Q: QuickBooks POS, Harbortouch, Revel POS or Square. Is it worth the investment? What do you use? What should I use?

A: Here are our reviews of POS systems that you have mentioned and our advice:
1. Don't go with QuickBooks, you will be locked for credit card processing; their system is not touch screen friendly so if you plan to be busy, that's not a good thing.
2. Harbortouch is a no-no. Their fees are not low. They lock you into processing contract and take your system if you cancel.

Attention business owners of restaurant and retail establishments with point of sale systems. New York Suffolk County has banned the use of receipt paper with Bisphenol-A (BPA).

According to the Safer Sales Slip Act, the name of the legislation banning the BPA, these harmful chemicals can potentially cause serious health problems and should not be used in cash registers and point of sale systems. BPA can be absorbed through hand to mouth contact when handling point of sale system paper receipts.

In her recent article Kristen Santoro lists 7 steps to define neighborhood marketing by Jon Taffer, president of Nightclub & Bar Media Group and Host & Executive Producer of Spike TV’s “Bar Rescue”. You can find the full article here. Some of the steps listed there could be accomplished with the help of the properly configured point of sale system. For example, a properly configured POS can help business owners analyze data much faster and more efficient through reporting.

We would like to welcome Lovely Lady Lumps Swimwear to our family. This family owned store will open their doors for 2014 beach season. If you ever in need of great swimwear stop by 2350 Nesconset Highway Suite 700 Stony Brook, NY 11790 or you can visit them at www.lllswimwear.com

We would like to thank all our customers and suppliers for the business they have done with us in 2013. We wish you all Happy Holidays and prosperous and successful 2014.

At Modus, we take future very seriously and offer you our 5 bold predictions for 2014.

First a little back story. Introduction of a new form of payment has always been a slow and painful process. Transitions from seashells to gems, from gems to metals, from metals to paper and then paper to plastic have not been easy. People tend to feel a strange connection to the way they hold money and are resistant to change. Change to a new form of money, from gold coins to paper fiat, has even been described by Goethe in Faust as a work of the Devil. Well, thankfully the times have changed and such descriptions are no longer appropriate.

Often when looking for a POS System you focus on software or the computer itself, ignoring the necessary peripherals. However, these devices are often essential to having a complete Point of Sale system for your business. Without them you basically have a fancy looking cash register rather than a true computerized system. Therefore it is important not to overlook such devices. Here is a list of 5 most important ones and why you should have them:

Today’s fast paced business environment rules mandate owners to have a point of sale system (POS System). The market is saturated with various solutions and, quite simply, can overwhelm a business owner. How to choose a system that’s right for you? Here are 7 simple rules to go by: