Retail is a hyper-competitive market. It requires business owners to remain constantly vigilant and on the lookout for the top retail trends, emerging marketing platform or cutting-edge technology that might provide them with a competitive advantage. Unfortunately, not every trend is as promising as it first appears. The best leaders can secure and improve their […]
Online shopping is inescapably huge. In 2018, the US Department of Commerce estimated that consumers spent over $500 billion shopping online, which marked a 15% increase from past years. E-commerce is here, and it is only growing. Part of this booming e-commerce business is the increasing growth of online marketplaces, like Amazon, Overstock, Zappos, eBay, […]
The legendary author and salesman Zig Ziglar said, “If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” Any owner should take this sentiment to heart if they want to grow a small business. You may have a great product, a catchy slogan, a beautiful storefront and […]
Foot traffic may sound like sidewalk rush hour, but the term is used to describe the number of pedestrians (or cars) that pass by your business and how many enter. In a way, it is a measure of how attractive your business and its products are to the casual passerby. Foot traffic is important to […]
If you run a business, you know you need to find the best Point of Sale (POS) systems to meet your ever-changing needs. But, finding the right one for your niche can be challenging. An accurate understanding of how this software could potentially impact your business is vital. There is a reason behind all the […]
Mobile devices have increasingly become a necessity in today’s fast-paced, Digital Age. For today’s shoppers, smartphones are more than just a device to call and text, they have become the go-to solution for the entire buyer’s journey. Businesses have been fighting to keep up with this rapidly moving technology by offering branded mobile apps, mobile-centric […]
For those of you who grew up in a time before digital took over the buying experience, you understand that waiting in line is a rite of passage into owning something new. But, if you are one of the 89% of millennial shoppers who buy on your smartphone, the time waiting in line judging how […]
Technology moves quickly, and its high velocity has been propelling point-of-sale systems into the increasingly-mobile future. If you’re still using a traditional, clunky cash-register-style POS system, the time to upgrade to a mobile POS system is not just here; it’s hurtling past you. But, choosing the right mobile POS system can be a daunting process. […]
There’s a lot of misconceptions about the bar industry. Favorite TV shows, like Spike TV’s Bar Rescue, paint a bleak picture for bar owners, where the majority of establishments close in their first few years and thousands close each year. However, with the economy in an upturn, bars and nightclubs in the US have been […]
We talk to a lot of small business owners, and a common theme we find… All of them need cheap, easy ways to promote their business. Wouldn’t you love to know easy (and FREE) ways to promote your business to attract more customers? Of course you would. With that in mind, we collected a list […]
Proper accounting is a necessity of any business. Without it, it is impossible to assess the current health and growth of the company accurately. These are important factors towards determining if an organization is heading in the right direction. And, if that business or restaurant is not on the right track, what can be done […]
Are you a retail owner struggling to prevent employee theft? If so, you’re not alone. We hear from lots of business owners looking to reduce employee theft. Businesses often implement various security measures to protect against theft from their customers. Yet, many of these organizations fail to realize that the most common and severe sources […]