by Judd Farmer | Sep 29, 2020 | News
Fears over the coronavirus have changed how people think about cash. On one hand, consumers are less inclined to shop and pay with cash due to fears of virus transmission. On the flip side, restaurants and retail shops have discouraged the use of cash to reduce...
by Judd Farmer | Aug 30, 2020 | Hospitality, News, Point Of Sale, Retail
As a small business owner, it can be difficult to keep track of all the moving parts in your enterprise. To that end, it’s helpful to be able to grab a quick snapshot of how the different parts are performing. That’s where POS reports come in handy. They can provide...
by Judd Farmer | Jun 24, 2020 | News
How did your last negotiation go? Did the landlord ask for an increase in rent that felt unjust? Did a vendor raise prices at a bad time? How about an employee who said they needed two weeks of vacation in the middle of busy season? As a small business owner, you...
by Judd Farmer | Jun 17, 2020 | Hospitality, News, Point Of Sale
Nothing has boosted restaurant technology updates faster than 2020. Wait. Are you still getting by with an outdated point of sale system? Here are just a few features of modern POS solutions that have pretty much become requirements for today’s restaurants. Indeed,...
by Judd Farmer | May 31, 2020 | News
Many states have begun relaxing restrictions on social gatherings and person-to-person distancing, opening the way for restaurants to restart dine-in service. But, as many have noted: closing was easy — reopening will be a little trickier. Business owners need to be...
by Judd Farmer | May 18, 2020 | News
In September of 2015, a Philadelphia police officer said he was denied access to the restroom facilities at a well-known coffeehouse chain. He decided to post what researchers described as a ‘high-arousal negative complaint’ on the coffeehouse chain’s Facebook page:...
by Judd Farmer | Mar 29, 2020 | News
Following a final vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, into law on Friday. The law provides some relief to restaurants, hotels and other small businesses...
by Judd Farmer | Nov 13, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, News, Retail
The holiday shopping season is about to go into full swing. Are you ready yet? If not, here are some tips for how to get your business ready for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and even Cyber Monday. Check inventory levels How embarrassing would it be to run out...
by Judd Farmer | Aug 15, 2019 | News
Grocery stores are unique businesses and the point-of-sale systems that run them are unique also. Today’s grocery POS systems are more sophisticated than ever and they can help run your store better than they ever could in the past. But, if you don’t know...
by Judd Farmer | Jul 25, 2019 | News
With unemployment hovering at historic lows and the hospitality industry in particular dealing with labor shortages, restaurants are getting creative in how to fill their needs. Business Insider recently reported on one restaurant that moved to counter service and...
