Pains and Gains Data - Introducing Gormim

Some of the newer mobile (and even older computer-based) point of sale solutions don't offer a lot of detailed reporting options leaving some users with limited information. A new company, Gormim, has come up with a way to provide more detailed information to help identify different sets of data in an easy to view dashboard format.

I had a chance to meet with Gormim and there are several things that are noteworthy:

1. This is a solution that can be added to multiple different types of POS solutions 
2. Gormim actually goes beyond basic information like daily sales and average sale amount to show you, in an easy to view format, "pains" and "gains" information. This pains and gains information helps the store leadership quickly specific areas of strengths and weaknesses within the store without having to run multiple reports.
3. Gormim has both a free version and a more advanced version with a low monthly fee

Gormim is also interested in talking to multi-location retail stores to see what sort of data their current point of sale system isn't providing.

You can learn more about Gormim by visiting http://www.gormim.com/

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.

Workshops, Trade Shows and Expos

As you may have read in the past, I have conducted point of sale workshops at various trade shows, expos, and organizations across the US over the years. I wanted to let folks know that I am still available to do this. I would ask for travel compensation if the event is outside of the Boise, ID area. My workshops can be scaled to run anywhere from 45 minutes to 3 hours and these are NOT sales presentations.

Again – these are point of sale workshops - not a sales pitch but valid advice as well as a budget related “takeaway”.

I have found the workshops to be best presented for groups in the following situations:

· Trade Shows and Expos that are attended by retail store owners
· Annual conferences for museum organizations
· Annual meetings/events for retail franchise store owners
· Annual meetings/events for retail franchise businesses
· Meetings where a board or group needs help with selecting a point of sale solution

Confused? Perplexed? Have Comments/Feedback? Interested in Learning More?

You can always email me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or call me at 208-340-5632 (I am on Mountain Time)

Bindo POS is the Winner! What y'all are Buying

Ever since I transitioned this blog site from a site to share information with my client base to a free point of sale advice and resource site, I've had around 75 calls and emails from folks with point of sale related questions.

Since I don't charge for my services, the main goal is to have a 20-30 minute conversation about your business and address any questions that you may have. The end result is that I can usually steer you in the correct direction as to which POS solutions you should be considering.

I have been able to follow-up with many of you and there are three things related to the final solutions you are buying for your businesses that I wanted to pass along. This may not be scientific but does offer some information that applies to retail stores and museums of all shapes and sizes (from single location to 21+ location and annual gross sales from $100k to several $1M +).

1. Nearly 70% of you are purchasing a tablet or mobile solution 
2. Those of you who do not need barcode label printing, detailed inventory tracking, or true purchasing & receiving are going with NCR Silver
3. Those of you who want a true point of sale system that is still mobile, and retains an affordable monthly fee similar to NCR Silver and Clover, have selected Bindo POS 

I think the reason for Bindo POS being so popular is that Bindo is more of a true POS system while other mobile solutions like Clover, Silver, and Tabby are more like a cash register with some limited advanced functions. Folks have mentioned that Bindo has a similar cost to Silver and Clover but does more so why not get a better system if the cost is the same?

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.