A POS (point of sale) system combines hardware and software to streamline business operations through transaction data. It can benefit various businesses like retailers, artists, and restaurants by making checkout easier, accepting card payments on the go, and improving communication between front and back of house staff. When choosing a POS system, consider features like payment processing, inventory management, reporting, and staff management. Additionally, necessary hardware may include a register screen, credit card terminal, cash register, printer, and barcode scanner. User friendliness, support, scalability, costs, trials, and hidden fees are also important factors to consider.

1. What is a POS System and How to
Choose the Best One for Your Business

2. A POS system is made up of a hardware
and software working together. The end
result is an application that uses
transactions data to streamline day-to-
day operations of your business.
What is a POS system?

3. How can my business benefit from a POS system?
Retail Store
A POS system can make the checkout
process a breeze. This is especially true
considering that most POS systems can
be integrated with most common
devices including laptops, tablets, and
even smartphones.
Artist
If you are an artist that sells your
products at art fairs over the summer,
you can use a mobile POS system to
accept debit and credit card.
Restaurant
With a POS system, you can manage all
your orders and even track them. This
will give your business unparalleled
communication between front of the
house and back of the house.

4. Core Software Features
1. Payment Processing
2. Inventory Management
3. Customer Management
4. Reporting
5. Staff Management

5. This feature would include
processing credit, cash, and any
other form of payment your
business might want to accept.
Payment Processing

6. POS system will track the entering
and exiting of inventory for you.
Inventory Management

7. Many POS systems now have
customer management integrated.
Customer Management

8. By having your POS system give
you reports, you can identify areas
of success and areas where you
might need to improve.
Reporting

9. POS system gives you tangible
numbers that you can use to
improve your worker’s performance.
Staff Management

10. Must-Have POS Hardware
1. Register Screen
2. EMV Compliant Credit Card Terminal
3. Cash Register
4. Printer
5. Barcode Scanner

11. Many POS systems allow you to
use a variety of register screens
ranging from the traditional desktop
PC display all the way to a tablet or
a smartphone
Register Screen

12. You will also need an EMV
compliant credit card terminal with
your POS system
EMV Compliant Credit Card Terminal

13. Another needed piece of hardware
is the cash register. Obviously, if
your business does not work with
cash, then this piece might not be
required. For most companies, this
is a requirement.
Cash Register

14. You will also likely need a receipt
printer as your customers will need
proof of their purchase. If you are in
the restaurant business, then a
kitchen printer would also be a
requirement.
Printer

15. The last piece of hardware that is
required is a barcode scanner. Again,
this is especially true for businesses
that sell retail and need a fast way to
ring up items.
Barcode Scanner

16. You need something that your staff
will learn fast so that you can start
enjoying all of the benefits of the
system.
Is the system user-friendly to train your staff?

17. When you are researching POS
systems, customer support is one of
those areas that could make a
tremendous difference between a
system that meets your needs and one
that causes ongoing headaches.
Does the POS system offer customer support?

18. It is incredibly important to know that
whichever system you are looking into
can grow and scale alongside your
business.
Can it support multiple locations or registers if you decide
to grow your business?

19. It can vary greatly depending on what
you are looking for and the size of your
business. You might even find a free
POS out there. Ultimately, you will
have to balance out the expense with
the features that the system offers and
your business needs.
How much does a POS system cost?

20. Look for a system that allows you to try
out all the features to see if it is a good
fit for your business.
Does the POS system offer a free trial or plan to test drive?

21. The last thing you need is to find a
hidden fee after you have committed to
using a POS system.
Are there any hidden fees?

22. Many POS systems offer you the ability
to take your business on the road.
Does it offer mobile capabilities?

23. Questions?
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