Guides & Articles on POS Systems
Point-of-Sale (POS) Software and Systems
How point of sale software and a point of sale system can boost your business
By Daniel Kehrer
Cash registers are kaput. Today even the smallest business rings up sales with POS software and point of sale systems that performs multiple tasks such as gathering customer and inventory information, scanning bar codes, reading credit cards, printing receipts and displaying messages to buyers. The ability of point of sales systems to instantly update inventory after each sale is h...
Currency Handling Equipment
Time-saving machines can sort and count currency in seconds
By Charles Dervarics
Everybody loves cash, but processing it is a small business headache unless you have the right solution. Today's currency handling equipment sorts both coins and bills, and some solutions even come with built-in counterfeit detection. This 3-part strategy will guide you through the search process: Assess your needs based on daily cash volume Look for technology that can scan,...
Cash Registers
Cha-ching! Keep the money coming in with the right cash register
By Holly Ocasio Rizzo
Cash registers have been the workhorses of retail since they were invented in 1879 by a tavern owner who wanted to keep his employees' hands out of the till. Cash registers remain the most important piece of equipment in a retail store. And while many businesses are moving to more costly and sophisticated point-of-sale (POS) systems that involve computers, barcodes and software, ...
Credit Card Readers
Being able to accept credit cards can help boost your business
By Wendy Davis
If your business wants to accept credit cards, you'll need a credit card reader — either a machine or software that can handle the purchase. Being able to accept credit cards allows customers more payment options, and helps you tap into a broader pool of customers who may live outside of your geographic region. Traditional terminals attach to a computer, often via a USB...
Handling Cash in Your Business
Essentials for dealing with cash in the workspace
By Geoff Kohl
If you’re reading this guide, you’ve got a good problem at your business – and that’s because you have cash coming in and need to know what to do with it. Certainly, in today’s world of instant credit and wallets full of plastic, we deal with a lot less greenbacks and silver than a decade ago, but when you’re thinking about cash handling, you sho...
Selecting a Cash Register System
Save time and secure your business with the right Cash Register
By Cashregisterguy
A cash register is far from a simple place to store your money from the time it leaves your customers hands until it is deposited into your bank account. The right Cash Register will save you time with good reports, make you more money by thwarting theft, move customers through a line quickly. Don't forget that all of the reurn from the investment you have made in your bu...
Planning For That POS System
Making sure opening day goes well
By Ty Shewmake
Ok. You’ve chosen a great POS vendor and system. You’ve paid for at least part of it, and installation is scheduled for sometime next month. Is it time to relax? Not really…A POS system is a very “connected” part of your business. Because of this, it relies on a number of external services and systems to get the job done....
Point of Sale Equipment Leasing
Make the most of modern improvements by leasing POS systems rather than buying
By A.S. White
Leasing POS equipment instead of buying has its perks. As with all technology, point of sale equipment improves on a seemingly daily basis. Whether it's an improved piece of scanning equipment or a tool needed to effectively utilize your new POS software, it's important to keep your equipment up-to-date. To modernize the equipment that best represents your company to your r...
POS Displays
Point of sale displays can increase your company's bottom line
By Lori Carver
POS displays, or point of sale displays, play a huge role in making that extra sale. Statistics have shown that people buy more products at eye level. They also make more impulse buys. Customers make decisions about which candy bar or soft drink they want in the first few seconds, so make sure your best product is highly visible.Retail POS displays take the form of shelf headers, s...
Check Readers
Safeguard your business transactions with check readers
By Octavia McFerrin
A bank check reader, designed to gather information such as routing number, account number and dollar amount, helps businesses safeguard against fraud. Though bank check readers vary widely in price and features, a bank check reader typically offers the ability to store images, verify sufficient funds and reduce data entry errors.A B2B check reader directory can help any business f...
Portable Credit Card Reader
Portable credit card machines draw in customers and add ease and convenience to your business transactions
By Lauren Haslett
Numerous types of portable credit card readers, from portable proximity credit card readers to portable magnetic credit card readers, are available to help business owners make transactions more convenient for both themselves and their customers. In the current technological age, it is crucial, whatever the size or focus of your company, to be able to process credit cards. Oth...
Fashion Photographers
Dress up your business by using professional fashion photographers
By Lisa J. Jackson
The genre of fashion photography includes images devoted to capturing and displaying clothing, jewelry, and other fashion items. The work of fashion photographers is prevalent in magazines such as Vanity Fair and Vogue. Finding a fashion photographer who can fulfill your business needs will take time.Some fashion photographers may specialize in a certain location, certain type of f...
POS Pin Pads
Ring up high sales with the right point-of-sale PIN pad
By Lisa Maloney
PIN pads are an essential component of sales equipment, not just for large retailers but also small businesses and service providers as well. Debit cards, gift cards, benefit cards and even credit cards may need a PIN number entered along with the purchase, and for that you need a PIN pad. Keep in mind that if you're purchasing a PIN pad to connect with an existing machine or t...
Price Tags
How to choose the right price tags for your business
By Romy LeClaire Loran
When buying price tags for your business, it's important to consider what's practical. You want something that's not too expensive, will easily adhere to items and will include all the information you need. Price tags come in a variety of colors, sizes and paper finishes. Some price tags are printed simply with the retail price. Others may display th...
POS Scales
POS scales are a major asset to your retail business
By Andrea Buginsky
Point of sale scales (POS scales) are a valuable tool for retail businesses. They are for groceries, retail stores and shipping companies to weigh and price products sold. POS scales come in a variety of models, including those with hardware and software equipment. The models that include software can help you keep track of many different records for your business.When doing your r...
Supplies for Cash Registers
Keep your cash register system up and running with the right supplies
By Lisa Maloney
While their essential function has changed little since their introduction in 1879, cash registers have come a long way. Instead of wood, bronze and brass creatures toting up cash purchases, you're much more likely to encounter a sleek machine made of space-age metal or plastic. You'll even find automated cash registers and computerized POS registers (point of sale register...
Making the Most of Cash Registers
Turn your POS registers into multi-talented machines
By Lisa Maloney
Most cash registers for sale today may come with a lot of bells and whistles, but getting the best performance out of them still comes down to human attention to detail. If you're clever enough to make your cash registers into more than just a money box on the counter, you have the kind of innovative business spirit it takes to succeed.Making the most of cash registers means fi...
Point of Sale Systems Basics
Look into point of sale systems basics to determine potential benefits to your business
By D. Johnston
POS equipment and software provides benefits to many businesses. By instituting these products, you can streamline various aspects of your work, leading to more efficient business and more satisfied customers. Retail shop, hotel and restaurant point of sale transactions systems speed up customer interaction and give more options for ordering, payment, pricing and information reques...
Supplies for Point of Sale Systems
Simplify data usage with point of sale equipment
By D. Johnston
Point of sale equipment can reinvigorate your business processes completely. If you're in retail, distribution, restaurants or hotels, a POS system can streamline your work and simplify many business practices. But once you've decided to install such a system in your workplace, you need to know what equipment you will need.This guide can provide you with all the information...
Pricing and Costs of Credit Card Readers
Choose cost-effective credit card readers for your business
By Terri Deno
As more and more people use their credit and debit cards when shopping, businesses that have a credit card swiper offer a convenient shopping experience. But if you business does own credit card readers for your customers, you could easily be losing more business everyday. The pricing and costs of credit card readers typically range from $100 to $500. The variation in costs is a at...
Credit Card Readers News and Trends
Choose sources to keep you updated on the latest credit card swipers
By Terri Deno
Credit card readers are an easy-to-use payment solution for your business, and they're also important to your customers. With a credit card reader, you no longer have to turn away customers who prefer to pay with credit cards or debit cards. You can also get credit card reading software to turn an ordinary computer into your own credit card machine. This is a cheaper option and...
POS Software Basics
Learn about POS software basics
By Carol Francois
Point of sale software is a modernized version of the cash register. This tool is a combination of software and hardware, designed to provide improved data keeping, reporting capability, cash management protocols and to accept multiple forms of payment, electronic and cash. These systems are actually computers and are available from a wide range of suppliers.Implementing or enhanci...
Basics of Magnetic Stripe Card Readers
Procure supplies for magnetic stripe card readers for your business assets
By D. Johnston
Supplies for magnetic stripe card readers come in various forms: there are several kinds of stand-alone readers as well as different screen interfaces and combinations with other devices. Depending on your business, determine the best products for streamlining and simplifying the activities and practices you and your employees engage in every day. This guide will function as a sour...
Magnetic Stripe Card Readers Basics
Learn magnetic stripe card readers basics to improve your business functions
By D. Johnston
A magnetic swipe card reader is a device based on technology that can provide great benefits to your company. It can increase productivity by eliminating inefficient practices, cutting down on the waste of materials like paper, speeding up employee activities or providing more reliable security for various aspects of your business. Refer to this as a beginner's guide to explain...
Using POS Software
Guide to using POS software
By Carol Francois
Learn to utilize all the features included in your POS software. To ensure a successful implementation of your POS program, ensure the front line supervisors and managers are skilled in the use of the software. Help them to make presentations to the floor staff of the benefits of the system and how easy it is to use.Work with your staff to determine if additional resources are nece...
