| As a retail company it is important to have a system | | | | to your store. Not only will customers come back |
| that allows you to accurately track all of your sales | | | | because of this attention to detail, but they will also |
| and transactions. Any discrepancies will cause | | | | spread the word to their friends, increasing your |
| complications so it is imperative that you have a Point | | | | clientèle. A POS system that allows you to improve |
| Of Sales (POS) system that is reliable. But how do | | | | your customer service is surely on your "want" list but |
| you know which system is right for your business? | | | | can also be considered a "need" when you are building |
| There are a variety of affordable POS systems on | | | | and expanding your business. |
| the market but in addition to being affordable, they | | | | 3. Customizable Screens |
| need to function to your liking. Not having enough | | | | If the POS system you choose has all the features |
| features is going to cause problems and having too | | | | that you want but also has excess features that you |
| many features can similarly complicate functionality. | | | | simply don't need, then it is important that you can |
| Finding the right balance of what you want and what | | | | customize your main screen to reflect only the |
| you need will help guide your decision making process | | | | features that apply to your business. You may find a |
| when looking for the right kind of POS system for | | | | need for the other features as your business grows, |
| your business. Often what you want is what you need, | | | | but until you need them, you should be able to "hide" |
| so let's explore five features that are necessary for | | | | them. Ensuring that your main screens are as |
| the system you choose. | | | | user-friendly as possible will result in happier employees |
| | | | and happier customers. |
| 1. High Speed Processing | | | | 4. Exceptional Accounting Detail |
| Credit and debit card transactions are notorious for | | | | A POS system needs to provide your business with |
| taking additional time to process. Having a POS | | | | exceptional accounting detail. By providing you with |
| system that allows you to accurately process cards | | | | real-time accounts of all of your transactions, from |
| from authorization to settlement quickly will be worth | | | | purchase to payments, you empower your company |
| its weight in gold. When transactions at your store are | | | | to save time, reduce mistakes and ultimately improve |
| completed more smoothly and swiftly, checkout lines | | | | your bottom line. |
| will move faster, and customers happy will remain | | | | 5. Inventory Tracking |
| happy. | | | | Choose a system that allows you to track your |
| 2. Customer Purchase History | | | | inventory in real time. This will allow you to provide |
| Finding an affordable POS system that tracks your | | | | accurate information to your customers about product |
| customers' purchase histories will give you the | | | | availability. Inventory tracking will also let you know |
| advantage of being able to anticipate your customers' | | | | when it is time to re-order and when you should stop |
| needs. This type of focused service will create loyalty | | | | stocking any items that are not selling. |