One more thing anyone just starting out, or running a small business, needs to look for is a point-of-sale system — an assistant you cannot really do without. Opening a shop and serving customers with nothing but a calculator is plainly not enough, because so much else matters too: recording what you sell, counting the stock you have left, and running promotions or discounts that actually work.

Restaurants above all. Many people assume that taking the order, serving the food and ringing up the bill is the whole job, but running a restaurant is full of complications and chaos. And if you want the business to grow efficiently, a point-of-sale system will visibly help you keep the whole operation running smoothly.

What does a point-of-sale system mean?

A point-of-sale system, or POS (Point of Sale), means a system used to manage selling at the front of the shop — from taking payment to handling all of the shop's data quickly and efficiently. In Thailand there are a good number of POS providers. A POS system usually consists of hardware (the device) and software (the programme), which differ from one provider to the next. Most POS systems can do the following.

1. Sell and take payment – ring up a sale by choosing items on screen or scanning a barcode, then take the payment

2. Record transactions – record every sale so it can be checked back later and the income logged

3. Manage stock – keep an eye on inventory so you can see which items are running low and need restocking

4. Generate sales reports – produce sales reports, check revenue, and analyse the numbers for business planning

5. Look after staff – manage staff and their records, including clocking in and out or working out commission

6. Look after customers and memberships – keep customers happy with the service, record their details, and give members their benefits

7. Promotions and loyalty points – manage discounts and promotions so that they apply automatically

8. Accept payments – take payment however the customer prefers. Beyond cash, there is now QR payment as well.

Putting these POS capabilities to work obviously saves a shop time, cuts down on mistakes, helps lift sales, and gives you data you can analyse as well.

That said, as mentioned above there are a great many POS systems out there and no shortage of options. Look at the big shops, the department stores or the supermarkets and you will usually see a large till with a complicated-looking system behind it. If you are a small shop or an SME, you do not need anything of the sort. We would recommend Qashier POS, which has the system and the features that suit small businesses and SMEs.

Qashier POS, the point-of-sale system that suits new businesses and SMEs

1 Easy to use
The system is designed to be easy to use and easy to learn. Whether or not you have used a POS before, you can pick up the basics quickly.

2 Affordable
Set against the quality and the features you get, Qashier POS is good value: you pay for what you need and nothing more.

3 Comprehensive without being complicated
Qashier POS covers a wide range of uses. Shops can sell and manage everything they need to, without a complex system stuffed with features your shop will never use.

4 Connected online
Qashier POS connects to the cloud to store and retrieve your data. Shops can also view and edit that data through the QashierHQ website, the system's back office.

5. Integrates with GrabFood and Foodpanda
Meet what your customers want with food delivery: orders and menus can be managed on the Qashier device at any time, with no other equipment to fuss over.

6. Flexible
If your business starts small, you can expand and grow without changing POS, because Qashier POS supports every stage of growth and customers can add the features they need.

7. Excellent after-sales service
The team of specialists at Qashier POS is ready to help, from the first demo to delivery, training and initial installation (on-site in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces, and online), plus a chat and phone support team on hand every day to help and advise.

8. Suits every kind of business
Qashier POS suits a wide range of businesses, whether that is food and drink, retail, or beauty and services. There are POS devices for sale too, so you can buy a POS device that fits the way you work, exactly as your shop needs.

Start levelling up how you run your shop with Qashier today

If you would like Qashier to be your business's right hand, get in touch and ask us for more information. We are ready to support you, with POS devices for restaurants and for retail shops, an effective POS system, and support from our team 7 days a week.

For more details, contact us on Line Official: @qashier.th or call 02 544 0267