10 Reasons TO TRY QUICKBOOKS POINT OF SALE

10 Reasons TO TRY QUICKBOOKS POINT OF SALE

10 Reasons TO TRY QUICKBOOKS POINT OF SALE 1. Ring up sales quickly and accurately.............3 2. Works seamlessly with your QuickBooks financial software*..................4 3. Tighten control of inventory.....................5 4. Improve product pricing to increase profits..........7 5. Build stronger customer relationships..............8 6. Generate insightful reports for better business decisions.....................9 7. Built-in software & hardware compatibility.........10 8. Easy to set up, learn and use.....................11 9. Built by Intuit, the makers of QuickBooks..........12 10. A professional system at an affordable price........12 * Minimum system requirements, see page 4 or details. 2

1 Ring up more sales quickly and accurately Checkout is your last shot to make a good impression with your customers. You want to deliver friendly service without mistakes. With QuickBooks Point of Sale you can accurately ring up cash, check and credit card sales in a snap. You can also accept gift certificates, debit cards and charge to store account transactions. Add a barcode scanner to your system and serve customers even faster improving the accuracy of each transaction at the same time. You can even create and print your own price tags or barcode labels. Use a bar-code scanner or simply key in the item name during checkout, and each item number and price is automatically entered into the system and the customer s purchase is totaled. The accuracy of the system virtually eliminates the need for rework of register mistakes. 3

2 Works with QuickBooks financial software Are you a QuickBooks user? Good news. QuickBooks Point of Sale is designed for use with your QuickBooks Financial Software: Pro or Premier Editions (2005 2008) and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions (4.0 8.0). Significantly reduce your work by transferring sales activities from QuickBooks Point of Sale directly into your financial software with just one click, eliminating tedious double data entry. You ll save time and reduce manual data entry errors! Generate financial reports in QuickBooks with confidence that your inventory, sales and costs are up to date. Keep your vendor and customer information consistent. QuickBooks financial software and QuickBooks Point of Sale synchronize this critical data. Keep both programs up to date. At the end of each day, every receipt from QuickBooks Point of Sale is sent to your QuickBooks financial software, keeping everything in both programs up to date with no double data entry. 4

3 10 REASONS TO TRY QUICKBOOKS POINT OF SALE Tighten control of inventory Managing inventory is one of the most time-consuming and labor-intensive tasks every store owner faces. It is also one of the most crucial. Having too much stock, or too little, is costly. According to the National Retail Federation, U.S. retailers lose $224 billion due to excess inventory and $45 billion from not having inventory in stock. With so much money invested in your inventory, you ve got to stay on top of it. QuickBooks Point of Sale software makes inventory tracking effortless and automatic. As you ring up sales, inventory data is recorded and stored. You always have accurate, real-time information about what s selling, what s not, what you have on hand and what you need to reorder. This new level of insight can lead to smarter decisions that will help eliminate unnecessary inventory expenses, boosting your profits. Buy too much and your money is tied up: QuickBooks Point of Sale will help you identify which items are collecting dust on your shelves, costing you money in overhead the perfect tool for determining which items to discount. Buy too little and you may lose customers: Don t lose a sale because you re out of stock. Set reorder points for your most popular items and QuickBooks Point of Sale will alert you when it s time to order more. Keep your shelves full not your stockroom: QuickBooks Point of Sale can help you make smart purchasing decisions by keeping track of the inventory you ve already ordered, so you don t buy more than you need. 5

Tighten control of inventory... See what s selling and what s not No more guesswork you ll know your best sellers and most profitable items. Customize the date range to determine if your promotions are working. Know when to reorder the system tracks your inventory in real time Automatically generate purchase orders and e-mail them to your vendors. Keep track of inventory you ve already ordered, so you don t over-order. Display how much stock you have on hand. Don t lose a sale because you re out of stock. Set reorder points and the software will monitor inventory for you. 6

4 Improve product pricing to increase profits Pricing items correctly and knowing when to offer discounts is key to successfully managing and growing your business. Don t leave money on the table. Use QuickBooks Point of Sale to get the most from your pricing strategy. Easily customize your product pricing and accurately calculate markups, markdowns and discounts by item. QuickBooks Point of Sale automatically calculates profit margins for each item. Set up to four separate price levels for each inventory item so you can immediately discount items for sales, top customers or employees. Run reports on how well your inventory is selling to determine if you should raise or lower a price. 7

5 Build stronger customer relationships As an independent retailer, maintaining customer loyalty is vital to your business. With more detailed customer information at your fingertips, you can keep your customers on top of store news including special promotions, new merchandise or changes in store hours. This high level of service will be rewarded by repeat business. The Customer Loyalty Program available in Pro and Pro Multi-Store will automatically track and reward your best customers. Simply use the Customer Loyalty rewards you want and the tracking and rewarding is done automatically in QuickBooks Point of Sale. Know at a glance the profitability of each customer. The software automatically calculates everything the customer has purchased (and returned). Make thoughtful product recommendations by referencing customer preferences. Provide better customer service by saving time. You can pull up every transaction you have with a customer for easy returns and credits. Track items on order for individual customers, or notify them when favorite items arrive. 8

6 Generate insightful reports for better business decisions Unlike your cash register, QuickBooks Point of Sale software provides in-depth and accurate information on all aspects of your business. By arming yourself with the right information, you can make smart, informed sales and purchasing decisions. And with flexible reporting capabilities, you can tailor reports to meet your specific business needs. Set optimal business hours: See when you should have your doors open, when you need extra staff and when to reduce costs by shutting your doors. Track your best and worst sellers: See, at a glace, which items are selling and which aren t, so you can make smarter purchasing and discounting decisions. Gain critical intelligence from store close reports: Get up-to-the-minute accounting of sales activities for the current sales period, including X-Out and Z-Out reports. 9

