Upcoming Events and Speaking Engagements

A quick update on my upcoming speaking engagements specific point of sale and EMV workshops:

Boise State University location of the Idaho Small Business Development Center.  September 22nd, 2015, 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Registration link and more details: https://business.idahosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=40350090

Envision Retail Conference - Denver, CO. September 17th and 18th at the Denver Marriott City Center.  I will likely have a workshop designed for businesses searching for a new point of sale system or wanting to replace and older system on both days. Time and further details to follow. Link to more information about the Envision Retail Conference can be found here: https://www.retailcontrolsystems.com/envision-conference/

I'll post more details  on other events as they become available.  

Are you  in the US and in need of no cost retail point of sale advice?  I'm happy to help and can be reached on my cell at 208-340-5632 (I am on Mountain Time) or via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com. There is also a contact form to the right that can be used to reach me.

Next Free & Unbiased Point of Sale Workshop

Wow - so February sure flew by! Here are the details on my next point of sale workshop. As a reminder, these workshops are free and are not sales presentations (I can't sell you anything anyway!).  Given the upcoming liability shift date for EMV, I will be devoting part of the workshop to EMV specifics. The workshop will also cover the following:

• Differences between point of sale systems designed to run on computers versus point of sale systems designed to run on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets
• How to budget for a point of sale system
• What to avoid or common "gotchas' when selecting a point of sale system for your business or organization
• How to select the best vendor to work with
• How to use a weighted point spreadsheet to make your final decision

All of this takes place in a free and unbiased environment! The workshop will be at the Boise, ID location of the Idaho Small Business Development center on Tuesday March 31st 2015 from 2pm to 4pm.

Here is a link to more details and registration information:

https://business.idahosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=40350042

Are you  in the US and in need of no cost retail point of sale advice?  I'm happy to help and can be reached on my cell at 208-340-5632 (I am on Mountain Time) or via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com. There is also a contact form to the right that can be used to reach me.

Point of Sale/EMV Workshops & Speaking Schedule

So I am starting to line up some speaking events for 2015. I'll share details as everything is finalized but wanted to let folks know that I am including more about EMV in my workshop presentations as EMV is something that all of us will have to address before the EMV Liability Shift Date takes place in October of 2015 (in the United States).

The point of sale workshops that I conduct are completely vendor neutral and can be scaled to run anywhere from 45 to 90 minutes. Here are the main topics that I cover in the workshops:

1. Differences between mobile and computer-based point of sale systems
2. How to select the right point of sale system
3. Common "gotchas" to avoid
4. EMV and Merchant Services
5. How to determine your point of sale "budget"
6. How to use a weighted point spreadsheet to make a final purchase decision

Again, all of this is conducted in a vendor neutral environment (not a sales pitch at all) and folks leave the workshop with actual data and information they can use to find the best point of sale system for their business or organization.

Are you  in the US and in need of no cost retail point of sale advice?  I'm happy to help and can be reached on my cell at 208-340-5632 (I am on Mountain Time) or via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com. There is also a contact form to the right that can be used to reach me.

Full Workshop Is Now Available Online

The video below contains a full version of the point of sale workshop that I conduct for groups of all sizes.  The video is 40 minutes long but covers just about everything related to choosing, selecting and budgeting for a point of sale system designed to be used in retail stores, restaurants, museums, kiosks, concession stands, and food trucks. Note that the video does cover EMV and merchant services as well as information specific to point of sale systems designed to track inventory, customer/guest information, and sales.

All from an unbiased expert!

Be sure to contact me with any questions as well as to request free copies of the materials needed for the workshop (you must be located in the United States in order to request the free workshop materials). You may also want to contact me if you are need of a speaker/presenter at your next event or to assist future business owners seeking assistance via Small Business Development Centers or similar organizations.

Now pop some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage, and enjoy the following:

Workshop Update

Had to cancel todays point of sale workshop but the good news is that a free "on demand" video version of the workshop should be ready soon!

Next Free Point of Sale Workshop

Just a quick reminder that my next free Point of Sale workshop is being held on Thursday, October 23rd from 2pm to 4pm at the Idaho Small Business Development Center in Boise, ID.

If you are interested in free and unbiased information on selecting a point of sale system for your business or organization, then visit this webpage for more information: https://business.idahosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=40340079

Can't make it? Contact me for other options.

Workshop Thanks!

Just wanted to pass along a quick thank-you to those who attended my most recent point of sale workshop as well as a thank-you to the folks at the Idaho Small Business Development Center for arranging the workshop.

It was great to have a mix of existing and future business owners - I really appreciate everyone willingness to share personal "real world" information.

Fun and Learning was had by all (if not learning - then at least some good advice to reference)!

Due to demand, I'll likely schedule at least one more workshop in October (or more at various locations if there is sufficient interest).

Workshop Reminder

Just a quick reminder that there are a few seats left for my next Point of Sale Workshop at the Idaho Small Business Development Center in Boise. Workshop is next Tuesday, September 16th at 2pm. Register now to partake is some free and unbiased information related to retail and museum point of sale solutions:

https://business.idahosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=40340053

Can't make it? Contact me for other options - see the contact form to the right or you can reach me via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com or on my cell at 208.340.5632.

Upcoming Free Point of Sale Workshop

A quick note that my next Free Point of Sale Workshop is being held in Boise on September 16th at 2pm. We will be covering the following topics:

• Whats new in the POS world
• What to choose: a point of sale system that runs on a computer or on a mobile device
• How much do point of sale systems cost
• What to look for in a point of sale vendor
• EMV and what it means to you
• "Gotchas" related to support, merchant services, and more

Each attendee will also be able to complete a Return on Investment worksheet to help determine your point of sale budget.

All of this is accomplished in a vendor neutral environment.

Here is a link to more information as well as registration information:
https://business.idahosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=40340053

This workshop normally runs around 90 minutes to 2 hours depending on how many questions folks have at the end of the workshop.

If you have questions or are interested in having me conduct this workshop at your event or for your organization, I can be reached using the contact form to the right, via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com or on my cell at 208.340.5632.

Reminder on a Free Point of Sale Workshop

Don't Forget...

Details of my next free workshop coming up on May 14th in Boise, ID. I want to stress that this not a sales presentation but a valid informational workshop with a budget worksheet take-away.

Here is a link to more information:

https://business.idahosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=40340041

Register soon - we ran out of chairs at my last workshop! I am also available to conduct this workshop at other venues and events as needed.

You can also email me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or call/text me at 208-340-5632 (I am on Mountain Time) if you have any questions.

Speaking of Workshops...

Link to information about an upcoming FREE (yes FREE) workshop at the Idaho Small Business Development Center that focuses on retail point of sale technology and how to budget for a point of sale system: http://www.idahosbdc.org/workshop.aspx?ekey=40320076

Note that this workshop can also be conducted online or at a location near you (in the past year these workshops have been held from Helena, MT down to Reno, NV (and points in between).

DirectPOS - Boise, ID and Spokane, WA

Idaho Small Business Development Center