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What will I get?

At EPOS Direct, we will give you everything that you need in order for your business to succeed. When you purchase the ED-630, you will receive a 15-inch Touch Screen EPOS system, thermal receipt printer, cash drawer and the highly recommended EPOS software. Do you accept card payments? The ED-630 will allow you to never have to reject a sale by providing you with a card machine for free of charge. For £10 per week, you will be provided with everything you need so that you can turn your small business into an established business.

Plug and Play

At EPOS Direct, we understand that you will be very busy when managing your business and you will not have the time to set up a complex till system. However, the ED-630 has been designed to be plug and play. This means that the ED-630 will be able to be set up within a matter of minutes as there will be no need for any time-consuming installations or complex configurations. As a

Fast Processing Speeds

Do you have long queues in your store? As a business owner. It is important to understand that long queues are a major deterrent for your customers. Remember, no customer is going to wait a long time to purchase your products. If you are using a dated till system, you will be prevented from serving your customers quickly as you will have slow processing speeds. This means that you will have to wait for your transactions to be processed and your receipts to be printed. This will significantly increase the waiting times of your customers. However, when you purchase from EPOS Direct, we provide you with fast processing speeds which allow you to complete transactions within seconds. This will significantly reduce the length of your queues which will encourage customers to become loyal and regularly visit your store.

Plug and Play

Are you tired of spending hours setting up your till? As a business owner, we understand that

Unexperienced

Do you have experience in the restaurant industry? Many potential restaurateurs do not have experience of working in a restaurant or managing a restaurant which gives them the false impression that running a restaurant is easy. If you do not understand the demands and responsibilities of running a restaurant, your restaurant will struggle to survive. Before opening your restaurant, it is crucial that you identify all of the tasks you will have to complete in order for your restaurant to be able to operate. These include: obtaining the correct licences, choosing a reliable supplier and finding a suitable and affordable location. You will need to consider if you will have access to all of the funds and resources you need to open a restaurant. It is recommended for you to have a substantial amount of personal funds to invest into your restaurant as your restaurant will not generate

Keeping up to date with the market

As a restaurateur, it is important to identify that the market will constantly change. This means that you will have to look at the market on a regular basis so that you are aware of any developments in the market. If you were not aware of a change in the market, you may struggle to satisfy your customer’s needs. It is highly recommended for you to research projected future trends as this will enable you to predict trends in the future. This will allow you to prepare for any changes which are going to occur in the near future. You will be able to increase the competitiveness of your restaurant as you will be able to cater for your customer’s changing needs before your competitors can. However, as a small restaurant, you will struggle to generate the funds needed to carry out the appropriate research.

Sufficient Funds

Do you have sufficient funds? As a restaurateur, it is crucial that you realise that run

Business Knowledge

Do you know how to run a business? There is more to running a restaurant than knowing about food and being a good chef. Remember, a restaurant is a business so if you do not know how to run a business, your restaurant will struggle to survive. You will need to know about all of the different costs that you will incur while running your restaurant. This will enable you to create a budget which will ensure that you have sufficient funds to cover your costs. During the first year of operating as a restaurant, you will not be able to rely on your sales in order to cover your costs. Do you know how to advertise your meals? If you do not know how to promote your products effectively, you will limit the number of sales you generate. This is because customers will not be aware of your products.

Decision Making

Are you able to make decisions? As a restaurateur, you will be faced with a significant number of tough decisions throughout

Offer Expensive Items

In order to encourage your customers to spend more money in your restaurant, you should provide them with a choice of expensive products. One technique which is commonly used in the restaurant industry is offering customers a choice of two products without letting them know which product is more expensive. This will encourage the customer to purchase the more expensive product as they will see that it is of a higher quality without knowing the price. This will increase the cost of the customer’s bill which will increase the overall revenue of your restaurant. As a restaurateur, it is crucial to avoid mentioning the price of a product as this will lead to the customer choosing the cheaper option. Once your customer associates money with a meal, they will be less likely to purchase the product.

Offer Extras

One of the most common ways which restaurants