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SalesVu iPad POS System in the Zombie Capital of the World

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House of the Dead (HD), the world’s only zombie-everything store, is located in Pittsburgh, the “Zombie Capital of the World.” HD thought it was time for Pittsburgh to have a zombie store to service residents’ obsession with the undead. They carry just about everything zombie-related that one could imagine, including: t-shirts and sweats, DVDs, movie poster, comics, books and graphic novels, toys and games, jewelry, artwork, Halloween decorations and makeup.

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An iPad POS was important for HD for two reasons: first, it presented huge savings upfront by not having to purchase a traditional cash register and second, they frequently set up a mobile store at events.

“Having the ability to process sales at these events and see our entire inventory back at the store was a godsend,” said Stu Neft, co-owner of HD.

HD had never used an mPOS prior to adopting SalesVu. When looking into solutions they considered several different systems, including Intuit.

“We chose SalesVu POS System because of its initial low cost and ease of use,” said Neft. “SalesVu’s ease of use allowed us to be up and running a lot more quickly than if we would have had to learn a more complicated system.”

Neft approximated his upfront savings with SalesVu to be between $1,500-5,000. He also saves a significant amount of time bookkeeping thanks to SalesVu’s reporting feature.

“My favorite thing about SalesVu is actually how quickly Tech Support responds to questions,” said Neft.

If you love zombies as much as these guys, go to their website: www.houseofthedeadpgh.com, like their Facebook page or follow all things zombie on Twitter @pghhouseofthedead.

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Why SalesVu iPad POS System Beat Out the Competition at Partners Bar and Grill

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Partners Bar and Grill (PBG) is a small establishment near downtown Huntsville, AL. PBG opened in 2007 but is now under new management.

PBG needed an mPOS solution because it reduces their costs and complexity compared to the traditional solution they were using (Sharp cash registers with “poorly implemented PLU system” and stand-alone credit card terminal).

“Being able to use an off-the-shelf Apple iPad made more sense than having a large, clunky, proprietary hardware to contend with,” said James Mazikowski, owner of Partners. Also, with our outdoor patio bar, a mobile POS solution seemed like the way to go in terms of being able to bring the equipment inside in inclement weather or when we close.”

When switching from Sharp’s traditional cash registers to an up-to-date mPOS, PBG also considered Square, NCR Silver, Shopkeep and POS Lavu.

“I decided SalesVu’s iPad POS would be the best fit for us due to the fact that credit card processing fees were below those of the competition and there was no monthly fee,” said Mazikowski. “SalesVu’s rich cloud based management and reporting interface were also strong points that affected my decisions.”

Mazikowski likes the ability to make changes to products in seconds; he can change prices, add discounts or create a new product without ever getting in the way of the bartenders.

“I love the powerful reporting features,” said Mazikowski. “Before, we had to keep track of different sales categories manually for tax purposes, whereas SalesVu allows us to call up a report for a certain category whenever we need it!”

Get the full scoop on Partners Bar and Grill and www.partnersbarhuntsville.com or at their Facebook page.

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Posted in Restaurants and Bars | Tagged Restaurant POS, Retail POS

Inventory, ECommerce Website and Employee Management are Essential at Juice Junkies

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Juice Junkies

Juice Junkies (JJ) has arrived! JJ is a raw, organic juice bar that serves cold, pressured juices that are bottled in-house. They also serve superfood smoothies as well as raw and vegan food, all made on location and packaged to go.

SalesVu is Owner Hillary Biediger’s first mPOS.

“I’ve used Aloha and Squirrel in other businesses at which I’ve worked,” said Biediger. “I didn’t like them.”

She also considered Square and POS Lavu. Biediger liked SalesVu because there was no major start up cost, just the cost of hardware and extra credit cards swipers. The transaction fees were also appealing to her.

“[SalesVu] is a full POS solution: inventory, online ordering, employee clock-in and clock-out,” said Biediger. “It has everything you need to run a small business.”

An iPad POS was important for JJ because it takes up less space and looks nice and clean.

“My main reason for using a mobile POS is that the parking lot at my store is limited, so I would like to be able to run my product out to my customers and use my iPod Touch and swipe their credit card so they can be on their way..FAST,” said Biediger.

Biediger likes how easy it is to change a product or price on the computer and have it immediately updated on the devices.

“I like online ordering; I also like how easy it is to use SalesVu,” said Biediger. “This will make training employees so much easier!”

Find out more about Juice Junkies on their Facebook page , on Twitter @JuiceJunkiesFTW or on Instagram @JuiceJunkiesFTW

Photo Ron Jenkins

Posted in Professional Services, Restaurants and Bars, Retail | Tagged ECommerce Website, Employee Scheduling, Inventory & Management

Partial and Down Payments in SalesVu iPad POS System

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Who: Businesses that want to offer partial/down payments or layaway.

Examples: (furniture stores, jewelers, event planners, photography services, venues, electronics retailers, specialty and custom clothing, travel services, repair shops, home and garden services, education)

What: With SalesVu’s open tabs and split payments features, you can easily offer partial/down payments or layaway orders on your iPad POS.

