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How to set up a POS system in one afternoon
Most of a POS setup is one slow job and a handful of fast ones. Do them in this order and a small shop can be taking real money by closing time.
Running a better shop
Practical notes on stock, pricing and the counter. No jargon, no fluff.
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The 5 numbers every small shop should check weekly
You do not need a finance background to run a shop well. These five numbers take ten minutes a week and tell you almost everything that matters.
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Choosing a POS for a hardware or DIY shop
Hardware shops sell by the metre, the kilo and the single screw. Most till software cannot cope with that. Here is what to test before you commit.
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A returns policy that pays for itself
Returns feel like pure loss, so most shops handle them badly. A written policy and a clean record turn them into repeat customers instead.
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Handling sizes and colours without a variant system
Variant support is the feature clothing shops assume they need. Often they do not, and the workaround is cleaner than the feature. Sometimes they do.
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Running a POS without buying any hardware
You probably already own most of a working till. Here is what a laptop, a phone and a browser can genuinely do, and the two things you still have to buy.
Ready when you are
Set up your shop today. It is free, and you do not need a card.