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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 realize...
read moreBest Books For Managing A Restaurant
In today’s competitive restaurant environment, knowledge can provide an important edge to your food business. With that thought in mind, we’d like to recommend five great reads for anyone looking to brush up on their restaurant business acumen. Here are some of...
read moreMother’s Day Email Marketing Tips
Mother's Day can be a great opportunity for email marketers but how can you stand out from the crowd? Mother’s Day is right around the corner and that means two things for small business owners: get ready for customers willing to spend and set aside time to call your...
read moreWhy Your Restaurant Needs Online Ordering
One in four consumers spends more on online restaurant orders than they do in actual restaurants. Adding online ordering for your restaurant should be a no-brainer. Studies have demonstrated that online ordering is growing each year and that one in four consumers...
read more5 Easy Ways to Attract New Customers To Your Small Business
Every small business relies on new customers for growth. Here are a few simple ideas for getting more people through the doors. New customers are the lifeblood of every small business. They provide valuable new sources of revenue (always a good thing) and they provide...
read moreStill Running Windows XP On Your POS or Self Checkout? It’s Time For An Upgrade
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...
read moreHow McDonald’s is Using AI To Better Serve Customers
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 words...
read moreTime To Hire Your First Employee? Here’s What To Consider
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 you probably have a...
read moreHow to Make Filing Your Business Taxes Less Stressful
Following these tips could make tax time less stressful. Prerequisite disclaimer: nothing in this article should be considered tax advice. Please consult a CPA or tax professional before making any tax decisions. What’s the most stressful time of the year for you as a...
read moreBeing A Female Entrepreneur: The Challenges and Advantages
The rate of female entrepreneurship is on the rise as more women feel empowered than in years past to start a business. However, hurdles such as contract negotiations remain a barrier to entry. The good news about being a female entrepreneur is that most of the...
read moreOwn a Pizzeria? Use a POS To Get a Bigger Slice of The Pie
If you own a pizzeria, having a state of the art point of sale (POS) system is a must for speedy service, on-the-fly menu edits, loyalty programs and more. If you own a pizzeria or are thinking about opening one, there’s lots of encouraging news. According to the...
read moreReduce Customer Wait Time At Your Restaurant WIth Pay-At-Table Option
Restaurants have been slow to adapt to pay-at-table technology despite the fact that it can save customers time and increase server tips. Imagine for your restaurant faster turnover, increased customer satisfaction, higher tips for the servers, and lower chargeback...
read moreSt. Patrick’s Day Marketing Ideas For Your Small Business
Here's a few ideas for how you can promote your business for St. Patrick's Day. If you’re an Irish pub, promoting and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day is easy. All you need is green food dye (see above). But what if your business has nothing to do with Gaelic culture,...
read moreIs Your Small Business Vulnerable To A Dark Web Theft?
Your business' most sensitive data, including customer information, is rife for theft by unscrupulous, anonymous actors on the dark web. When it comes to theft at your place of business, long gone are the days of having to worry only about employee shrinkage and a...
read more80/20 Rule Scrapped. What Does That Mean For Your Restaurant?
The U.S. Labor Department officially has rescinded a rule that employers cannot apply tip credits on the amount of time an employee spends on non-tip-performing duties. For the last decade, one of the most difficult things for a restaurant owner to keep track of was...
read moreHow To Develop a Branding Strategy For Your Small Business
Branding isn't only for large companies. If you're a small business owner with robust competition, developing a branding strategy is a must if you're going to succeed. It takes more than writing a business plan and having enough capital to run a successful small...
read moreCredit Card Fees Are About to Increase … Now What?
Pick a card. Any card. All major credit card networks plan on raising fees for credit and debit card transactions in April. Don’t print out a new menu, catalog or other marketing collateral that includes product pricing just yet. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports...
read moreHow to Take Your Business To The Next Level
All indicators are pointing up. Business is booming. Now what? Before you expand, keep these growth strategies in mind…. Business is good. So good, in fact, that you’re contemplating opening another location. Or, maybe you’re staying put but thinking about greatly...
read moreUsing Your POS To Keep Track of Inventory
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 realize...
Best Books For Managing A Restaurant
In today’s competitive restaurant environment, knowledge can provide an important edge to your food business. With that thought in mind, we’d like to recommend five great reads for anyone looking to brush up on their restaurant business acumen. Here are some of...
Mother’s Day Email Marketing Tips
Mother's Day can be a great opportunity for email marketers but how can you stand out from the crowd? Mother’s Day is right around the corner and that means two things for small business owners: get ready for customers willing to spend and set aside time to call your...
Why Your Restaurant Needs Online Ordering
One in four consumers spends more on online restaurant orders than they do in actual restaurants. Adding online ordering for your restaurant should be a no-brainer. Studies have demonstrated that online ordering is growing each year and that one in four consumers...
5 Easy Ways to Attract New Customers To Your Small Business
Every small business relies on new customers for growth. Here are a few simple ideas for getting more people through the doors. New customers are the lifeblood of every small business. They provide valuable new sources of revenue (always a good thing) and they provide...
Still Running Windows XP On Your POS or Self Checkout? It’s Time For An Upgrade
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...
How McDonald’s is Using AI To Better Serve Customers
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 words...
Time To Hire Your First Employee? Here’s What To Consider
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 you probably have a...
How to Make Filing Your Business Taxes Less Stressful
Following these tips could make tax time less stressful. Prerequisite disclaimer: nothing in this article should be considered tax advice. Please consult a CPA or tax professional before making any tax decisions. What’s the most stressful time of the year for you as a...
Being A Female Entrepreneur: The Challenges and Advantages
The rate of female entrepreneurship is on the rise as more women feel empowered than in years past to start a business. However, hurdles such as contract negotiations remain a barrier to entry. The good news about being a female entrepreneur is that most of the...