Why: Increase sales opportunity

How:

1. Open a tab
2. Split payment
3. Select amount
4. Swipe credit card or make cash transaction
5. Leave tab open with remaining payment
6. Go back at any time to complete the transaction

Notes:

You can go back at any time to view, edit or delete a transaction or order, even after the transaction has been completed.
Another alternative to some of these scenarios is the recurring billing feature where you can customize the frequency, amount and duration of the recurring billing.

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F-Town Longboards Using SalesVu iPad POS System to Bring Longboarding to Arkansas

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F-Town Longboards (FTL) is the first pure longboard store in Arkansas, founded in 2012 after two cousins discovered longboarding in Southern California. They saw the sport spreading across the country and realized that there was no place dedicated to longboarding in Northwest Arkansas. Local riders wanted to bring longboarding to their town; so they did.

“Riders want access to all the cool, quality gear: wheels, bushings, trucks, dominoes…so we opened our store,” said Owner Kevin Higgins.

F-Town is located in Fayetteville where they are growing their lineup every week and are “super stoked to be [in business] among one of the coolest sporting communities out there.”

“We want to see longboarding grow rapidly and help educate the community on the sport,” said Higgins.

Higgins was using a free invoicing system for PC called Express Invoicing when he decided an iPhone POS would be better suited for FTL.

“We used Square for credit card processing and looked at some other systems but none of them appeared to give us everything we get from SalesVu for the cost,” said Higgins.

FTL needs an mPOS because they do local events in their community but they also wanted a small POS that was very powerful.

Higgins loves SalesVu for the “reports, inventory and the the html code which allows [them] to offer an online store at some point.”

For more information about F-Town Longboards, go to www.ftownlongboards.com, like their Facebook or follow them on Twitter @Ftownlongboards.

Posted in Health Clubs, Professional Services, Retail | Tagged Recurring Billing, Retail POS

SalesVu iPad POS System Over Square at Briarcliff Bistro & Bacon Bar

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Briarcliff Bistro & Bacon Bar (BB) has just adopted SalesVu’s iPad POS! BB, a Spicewood, Tx diner and bar, serves burgers, sandwiches, salads and appetizers. Their bacon theme extends to the menu items, including drinks such as the Bacon Bloody Mary.

When BB was starting up they looked into Square and SalesVu. They compared the features of the two solutions and one major difference was that Square does not offer the ability to keep open tabs, a mandatory feature for BB. Additionally, they were given a walk through demonstration in a real time environment to see firsthand how SalesVu’s iPad POS could benefit their business.

“We needed an mPOS for indoor and outdoor dining, mainly,” said BB Owner Jennifer Halpine. “Also, we thought it looked really cool to have the waitstaff creating order tickets on iPod Touch and iPad devices. Plus, the ability for the customer to sign the mobile device and have the receipt emailed to them was appealing to us.”

We’re so happy to have Briarcliff Bistro & Bacon Bar using our iPad POS! If you’re interested in going to BB, you can check in on Foursquare, tweet them @BriarcliffBistro or view some of their delicious menu items on Pinterest: BriarcliffBacon.

Posted in Restaurants and Bars, Retail | Tagged Credit Card Processing, Retail POS

HTWest Adopts the SalesVu iPad POS System for Multi-Location Functionality and Inventory Management

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The Shop

HTWest Services (HTW) is a Sacramento business that provides repairs and offers refurbishment services for cell phones, tablets, game consoles, computers and laptops. They also sell refurbished cell phones and accessories. HTW offers something unique that most other repair facilities don’t: a lifetime warranty against breakage on any screen replacement that they perform.

“If a customer happens to break their screen again during the time that they own their phone, we will repair the screen at no labor charge,” said HTW Owner Pete DePalma. “They simply purchase the part from us and we will install it for free.”

Despite having 10-15 other repair shops located in the Sacramento area, HTW has customers that drive 40 minutes for repairs because of pricing and outstanding customer service.

POS History

HTW started off using Square but didn’t get a lot of the features that they were looking for. Square suddenly shut down HTW’s account claiming that they were in a “high risk” industry, according to DePalma. HTW could not challenge the decision, despite finding many other cell phone repair shops in the Square directory, as Square does not offer a customer service number.

Moving On From Square

When considering a new POS solution, HTW found SalesVu by searching for merchant service providers. DePalma says he never looked into PayPal “due to their tendency to lock up accounts for no apparent reason.” Since DePalma has an extensive background working in the merchant services industry, he realized a bundled rate would be the best and cheapest solution for his shop since their average tickets are under $100.

An iPad POS is crucial for HTWest because some of their services are offered on a mobile basis.

Why SalesVu?

“I chose SalesVu because of the integrated POS and multiple location functionality,” said DePalma. “I intend to aggressively expand in the coming months and already have plans for a couple of additional locations.”

In addition to the integrated POS System, DePalma loves the ability to “keep an eye on inventory levels.”

Posted in Professional Services, Retail | Tagged Email & Facebook Marketing, Retail POS

Funky Pearl Boutique Talks about SalesVu iPad POS System

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The Company

Funky Pearl Boutique (FPB) is a small fashion retail store that focuses on high quality and cheaper pricing. FPB is located in a small community with the expectations of a big community. They sell clothes in a wide range of sizes as well as accessories, shoes and home decor.

