Point-Of-Sale (POS) systems have become the fast, easy and accurate ways for retailers everywhere to keep track of sales, inventory and accounting functionality. More importantly, POS systems save you time and money. In many cases the systems pay for themselves within a year. Click here to find out how.

A POS is the lifeblood of a retail business. It is a computer system that controls that moment when you exchange a good or service for payment with your customer. Essentially it is a cash register for this century. It does more than just ring up sales, making it the most important tool in your business.

With a POS, all sales and transactions are made through a sophisticated data management system. After entering some basic information like your item list, item cost and price, as well as inventory amounts - you are ready to go. The system calculates the totals, taxes, and change on every transaction. It then records the sale, tracks the merchandise and reduces your inventory.

Backend management functions are streamlined as well. With a POS, store owners or ordering managers are able to automatically generate purchase orders based on pre-determined reorder levels or refill by items sold in a date range. Statistics show a time savings of 95%. That means that if it takes you 4 hours to create your orders without a POS, you might be wasting 3 hours and 40 minutes on each order.

When we say the system becomes the lifeblood of your business, we mean it. The system tracks every sale and then automates various daily tasks. With all this data on hand it becomes easy to view hundreds of business reports. Among the reports at your fingertips are:

Close of Day Daily Sales Tax Totals Gross Profit Best / Worst Sellers (ranked by Profit, Sales, or Qty) Employee Hours & Timesheets Bank Sheets Physical Inventory And Many More!!!

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Many people think a POS system is nothing more than an electronic cash register. This is a common misconception. A POS system is far more powerful. Some even think that all POS systems are the same. Again, this is not correct. Some systems are more powerful, some have more reporting functionality and some are designed for a specific market. When shopping for a system it is very important to find a system that is right for you. The differences between systems may have a huge impact on your business.

For example, a system designed for a high volume restaurant will not be the best choice for a small retail store. At Center Stage we realize that no one system is perfect for everyone. That’s why we consult with and integrate solutions for each client individually.

Configure a system for your business or contact Center Stage for more information.