You don’t share your story with any other business owner out there. While aspects of the journey may be similar, you, your ideas, and the enterprise that result from them are unique. We all, however, can gain something from the stories of others. We can take little lessons, shortcuts, and freshly found advantages with us…
Poor inventory management practices cost the world’s retailers $22 billion in lost sales, according to a 2018 survey by the Global Manufacturers Association. A 2019 survey reported by Software Advice found that 39 percent of U.S. shoppers have left a store without making a purchase because the product they wanted was out of stock.…
Today, sales managers are relying more on POS data to provide them with the critical information they need to plan for their small businesses more intelligently. If you want to ensure your success during the especially tricky climate as we are facing, now is the time to cut expenses where you can. Surprisingly enough,…
There are three things every sales manager has in common: the search for more sales, quality leads, and higher-value transactions. Whether you sell professional services, skin products, or other consumer goods, your revenues will always depend on strong sales management and strategic marketing. You rely on your primary sales associates to be knowledgeable and…
Reading about the benefits of point of sale software is one thing. Speaking directly to a salon, quick service restaurant, or tobacco shop owner about their experience with POS software and the impact it has had on their overall operations is another. The ability to do both, especially if you’re thinking about taking the…
ECommerce continues to transform the retail industry. The surge in online ordering predates the COVID-19 pandemic, which turned a flood of online sales into a tidal wave. Some key data trends to be aware of include: Research firm Statista forecasts that worldwide online retail sales will increase from $3.53 trillion in 2019 to $6.54…
Retailers won’t let a little thing like a pandemic prevent them from serving their customers’ needs. Already, shops, cafes, restaurants, boutiques, and other businesses have adapted to the new rules of retail in the COVID-19 era. One important change is the increased use of technology to minimize contact and the number of surfaces that…
The nail-salon business is noted for intense competition and low margins. That’s why running as efficiently as possible is more important to nail salons than perhaps to most other retailers. Salon owners are discovering that a point of sale system for a nail salon saves them time, effort, and money. The best way for…