General POS Systems

What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Merchant Services Provider

Understanding your business and doing your homework will help you choose the best partner.

4 Telltale Signs You May Need Help with Your Payment Processing Service

Learn how to choose and partner with the right merchant services provider — and to correct it if you haven’t.

4 New Ways to Use Retail Tablets

These devices do much more than just sales transactions.

Check It Out: 5 Considerations for Buying a POS System

Make the cash register ring with a new point-of-sale system.

Picking A POS System: What's on the Market Today

Buying the perfect point-of-sale (POS) system for your small retail business is a matter of evaluating your needs and picking a system with the features you want. But your store’s life cycle stage, budget and system capabilities will likely determine which system you choose.

POS Systems for Your Life-Cycle Stage

Buying the perfect point-of-sale (POS) system for your small retail business is a matter of evaluating your needs and picking a system with the features you want. But your store’s life cycle stage, budget and system capabilities will likely determine which system you choose.

Complete POS Systems

The Top 3 Things to Look for When Selecting a POS System Bundle

Retail small business owners looking to have more control over transactions or who want to simplify the checkout process for their customers might want to consider a POS system bundle.

One-Box Shopping: Complete POS System Solutions

A point-of-sale (POS) trend in today’s market is the one-box, or complete, POS system. These are pre-packaged POS systems that provide all the software and hardware you need — including monitor or tablet, cash drawer and wireless receipt printer — in one package.

3 POS Systems Dominating the Cloud

Wondering which cloud based POS system to use - Get a quick intorduction to QuickBooks, ShopKeep and Square. Three of the leaders in the world of cloud POS systems.

POS Components

The New World of Payment Processing

Increased preventive measures are making credit card payments more secure for retailers — and customers.

Know The Parts and Pieces

Getting to Know The Parts and Pieces of a POS System

Learn about the different parts & pieces of a POS system - barcode scanner, receipt printer, credit card readers, touch screen systems before making a purchase.

POS Display Match-up: Touch Screen vs. Traditional

Beyond registering cash flow, today’s POS systems can be the key to making your retail small business more profitable and your life easier, especially if you’re using the right POS display to input all your data and transactions.

Credit Card Checkout Options

You don’t need to be a big brand to benefit from advanced credit card readers. If you’re looking for flexible credit card checkout options for your retail small business, here are three choices to consider

POS Printers: Thermal vs. Dot-Matrix

Today’s retailers use two main types of receipt printers with their POS systems: thermal printers and dot matrix printers. Both have a place in the world of evolving POS technology, and it's up to you to decide which is right for your business.

Checkout and Beyond: Getting More from Barcode Scanners

Small retail business owners can use barcode scanners & handheld scanners to track sales & product turnover. Explore potential uses of the scanners today.