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Zonal Retail Detail Systems an EPOS Dealer based in Edinburgh, Scotland has made 16 Employees redundant. This reflects almost 10% of its 180 workforce. The department to be hit was the accounting department loosing 4 members of staff the rest have been lost throughout the company.

Rumours are that this is not just because of the credit crunch but due to problems with it “Aztec” EPOS Managment System. This was quickly denied by Martina Baletkova the companies Marketing Director in an Interview with the Publican magazine.

Microsoft Financing has recently announced a new initiative where you have deferred payments for the first 6 months of a the financial agreement given the current financial climate this is a very bold move and helps the small business invest in cutting edge IT while not having any effect on there current cash flow in the long run this should help to increase there profit margin.

The Offer is called “Smart Pay Six Zero” after the six months the loan balance is paid in regular monthly instalments for the remaining 36 months All Microsoft products and licenses are eligible for the promotion. In addition, partner services and other products required to implement a Microsoft technology solution are eligible, including Microsoft Software Assurance and Dynamics Service/Enhancement Plans. Microsoft Financing requires that you have at least one Microsoft component in the total financed solution to be eligible. This offer is valid until 30^th June 2009. Check it out at Microsoft 

So you have a high street store and you want to beat the Credit Crunch. In the current climate you must therefore have an Online Store and if you are going to keep a High Street presence too you must have a integration between your EPOS and your E-Store.

Actinic Catalog web sites come with a large number of Templates to suit all. An experienced Actinic Developer can have a site up and ready in a matter of a few days if not less. Particularly if you provide them with the Pictures and a spreadsheet of all your products. Now if you are adding the Actinic EPOS system you only have to create your products once.

This will help with inventory management and control. It will allow you to sell online. I highly recomend this product and encourage you to do this sooner rather later.

I think you would be surprised at just how many EPOS systems available. However if you are looking for a EPOS systems I would highly recommend the first thing you do is sit down and write your own list of why you want an EPOS system and therefore what it must do. It might seem obviose however some companies rush in without taking the time to see that the product meets there needs.

You do have the option to bring in a consultant  who will look at your needs agree a specification with you outlining your needs and find a EPOS system or give you a short list of systems that meets your needs.

A few years ago you were restricted in what ”dedicated” hardware you could get to run a EPOS system. The Main supplier was IBM not there are a number of suppliers out there as part of this blog it is my intention to review EPOS Hardware.