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Nicolette Kier

Expert Analyst & Reviewer

Expertise: POS, eCommerce

Education: BA English, University of Pittsburg

Nicolette began writing on small business topics in 2020. After hundreds of hours researching, testing, and assisting small business owners with web building and point of sale software, she is now an expert on all things eCommerce and point of sale. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Pittsburgh and resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Helcim POS Review

Pros Free in-person POS software that works on any device Free customizable online store builder Excellent B2B/wholesale customer manager Detailed physical and digital subscription manager Very customizable quote/estimate/invoice generator Transparent interchange-plus payment processing on every plan Impressively positive customer service reviews Cons Not suited for complex inventory management No multilocation inventory or employee management No […]

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Jun 20, 2023 Filed under: POS System Reviews
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Best POS Systems In Australia For 2023

The best POS system for your business comes at the right price for your business size, can manage your specific industry’s needs, offers payment processing and customer support in Australia, and integrates with a good deal of third-party software providers with solutions available for Australian business owners.

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Jun 13, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale

The Complete Guide To Venmo For Nonprofits: How & Why To Use Venmo For Donations & Fundraisers

A Venmo charity profile is a special kind of Venmo profile available to PayPal-certified 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Venmo charity profiles offer a variety of benefits. For example, charity profiles also allow nonprofits to use their organization as a username, get a blue verified-charity checkmark, take donations, generate donation reports, and save donor contact information for communicating with donors later on.

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Dec 7, 2022 Filed under: Credit Card Processing, Digital Wallets and Alternative Payments, Small Business

6 Best Grocery Store POS Systems To Boost Sales In 2023

A good grocery store POS system has many requirements. A POS for your grocery store should have great inventory, employee, and cash management features. A POS for supermarkets also needs to have EBT, WIC, lottery, and regulated substance-selling capabilities. Keep reading for the best grocery store point of sale out there.

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Apr 27, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale

6 Best Convenience Store POS Systems In 2023

Since convenience stores have so many different offerings and needs, finding the best POS system for a convenience store is not a simple task. We’ve taken into account different sales regulatory and inventory needs, budgets, and business sizes to produce this guide on the best POS systems for convenience stores and gas stations.

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Jul 5, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale

7 Best POS Systems In Canada For 2023

Good Canadian POS systems have certain key attributes: transparent pricing, ease of use, integrated payment processing, and enough scalability to accommodate business growth. Read on to learn about some of the top POS systems in Canada.

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Apr 27, 2023 Filed under: Point of Sale

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