7 Built-in software & hardware compatibility QuickBooks Point of Sale offers a complete bundle that includes the software and... Cash Drawer: The cash drawer opens automatically each time you complete a transaction. You can even lock it for extra security. Bar Code Scanner: Use the barcode scanner and each item number and price are captured and totaled. You can ring up sales quickly and professionally a capability your customers will appreciate. At the same time, you ll help ensure the accuracy of pricing and inventory control two things you ll appreciate. Card Reader: Accept credit, debit and gift card payments quickly and professionally with a single swipe. Use QuickBooks Point of Sale Merchant Account Service* along with the Point of Sale System to process credit cards automatically. (*Optional fee-based service. Application approval for POS Merchant Service and Gift Card Service required. Additional terms and conditions apply.) Receipt Printer: Customize receipts with your store name, return information even promotional messages! Due to hardware upgrades, actual components may differ slightly in appearance. QuickBooks-Approved retail hardware comes with a two (2)-year Hardware Component Manufacturers Limited Warranty, an Intuit Limited Warranty of Inter-operability and a sixty (60)-Day Money-Back Satisfaction Limited Warranty. See www.quickbookspos.com for the full warranty. Quickbooks Point of Sale Hardware Bundle components require 3 USB ports. If you do not have 3 available ports on your computer, you may purchase a USB hub at your local office supply or computer store. To ensure that all devices will function properly, we recommend a powered USB hub. 10

8 Easy to set up, learn and use We know you re busy running a retail store, that s why QuickBooks Point of Sale is easy to set up and use. The system was designed so you can install it yourself with no special training and no hassles. Erin Haas, of Chattanooga Fish n Fun, said QuickBooks Point of Sale is a lot of extra help. It s like having another employee. QuickBooks Point of Sale makes it easier to keep track of things, easier to keep up with everything, especially my inventory. Plus, we ve made it even easier by including 30 days of expert technical support at no additional cost.* You can rest assured; we re here if you need help. Getting started is fast and easy, here s why: A step-by-step set-up interview makes getting started a breeze. User-friendly video tutorials are built right into the product. A complete in-product help library covers virtually every topic. The navigator delivers one-click access to the features you use most. Make a copy of your data in Practice Mode so you can train employees without putting your real data at risk. *30 consecutive days of QuickBooks Point of Sale support included from rst-time registration. Questions must be submitted online www.quickbooks.com/contactme to receive free support via e-mail or phone (at Intuit s discretion). A support fee will be charged to handle requests that originate from a call rather than a web request. Internet access required. Offer valid 90 days fromsoftware purchase; U.S. only. See terms and conditions at www.quickbookspos.com/supportterm 11

9 Built by Intuit, the makers of QuickBooks Intuit is a market leader for accounting and tax software such as QuickBooks, Quicken and TurboTax. QuickBooks Point of Sale is backed by more than 18 years of experience, detailed research, a commitment to quality and an unwavering dedication to our customers. We designed QuickBooks Point of Sale to help you the small retail business owner save time, save money and manage your business more effectively. We recognize the challenges of running your small retail store and strive to create solutions that help you take control of your success. 10 A professional system at an affordable price QuickBooks Point of Sale gives you all the power and functionality of a large retailer at a fraction of the cost starting at just $1,499 for the complete hardware and software solution. This system will add to the professional look of your retail store enhancing your customers shopping experience and giving you a competitive advantage. Forget what you ve heard about other complicated, expensive POS solutions. With such a low start-up cost AND the simple step-by-step set-up AND the 30 free days of support, getting started on the system is easy. Plus, you get to choose from three powerful options so you can purchase only the functionality you really need. Whichever you choose, you ll gain insight into your store that you ve never enjoyed before, empowering you to manage your business better. Please see product comparison chart on next page. 12

A Professional System at an Affordable Price WHICH LEVEL OF QUICKBOOKS: POINT OF SALE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? Easy inventory management Real-time sales data & tracking Works with QuickBooks financial software (optional, sold separately) 1 Built-in credit & debit card processing (optional, fees apply) 2 Gift Card Service 2 Customer information & purchase tracking Fast & easy company setup Interview Easy-to-use customizable reports Microsoft Excel and Word integration - data import & export 3 Easy vendor management Custom fields for customers, vendors & items Security administrator with password controls Network-ready up to 5 copies (in one store) 4 (With purchase of additional copies) Complete retail hardware selection, including black/usb Time cards Tips Units of measure (case to unit) Committed/Available inventory E-mail & auto-generated purchase orders Track employee commissions Layaway sales tracking Sales orders & special order tracking Capture shipping addresses & create mailing lists More flexible pricing options View inventory with color/size/style grid Track inventory assemblies Serial number tracking Track multiple vendors & UPC codes per item Create & track service work orders Multiple-store data in one company data file 4 Multi-store reporting & inventory transfer 1) Works with any QuickBooks: Pro or Premier Editions (2005 2008) and QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions (Version 4.0 8.0). Sold separately. 2) Optional fee-based services; subject to application approval. 3) Requires Excel 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007. 4) Windows Server 2003 Client-Server Network, and Microsoft Windows XP/Vista peer-to-peer networks. Novell NetWare is supported but not recommended. Either the multi-user or multi-store 13

BASIC PRO MULTI-STORE configuration requires the purchase of additional user licenses to become multiple-station capable. All stations must be on the same version and level of QuickBooks Point of Sale for network capability. 5) 30 consecutive days of support included upon registration. Registration must be completed within 90 days from purchase. Visit www.quickbookspos.com/supportterms for terms and conditions. 14