After you have purchased a new system – or in the years leading up to your next upgrade – it is extremely important to follow the necessary steps to ensure that you are getting as much value out of it as possible. After all, it is the center of all of your daily tasks and transactions. And in the mean time, why not gain business benefits such as improved productivity and increased products?

Here are four tips to getting the most bang for your buck:

1.       Save reports you use often

When you’re a restaurant or retail manager, every minute of your time is precious. Instead of taking the time to regularly create new reports, save a set of “go-to” reports you will need to view each day or week to save time.

2.       Keep hardware up-to-date

When your POS system is old or out of date, it disrupts your workflow and slows down your operations. And POS technology is constantly improving. To keep current and running smoothly, create an upgrade schedule to ensure that your system maintains the recommended requirements for the best performance.

Your vendor can make recommendations for maintenance packages or upgrades, as well as alert you as new add-on software modules or POS peripherals become available.

3.       Keep keyboards and screens organized

To keep the checkout process running quickly and smoothly, make sure employees can easily access popular and promotional items. Clean out any old or unused pay screen options to cut down on confusion during checkout. This will provide value in a few ways:

• Training new employees will be easier and quicker, saving you both time and money on labor, as well as eliminating future mistakes.
• Employees can check out customers with one touch of a button, as opposed to flipping through several screens or trying several different buttons before finding the right one.

4.       Implement a mobile POS solution

Mobile POS gives retail and restaurant employees the ability to make more sales in more places. They can bust lines, split checks and process credit card payments on the go.

This added functionality allows them to:

• Streamline service and increase customer throughput
• Take advantage of upselling and cross-selling opportunities
• Improve customer service by reduce wait times

And you won’t have to worry about it interfering with your existing POS system – mobile orders can be instantly and seamlessly synchronized.

Happy saving!