Which version of QuickBooks do I need? QuickBooks Enterprise vs QuickBooks Online—that is the jackpot decision for many small business owners. Read along as we compare QuickBooks software.
What are the retail “back office scaries”? These hidden monsters lurk within piles of stacked POS (point of sale) reports, the shadows of tangled hardware cables, the corners of dusty inventory shelves, hang around outdated software, and can even be found near the coffee station!
Read more about Margin Moth, Stagnator, Gobbler, Drudge, and Underminer.
Boosting your retail point of sale system involves leveraging the latest trends and technologies to streamline operations, improve customer experience, and reduce administrative burdens. Here are some key strategies and trends to consider:
Embrace omnichannel integration with a retail point of sale
Integrate your POS system with online and offline sales channels to provide a seamless shopping experience. This includes syncing inventory, sales data, and customer profiles across platforms, enabling customers to buy online and pick up in-store (BOPIS), return items via any channel, and enjoy a consistent shopping experience.
With the announcement of the QuickBooks Point of Sale v19 software deprecation in October of 2023, I spent a great deal of time chatting with clients, both current and new, on how to navigate this news. At Ability, we understand that when switching to a new point of sale system, it is not any easy task. There are many different components that have to be reviewed, after all a POS system is the heart of a retail business.
When QuickBooks Point of Sale (POS) users looked to switch to a new POS software, they faced significant challenges. I have compiled a list of thirteen challenges that were raised during discussions.
I had the privilege of joining the Let’s Get Retail Podcast, presented by QuickBooks, as a guest, and it was truly an honor. Hosted by Nate Flake and sponsored by QuickBooks, the podcast is a valuable resource for anyone in the retail industry.
The other high-priority item on our to-do list? Finding POS solutions to fill the gap that would be left when QuickBooks POS v19 was no longer available or supported. On the horizon was our still-in-development proprietary POS solution, Ability Register POS, but with the rollout date for that in the future, we knew our clients, customers and potential clients and customers would need an answer—and they’d need it soon. Which was what brought us to Lightspeed.