature of its payment processing service. To accept eWallet payments with Square, sellers just need a $49 contactless reader. We’ll show you how to get one, connect it to Square, and accept eWallet payments in five easy steps….
6 Best Custom Gift Card Solutions for 2018
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….
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…
28 Free and Paid Punch Card Templates & Examples
A loyalty program is a popular marketing strategy that encourages your customers to continue buying your products or using your service. Designing your punch cards using elements that align with your industry or brand will help your customers quickly remember them, better encouraging its use by keeping it front of mind. One efficient way to…
6 Best Salon Software for 2019
Salon software is used for online booking, employee scheduling, inventory tracking, point of sale, and more. We compared the best salon software to identify the top six for your business based on price, online appointments, payment processing, employee scheduling, inventory management, ease of use, customer service, and additional features and identified the best salon software…
How to Market a Bar in 5 Steps [+ Bar Promotion Ideas]
Bar marketing is the process of promoting your bar to your intended audience; effective bar marketing attracts customers and encourages brand loyalty. To market a bar effectively, create a culture and offer promotions that attract loyal patrons. Bar marketing also requires developing word-of-mouth and creating an online presence with social media and review sites, which…
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26 Restaurant Management Tips, Trends & Advice
Warner LeRoy, the owner of New York’s Tavern on the Green and Russian Tea Room, once said of restaurant management, “A restaurant is a fantasy — a kind of living fantasy in which diners are the most important members of the cast.” How do you direct your restaurant and make your clientele feel like the…
Inventory Shrinkage: Definition, Causes & How to Prevent It
Retail inventory shrinkage is the difference between a product’s recorded stock count and the amount physically on-hand. Lost stock stems from theft or inventory control issues like receiving errors, unrecorded damages, cashier mistakes, and misplaced items. Inventory control procedures and retail point-of-sale (POS) reporting tools help retailers spot, combat, and prevent retail shrink. Retail point-of-sale…
