Key Features of a Point of Sale System

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The purpose of a point-of-sale system is to give your business an accurate method of tracking sales and for many businesses track product inventory. Better POS systems offer even more features like loyalty, purchasing, online ordering or eCommerce, alerts, advanced reporting, managing multiple locations, and more. However, more isn't better if the POS system doesn't offer the key features you need. Watch this video as Tim explains key features of a point of sale system

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Top 10 POS Deal-Breakers
No one looks forward to spending a lot of time that they don't have to talk to different POS vendors. However, you also need to make sure that you implement the right POS system for your needs. The easiest way to narrow down POS systems is by making a list of your top 10 deal-breakers. Determine which features you cannot live without. If you find a POS system doesn't have all 10 of these features, you can quickly move on.

The top 10 deal-breakers are not going to be the same for every industry or maybe even for businesses within an industry. At minimum, you will want a POS system that rings up transactions. Most business owners and managers need systems that are easy to learn and teach, especially if they experience high turnover. You might want the ability to run standard or custom reports. You probably need a system with automatic inventory reduction at the point-of-sale. Other key features vary depending on your industry.

Key Features for Restaurants and Bars
Any food service establishment needs a POS system that prints to the kitchen. You will also need a POS that allows you to create and change menus, and potentially alter recipes and deduct from inventory as items are used. Other options could include customer loyalty, online ordering, reservations, mobile transactions, managing purchases from vendors, integrations to other systems in specialty environments, and the ability to manage quick service, table service, drive-thru, or delivery.

Key Features for Retail Stores
Loyalty programs have become a mainstay in retail establishments. You need a POS system that easily tracks a customer's activity. The POS should also accept multiple forms of payment and apply discounts. Other options could include managing purchases from vendors, optimizing inventory to save money, more efficient inventory processes, mobile ordering or inventory tracking, eCommerce integrations, alerts, additional controls, multiple location management, and more.

Key Features for Thrift Shops
Thrift shops require a quick turnaround, especially when accepted donations. Look for a POS can that quickly print tags for items as they arrive and manage color rotations. They may also want to make sure that the system also adds the item to the store's inventory as it is accepted and scanned. Other options could include customer loyalty, rounding up transactions to donate to charity, reporting on the productivity of employees tagging products, ability to manage purchased goods, and ability to track products that will need to be picked up later and add a “Sold” tag.

Key Features for Specialty Boutiques
Shops that have unique, hand-made, or antique items may not have a standing inventory that can be accessed for pricing. A POS system should be flexible enough to allow new items to be added on a regular basis and then accessed later.

Whatever the key features are that you need, it is important that you don't settle for a point-of-sale system that doesn't provide everything. Contact us at Bepoz to talk about your needs. We will help you pinpoint your deal breakers and show you how we can help. Likewise, if we don't have everything you want, we can guide you to the POS system that is right for you.

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