by Judd Farmer | Nov 25, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Point Of Sale, Retail
Sometimes, it’s hard to tell the hype from the reality when it comes to small business technology. It seems like every day a new piece of hardware or software makes headlines, promising to revolutionize the way businesses operate. Given that, it’s no wonder that many...
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 | Oct 31, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Retail
Back to school has passed but that doesn’t mean you need to stop using school-related promotions at your small business. In fact, using school promotions will almost certainly endear you to the local community so it’s probably a good idea to continue using them....
by Judd Farmer | Oct 10, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Hotels and Resorts, Retail
When you have a grand opening, it’s an opportune time to make a great first impression to your local community. It’s important to get it right because, just as they say, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. With that in mind, here are six ideas to...
by Judd Farmer | Sep 4, 2019 | Hospitality, Point Of Sale, Retail
Why have loyalty programs proliferated so much in recent years? The answer is simple. Customers have more choices than ever before and they can shop from almost anywhere. Whether online or brick-and-mortar, the ability to purchase goods and services is no longer...
by Judd Farmer | Aug 28, 2019 | Hospitality, Retail
Labor Day is this coming weekend and that means two things for small business owners: put your marketing in order and get ready for customers looking to spend. We’ll assume you can handle the latter part on your own if you have a great point-of-sale system. For the...
by Judd Farmer | Aug 21, 2019 | Retail
If you want to be competitive this year, you’ll need to stand out from the competition. Here are a few tips for making your retail shop experience unique in ways that should attract more customers: 1. Offer new products Keep your inventory fresh with a selection of...
by Judd Farmer | Aug 7, 2019 | Hospitality, Point Of Sale, Retail
If you’re an employee, it can be difficult to speak to a boss or manager about investing in a new piece of equipment such as a point-of-sale system. Here are some things you can say to your boss about why they should upgrade to a new system if the one that’s in the...
by Judd Farmer | Jul 31, 2019 | Hospitality, Retail
There’s never been a better time in history to shoot and record video. The barriers to entry have never been lower. It’s become almost trivial to post a video to the web. And yet, because there are so many people out there shooting quick videos on their phones or...
by Judd Farmer | Jul 16, 2019 | Grocery, Hospitality, Retail
Signing the wrong lease can be very costly to a restaurant or retail shop owner. Unfortunately for many small business owners, finding a good commercial spot is often a last-minute search on the internet or a quick phone call to a friend who might know something about...
