The point of sale hardware and software are essential tools that every savvy business owner must possess. POS tools, at the bare minimum, are cash registers, a calculator, and a cash drawer, or an iPad that allows customers to purchase goods. Over the years as technology has advanced, POS tools have evolved to the point where the software provides far more sophisticated … [Read more...] about 5 Signs You Should Update Your Point of Sale Processes
Business Owner’s Guide to Website Creation
It’s the age of the internet. Over the last few decades, individuals have turned to the internet to locate businesses to serve their needs. According to Yelp, 85% of consumers utilize the internet to find local businesses. Individuals utilize Google, Bing, or Yahoo to search out businesses in their area that will serve a need, look at reviews on third party websites, and study … [Read more...] about Business Owner’s Guide to Website Creation
Point of Sale Devices: Importance of EMV Card Readers
For consumers and customers, cash is no longer king. According to a 2016 Gallup poll, only 24% report that they utilize cash for most of their purchases. Even fewer (53%) individuals report that they utilize cash for more than half of their purchases. The fact that credit cards and debit cards are king and queen means that businesses should invest in technology to allow … [Read more...] about Point of Sale Devices: Importance of EMV Card Readers
12 Free Business Tools to Help the Self-Employed
Entrepreneurship can be a hard path. The self-employed need to grapple with dozens of new tasks in order to simply keep their business afloat. And often, there might not seem to be enough hours in the day or a big enough body of knowledge within your employee pool to successfully all of the tasks that are required. Thankfully, dozens of websites, have created free business … [Read more...] about 12 Free Business Tools to Help the Self-Employed
Employee Retention and Cost Effective Employee Perks
The days of employees remaining at a company for the entirety of their professional career are fading. According to 4 Ways Millennials Are Changing the Workforce, on average companies can expect to lose most of their employees by the seven-year mark. The older generations of employees, Baby Boomers and Generation X, tend to leave the company by the seven-year mark. The tenure … [Read more...] about Employee Retention and Cost Effective Employee Perks