Five Simple Ways to Improve Your Business in 2014 – Part 1
With 2013 nearly a memory and 2014 looming before us, it’s time again for New Year’s resolutions. Unlike the common resolutions that are quickly discarded by the time Valentine’s Day rears its head, these are five simple ways to improve your business that can also...
Are your customers loyal? Ignoring loyalty may be ignoring profits.
As the market share among independent grocery stores becomes a more competitive endeavor, it only makes sense for independent grocers and retailers to offer customers and potential customers the same advantages they have come to expect from larger chains. Chief among...
‘Tis the Season: Restaurant Gift Cards and Loyalty Cards
If you’re running a restaurant and have not yet made the decision to use gift and/or loyalty cards, let’s take a moment to look at some numbers. More gift cards are purchased for restaurants than any other business type, except for department stores. Most gift cards...
Data Mining Customer Information – Are You Giving Away YOUR Cash?
[jbox radius=0]Data is Money!! Time is precious. You don’t give away your time so why would you give away one of the most valuable by-products of your business? Yet, many business owners just don’t understand the detailed information that is produced by their data...
The 3 Greatest Benefits of EMV Chip Payment Cards
You have probably heard of the US migration to EMV by now. Like everyone else, you most likely have some questions on what exactly EMV is and how it can benefit both cardholders and merchants. In short EMV, which stands for Europay, MasterCard and Visa, adds dynamic...
Digital Signage and Video Advertising
Engage, Promote and Profit with Digital Signage Get ready to experience a whole new way to drive business and enhance the customer experience with digital signage. Join the digital revolution and discover a profitable way to deliver visually rich and captivating...
The Future of Reporting – LOC SMS Cube Reports
Maxmize margins and increase profits with SMS cube reports LOC Software Store Management Suite SMS provides the future of reporting using cube reports. Cube reports allows owners and managers to generate dynamic reports that allow them to drill through their data from...
Beyond Compliance: Understanding Your Technology Solutions
PCI compliance is on the lips of every business owner who accepts credit card payments. There are no magic bullets, unfortunately, to achieving compliance. One must be aware of the data-related security needs, as well as the physical needs of data security we...
Reserve and Earn: How New Online Reservation Tools Can Increase Your Bottom Line!
With the integration of a POS system in your restaurant successfully accomplished, you’ll probably find yourself wondering how to further automate your processes into the system. Automation, at its best, gives you with the ability to provide ease-of-use for not only...
Outside the Box: PCI Compliance and Physical Compliance Tips
When it comes to PCI DSS compliance, it can be a daunting task to keep your business in line with ever-changing compliance standards. That does not excuse you from attempting to be as compliant as possible. One of the most-overlooked steps in compliance is the...