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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…

Point of Sale (POS) Security Best Practices

By Meaghan Brophy on April 22, 2020 | Retail, What is | Comments (0)

POS security is preventing unauthorized access to your customers’ personal information such as their credit card number. Unauthorized access, also known as a data or security breach, can have devastating consequences for small businesses and customers. Your point-of-sale (POS) system is the nerve center of your small business. It enables you to process transactions, manage…

6 Ways COVID-19 is Reshaping Dining

By Mary King on April 20, 2020 | Data-Driven Reports, Restaurants, Retail | Comments (0)

You could say that restaurants were born to adapt to crises. The first restaurant was established after the social disorder of the French Revolution, after all. The 1918 Flu Pandemic gave rise to many of the sanitation standards restaurants live by today, as well as the National Restaurant Association. We all know that restaurants are…

Ecwid vs Shopify: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on April 17, 2020 | Ecommerce, Retail, Versus | Comments (0)

Ecwid and Shopify are both popular and affordable ecommerce platforms for small businesses. When comparing Ecwid vs Shopify, we evaluated pricing plans to see how much you get for your dollar. We contrasted marketing tools, customer support options, and evaluated how easy the services are to use. We found that while Ecwid has great discount…

WordPress Ecommerce: How to Sell On WordPress in 8 Steps

By Meaghan Brophy on April 17, 2020 | Ecommerce, How To, Retail | Comments (8)

Learning how to sell on WordPress starts with setting up a domain, choosing the right ecommerce plugin, listing products to sell, and managing orders and shipments. Then, grow your WordPress ecommerce business with plugins and marketing tools. Expect to spend several hundred dollars upfront on hosting and plugins to get your WordPress store up and…

4 Best Shopping Cart Software for 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on April 16, 2020 | Buyer's Guide, Ecommerce, Retail | Comments (0)

Shopping cart software can transform any website into an ecommerce business. Whether you’re selling physical or digital goods, the best shopping cart software is affordable and easy to use, and connects with a variety of websites and third-party tools. Here are the best shopping cart software for 2020: : (Best Overall) Free open-source shopping cart…

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…

4 Best Multichannel POS for 2020

By Meaghan Brophy on April 13, 2020 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

A multichannel POS system allows businesses to sell in-store, on the go, and online using one centralized software program. Every multichannel POS in this guide offers centralized inventory, customer, and order management. The best systems connect to several online sales channels and other business management software for under $100 per month for small businesses. The…

How to Start an Online Store

By Meaghan Brophy on April 6, 2020 | Ecommerce, How To, Retail | Comments (25)

Starting an online store to sell products and services is easier than ever with plug-and-play ecommerce platforms and web builders. First, you’ll need to iron out a business concept and choose products to sell. Then, select a software platform, build your website, and choose an order fulfillment strategy. Online stores are visual platforms, so you’ll…

How to Start a Farm-to-Table Restaurant in 15 Steps

By Mary King on April 3, 2020 | How To, Retail | Comments (0)

Farm-to-table restaurants build their operations around strong relationships with local farms so restaurant operators will need to allow much more time for finding vendors and building strong supply systems. The ability to maintain a constant supply of fresh, local ingredients is what sets farm-to-table restaurants apart from restaurants that rely on a few mainline suppliers….