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...
by Judd Farmer | Jun 26, 2019 | News
Cash is always appreciated but it’s not the only option when it comes to rewarding employees. In fact, sometimes it’s not even the best option. That said, cash is often the first thing many managers and hiring manager think of when it comes to motivating employees....
by Judd Farmer | May 18, 2019 | News
Tracking inventory used to be a chore. Now, it’s a breeze when you use your point-of-sale system to manage everything. As a business owner (or potential business owner), you know that you will need a point-of-sale system to ring up sales. But, what you may not...
by Judd Farmer | Apr 10, 2019 | News
Is your small business using a point-of-sale, a kiosk or a self-service checkout that’s running Windows Embedded POSReady 2009? It’s officially time for an upgrade. Microsoft officially ended support for Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 this past Tuesday, marking...
by Judd Farmer | Apr 3, 2019 | News
McDonald’s will pay $300 million to acquire the Israeli digital startup, Dynamic Yield Ltd. It is McDonald’s first acquisition in years and its largest one in at least two decades. “Welcome to McDonald’s. May AI help you?” No, you probably won’t ever hear those...
by Judd Farmer | Mar 27, 2019 | News
Congrats! You’ve taken the big leap in starting a business. Now, it’s time to hire your first employee. Here’s what to keep in mind. Congratulations are in order. Growing a business to the point of having to hire employees is an accomplishment. But...
