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General Education for Restaurant Owners

Articles to help restaurant owners understand how the world of Point of Sale (POS) sales works from equipment to processing.

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Basic Vocabulary Fundamentals

Basic Vocabulary of POS Systems

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Merchant services and point of sale systems aren’t that complicated once you understand the fundamentals and vocabulary:

  • Processing Vocabulary
  • Equipment Vocabulary
  • Data Vocabulary
  • Cash Discount, what is it?

Understanding the POS and Merchant Services Business

How POS sales people and Credit Card processing make money

Obviously a restaurant owner wants to pay as little overhead as possible to run your restaurant.  However working with the right partners isn’t going to happen for free: pos and merchant services sales people need to make money. Working with a merchant services provider is an ongoing relationship, so it’s a good idea to understand how the business works and the different strategies that are charge for the services you need.

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A tablet device displaying a point-of-sale (POS) system with options for various functions, including sale, discount, and payment methods.

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