Guest Blog Post: The Benefits of a Point of Sale system

We have a blog entry today from the good folks at Harbortouch regarding the importance of having a Point of Sale (POS) system.  It makes sense...one of the things we argue all the time at the Chamber is that your business has to have the latest in technology in order to compete in a 21st century economy.

As always, if you are a Chamber member and would like to write a guest blog entry, just E-mail me at mikes@lehighvalleychamber.org.
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The Benefits of POS

Although many merchants are aware that touch-screen point-of-sale (POS) systems can offer some benefits to their business, most do not realize how dramatically these advanced systems can improve their bottom line.

Unlike a credit card terminal, which only processes credit and debit cards, a POS system is an all-in-one business management tool. These systems enable small and mid-sized merchants to better manage and grow their business while experiencing tremendous gains in efficiency.

A streamlined transaction process allows more customers to be served in a short amount of time. Not only does a POS system enable merchants to serve customers faster, but also prepare orders more quickly and reduce the time spent on daily office management. A wide range of comprehensive, on-demand reports provide any restaurant or retail business with organized, detailed data that can provide a merchant with a more complete picture of their business operations and reduce bookkeeping / accounting expenses.

POS systems also retain customer information and purchase history for use in loyalty programs or marketing campaigns. Additionally, detailed information about individual employees and their productivity enables business owners to make more informed staffing decisions, effectively reducing labor costs and increasing profitability. A POS system can take care of the time-consuming task of managing employees' hours. 

Multiple time-keeping features, including an integrated time-clock, improve accuracy and eliminate the practice of employees over-reporting their hours.

A full-featured POS system can streamline your business operations and automate your daily management activities so that you can focus on what’s important: keeping your customers satisfied and spending!

About Harbortouch

Harbortouch is a leading national supplier of point of sale (POS) systems, serving thousands of businesses across the nation. The company offers an unparalleled “free” program that supplies a full-featured POS system to restaurants and retail businesses with no up-front costs. Professional installation and onsite training are included with every order and award-winning, in-house customer service and technical support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to offering state-of-the-art POS systems, Harbortouch also delivers a full range of merchant services such as credit/debit and gift card processing. For additional information, visit www.harbortouch.comor call 800-201-0461 x101.

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