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How to Get a Liquor License + Costs

By Mary King on May 21, 2020 | How To, Restaurants, Retail |

Liquor license costs start at around $300 but can grow into the tens of thousands depending on your location. Processing times range from three to 12 months. State, county, and local licensing requirements vary widely. Business owners in large markets like New York and Los Angeles frequently use license brokers or permit expeditors to navigate…

How Much Does a POS System Cost?

By Meaghan Brophy on May 20, 2020 | Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

A point-of-sale (POS) system has two components: hardware and software. Most businesses purchase POS hardware outright, meaning the upfront cost can range from $50 for a simple card reader to over $10,000 for a large restaurant that needs multiple registers and tableside solutions. POS software typically follows a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model and is billed monthly…

How to Buy a Restaurant in 5 Steps

By Mary King on May 14, 2020 | How To, Restaurants, Retail | Comments (0)

Buying a restaurant is a cost-effective way for first-time restaurant owners to enter the hospitality industry. Buying an existing restaurant is ideal for restaurateurs who want to step into a fully functioning operation. Those who want to put their signature on a space, however, can buy a restaurant’s assets—such as the lease, furnishings, and kitchen…

The Definitive Guide to Restaurant Staff

By Mary King on May 14, 2020 | Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

The specific types of employees a restaurant needs will depend on the style of the restaurant and the variety of services it offers. Staff in limited-service restaurants like pizzerias perform both customer service and cooking tasks. Full-service restaurant employees work specifically in either the bar, kitchen, or dining room. Basic Definitions You can’t discuss restaurant…

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…

4 Best Order Fulfillment & Warehouse Services for 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on May 6, 2020 | Buyer's Guide, Ecommerce, Retail | Comments (146)

Warehouse and fulfillment companies handle the order fulfillment process for ecommerce businesses including product storage, picking and packing orders, and shipping those orders out to customers. Some fulfillment warehouses cater to small sellers and startups, and most offer specialty services like batch fulfillment, secure storage, oversize shipping, or international sales. Outsourcing fulfillment to a warehouse…

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…

Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Permits & Licenses

By Mary King on April 27, 2020 | Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

Permits and licenses are official documents issued by government agencies that authorize a business to perform a specific task or process. The permits and licenses required to operate a restaurant ensure that your business is safe and legal. The number you need will vary depending on your location, type of restaurant operation, and construction plans….

How to Set Up Online Ordering & Delivery for Restaurants

By Mary King on April 27, 2020 | How To, Retail | Comments (0)

Online ordering and delivery are two separate functions that can expand a restaurant’s operations. An online ordering system allows restaurant customers to order food through a website. A delivery system allows you to transport online orders to a customer. There are two primary strategies for adding online ordering and delivery to your restaurant operation: building…

4 Best Order Fulfillment Software 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on April 23, 2020 | Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

Order fulfillment software automates the process of completing customer orders (packing and shipping products) for ecommerce retailers. Large brands also use fulfillment software to manage pickup orders. For most small businesses, the best fulfillment software depends on the size of your operation and whether you are fulfilling customer orders in-house or outsourcing the process to…

POS Payments, Payment Processing, & What’s Best for Small Business

By Meaghan Brophy on April 22, 2020 | Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (0)

POS payments are any transaction completed using your business’s point of sale system, whether that be via cash, check, credit/debit card, or new payment types like Apple Pay and Google Pay. A POS system is more than a simple credit card machine; it’s all the software, hardware, and services you use to complete payments. For…