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Shannon Vissers

Senior Staff Writer

Expertise: Small Business Lending, POS

Education: BA English, San Diego State University

Shannon has been writing for Merchant Maverick about small business software and financing since 2015. She started writing professionally about business topics in 2005. Shannon has been featured in the Washington Post, Reader’s Digest, US News, MSN, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, and other publications. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from San Diego State University and currently resides in San Diego, California.

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Pharmacy POS systems

5 Best Pharmacy POS Systems In 2023

When it comes to choosing among the above pharmacy pos systems or any other POS software for pharmacy use, it’s important to verify that the POS does everything you need it to. This is especially necessary for a highly regulated industry such as the pharmacy industry.

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Apr 27, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale

8 Best Buy Now, Pay Later Apps For Merchants

Buy now, pay later options are an easy way to increase your sales and decrease abandoned carts, and they are well worth the investment. This post takes a look at the best buy now, pay later services for different types of businesses. Read on to find the BNPL provider that’s right for you and your customer base.

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Sep 29, 2023 Filed under: Business Loans, Buy Now Pay Later
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Wix POS Review

With its attractive mobile POS hardware, flat-rate processing, and built-in eCommerce, Wix is a noteworthy point of sale solution for both retailers and mobile, service-based businesses. However, at this time, the POS is only available to select Wix users.

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Nov 30, 2023 Filed under: POS System Reviews, Retail POS System Reviews
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How Square KDS Can Help You Manage Orders With Or Without A Full POS

While you can use Square KDS with your Square POS system, Square has taken a bold step by offering its Square KDS as a standalone system, meaning you can use it without a POS. This subscription option makes the Square kitchen display system the perfect KDS for ghost kitchens and delivery-only restaurants that don’t have a traditional point of sale.

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Jul 27, 2023 Filed under: Restaurant POS

What Is A Ghost Kitchen? (& How To Make Yours A Success)

Ghost kitchens are a white-hot trend in the restaurant industry. Also called a “virtual kitchen,” a ghost kitchen serves customers exclusively through delivery, usually for orders placed online. Virtual kitchens are highly nimble and versatile. Restaurant owners can share a ghost kitchen space with other restaurants, or use one kitchen to serve different restaurant brands owned by the same parent company. There are many benefits to ghost kitchens, some of which include low overhead, reduced startup risk, and a pandemic-proof business model.

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Sep 8, 2021 Filed under: Point of Sale, Restaurant POS

How To Find The Best POS Software In India

India’s economy is largely built on cash, but that’s slowly changing, especially in the wake of COVID-19. As digital banking and mobile payments gain in popularity, more businesses are embracing POS software in India. Need a POS for a business in India? Check out our recommendations, including Lightspeed, Shopify, Retail Pro, and Loyverse.

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Apr 27, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale

5 Best Hospitality POS Systems To Succeed In 2023

Many restaurants use hospitality point of sale systems with industry-specific features like order management, menu creation, and takeout features. Full-service restaurants might use a restaurant-specific POS system like Toast, TouchBistro, or Lightspeed Restaurant, while small QSRs tend to use more basic POS systems such as Square or Clover.

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Oct 20, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale, Restaurant POS