Partner Post: LightSpeed Retail

We have been working with small businesses for more than 13 years. In that time we have had many many requests by retail stores, both big and small, for some sort of Mac based Point of Sale (POS) system. The challenge has always been simply to get one to work reliably.

Then the Apple Stores started to do something: Sell right from an iPhone/iPod touch. But of course that system is owned by Apple and not available to mere mortals.

So the problem became twofold: 1) People want to have that Mac feel and mobile option and 2) Use the stable and beautiful Mac infrastructure to sell. Both things deliver a percentage of increased sales. Won’t anyone step into the breach?

Enter LightSpeed.  This is so cool.  This changes everything.  This makes retail sexy again AND more profitable.  Ask me how:

Start with ease of use.  LightSpeed has a super slick interface for both the Point of Sale as well as Inventory (back of house) that imports and exports your current database with ease.  Add to that a one step eCommerce Web Store  and most retail businesses find that they have saved dozens of hours every month.

Now consider the ability to sell with a mobile device like an iPad or iPhone, directly when working with clients.  Again:  Ka Ching! as you up your sales percentages.

Finally consider the intangible benefits of working with a beautiful interface day in and day out, on Macintosh hardware/software that is stable and secure.

Retail businesses can rejoice.  No go forth and sell!