The Need for an mPOS

FPB wanted customers to have flexibility and a variety of ways to pay.

“I was not planning to accept checks, only cash,” said FPB Owner Billie Kelley. “I could not afford to purchase an actual POS system right off hand, however I had an iPad and the low cost (free) fit perfectly into my budget. I love it; it’s a convenience to everyone!”

Choosing an iPad POS

SalesVu came recommended to Kelley while remodeling FPB’s building. Kelley’s friend (another boutique owner) was happy with the SalesVu iPad POS so she looked into it further.

“I have yet to use another system other than SalesVu,” said Kelley. “SalesVu was my first trial run for a POS system and so far we’ve had great luck with it with no intentions of switching.”

Kelley also considered Intuit, PayPal and Square when researching POS solutions.

“I had left banking before I opened my boutique and worked with many fraudulent accounts with PayPal and also heard some ugly rumors,” said Kelley. “Nobody I had spoken with used the other two that I considered (Intuit and Square) so I furthered my research in the one recommendation I was given.”

So..Why SalesVu?

Kelley claims to have chosen SalesVu for many reasons.

“I was able to use it as my cash register, inventory, bookkeeper and print reports needed for my accountant,” said Kelley. “I did not have to do any report figuring myself; it makes it convenient so I don’t have to spend time at the end of every month working on reports, rather I can spend it on improving my store.”

Favorite Thing About SalesVu

“My favorite feature about SalesVu is definitely how you can input your inventory into categories on the app to keep all merchandise separate and easy to find,” said Kelley. “Nobody likes to wait in line to purchase merchandise; this way, it provides an easy and fast way to checkout customers and a convenience to me as the owner.”

Support Funky Pearl Boutique by liking them on Facebook!

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Posted in Beauty and Wellness, Professional Services, Retail | Tagged Inventory & Management

Check Out How SalesVu iPad POS System Works For Studios

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Grates Cove Studios (GCS) is a husband-and-wife owned business in Grates Cove, the northerly-most point of Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula. GCS offers finely crafted wood products and designs as well as co-owner Terrence Howell’s artwork. GCS accommodates artists, provides studio space, onsite hosts and art facilitation to support artists’ work. The Grates Cove Studios cafe opened this summer and is offering Newfoundland, Cajun and Asian-inspired meals. Additionally, it now accommodates travelers in its three bedroom vacation home.

GCS came across SalesVu’s iPad POS when intensely researching merchant systems. Prior to adopting SalesVu, they used Elavon’s virtual merchant system. GCS also considered Square at the time.

“We chose SalesVu because of the competitive merchant rates and because of the POS System that came with the account,” said GCS Co-Owner Courtney Howell.

GCS does business in their main building in Grates Cove, at trade shows throughout the year and online. The different sales locations gave them the need for an mPOS.

“We needed a professional, portable merchant system and point of sale system that could accommodate our sales wherever we do business,” said Howell.

“I love that my customers enjoy the checkout process; having a point of sale application on our iPad here in rural Newfoundland is not something that our customers expect,” said Howell. “I also really appreciate SalesVu’s customer service. I trust that when we need assistance, someone will be able to assist me during our business hours either by phone or email; the response has been very prompt and thorough.”

To find out more about Grates Cove Studios, visit www.gratescovestudios.com or like their Facebook page.

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Posted in Professional Services, Retail | Tagged ECommerce Website, Retail POS

Welcome to SalesVu iPad POS System, Falcon Ridge Farm

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Falcon Ridge Farm (FRF) is a family owned and operated farm in Tennesse that specializes in high quality fruits and vegetables as well as family entertainment. FRF produces over 30 different fruits and vegetables including: blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and sweet corn. They recently began a Community Supported Agriculture program where families can join and receive a box of fresh fruits and vegetables every week. FRF also has an annual Fall Festival that boasts a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and hayrides. Throughout the year, they have activities such as Easter egg hunts and choose-and-cut Christmas trees.

Falcon Ridge heard about SalesVu from a friend in the same line of work who used and was pleased with SalesVu’s iPad POS. Prior to SalesVu, FRF used “cheap” cash registers purchased from Sam’s Club. Owner Bart Gilmer also considered Shopkeep’s POS system but SalesVu was cheaper and came highly recommended.

Gilmer needed an mPOS in order to maintain better records, flexibility and ease of use.

“We use a lot of seasonal employees, therefore our employee turnover rate is very high,” said Gilmer. “I really needed a system that anybody could learn to operate in a matter of minutes.”

“My favorite thing about SalesVu is that it is easy to operate,” said Gilmer. “Anyone that can use an iPhone or iPad can learn to use it in a very, very short time. I also like the ability to generate accurate reports and easily edit and update the system. This is important because with the old registers there were very few people that could operate it correctly, which made staffing very difficult. Also, the reports enable me to run a more efficient business.”

For more information on Falcon Ridge Farm, visit www.falconridgefarm.net or like their Facebook.

Posted in Beauty and Wellness, Retail | Tagged Credit Card Processing, Retail POS

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